The long drive down on Thursday brought back memories of doing this awful trip on a regular basis and highlighted the wise decision of banging out of work rather than relocating to the West Country. We arrived at the excellently located site in good time, quickly pitched up and walked into Brizzle for a mooch around, a beer on the grain barge and then climbing the hill to Clifton to meet up with Katie for dinner at Grillstock, an American type grill with one long wooden table and a great atmosphere.
On Friday we climbed the hill again (big hills in Brizzle!) to wander around Clifton and the suspension bridge and then headed back to the van for lunch and the intention of going around the SS Great Britain, which is berthed about 300m from the site. However - the sun was warm, the chairs comfortable, the lunch filling and it had been a tiring morning...... Later we managed to rouse ourselves, had a cider in the Apple (very nice),climbed the hill (again) to meet Katie and back again to Aqua Italia for a fantastic Italian meal. Katie certainly knows where to go in Bristol!
Saturday was the last day of the 6 nations so, funnily enough, we climbed the hill and set ourselves up in the Brass Pig for an afternoon of Rugby. A very exciting end to the tournament - shame that our brave boys in white didn't win it, but I think that we are saving ourselves for the world cup.
On Sunday we headed back home via a big garden centre (Webbs of Wychbold), where we loaded the van with olive trees and various other plants and eventually arrived home.
In all, a great weekend in a perfectly located campsite. Shame it is closing.
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| The Grain Barge |
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| Watching rugby in style |
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| The Apple (Cider Barge). They wont serve a pint of Old Bristolian |
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| Katie's delicious Simnel Cake - yum! |
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