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'Ey up, we're here! 

Eleven luggage bagts, seven adults, four kids, three cars and a dog! The journey took a mere two hours, through the rain, but that's what camping's all about. The main aim of the blog this week is to give you a few highlights and ideas of what to avoid when taking budget holidays in the UK. 

I say camping, but I mean caravaning, there's probably a severe distinction between the two and I don't want to insult a windbreaker full of people. The main similarity to me seems to be the fact both groups drive hours away from their warm and secure homes to battle with not much between them and the elements. Bracing! I love that word, it conjures up images of war time hero's, cold winds and some courageous pursuit of some description. 

Anywho, moving on, the weather is actually quite beautiful for the time of year and I'd like to say a quick thanks to India for sending us some of their summer. We're actually staying at Twichen holiday camp in Woolacombe, North Devon. My first tip would be - don't tell them you have a dog. We've booked two caravans and at the last minute half of us got moved to the other end of the campsite in the 'BUDGET' caravans. Not good. Rust, dust and the smell of damp dog welcomed us, right after the grumpy Receptionist Lynne did not. 

After a cold night - no radiators in the BUDGET caravans - a glorious 5;30am morning had me up showered and read for action. 

Half of us, the younger have gone to the beach, the other half have gone shopping, and one of us has found a wifi site two miles away and is blogging - guess who got the best deal, lol :D 

The papers are full of photos of fields full of snow last year and the russet reds and golden oranges of the leaves this year, the views here are no different and it is stunning. So, grumpy receptionists aside the place is a haven for mending the soul, as far as caravaning can. 

Got to make this a short blog as I've had to pay a pound to use the internet for an hour, the Waves Studio is filling up with kids who want to paint pottery - the other usage for the cafe - and I've got to walk the dog. Lovely.