Norfolk Motorhome Show 18-22 Jul 19

We said we wouldn't bother with this show again but it had, allegedly, improved and we had nothing else booked for this weekend so we went, despite the awful route from home to Norwich. Anyway, we arrived in good time and parked up with the Motorhome Fun group on newly cut short grass and quickly settled in, meeting old friends from previous events. The pop-up gazebo was erected in seconds, but all the adornment of bunting and lights took a lot longer to set up, particularly as we kept stopping to chat (as you do). We then went to the show to see a live band and a Peter Kay tribute act, which was OK I suppose. A nightcap followed in the gazebo, romantically lit with small twinkly lights,

You spend a fortune on a motorhome then end up living in a £200 tent?

On Friday we had a bimble around the show, which is a lot smaller than some of the other shows, but it was nice to meet up with those lovely people at Giso microfibre and Becks Motorhomes. In the afternoon the heavens opened and the rain came pelting down. We sat in the gazebo and it was warm and dry, but we couldn't hear a thing over the deafening drumming of rain on the roof! It rained until late so we couldn't be bothered to get soaked going to the entertainment as it was a 10 minute walk to the venue.

The following day we took the bus into Norwich, a city we know quite well, but we do enjoy wandering around especially as we rarely visit in warm summer sunshine. Lunch in a Caribbean restaurant, a bit of shopping in the excellent market and then home in time for the show that evening, tributes to UB40 (excellent), Wham/Duran Duran (average) and the Blues Brothers (absolutely superb). then sleep and a stonking hangover on Sunday :-(

Norwich market

Dripping roll anyone?

Sunday was a slow day. We bought a sticky map which shows which counties you have visited and that's about it. Fish and chips in the impressive Routemaster Bus converted into a chip shop, then off to the show again to watch the Sundaes and a 60s/70s band, which were OK, but annoyed us by constantly announcing "Laydeesangennelmen".

Monday we were one of the last to leave - chatting again...….