8am, Friday 10th July 2026. Someone else has stirred. I’ve been sat in the shade of the campervan poptop having already showered (etc). I’m using my phone hotspot as the Jubilee Park wifi service is totally 54!73. Didn’t have a bad night’s kip, assisted by Coops’ spicy rum that we finished the evening off with. The first cup of tea is in preparation and should arrive soon.
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10:50. THG is on her way. It is getting hot but there is a nice breeze blowing through the campsite and sitting, as I am, in the shade it is quite pleasant. Don’t want to be too active though. I’ve already washed the breakfast dishes. Did take a while to get the teppanyaki grill going. Turned out the extension cable was a bit dodgy. Fortunately the teppanyaki bag already had one in that I didn’t know I had and that saved the day.
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14:50. Out of the pool showered and now relaxing whilst the others return in dribs and drabs. Pool was understandably packed considering the weather and the water quite lukewarm. Still it did a job. Whilst we were in there a Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flew past. A rehearsal for tomorrow probs. The Lanc is undergoing major maintenance and is not currently flying.
Today I’ve been singing Oh My Darlin Clementine a lot in my head. Somewhat annoying but livable with. It’s because the code for the door of the toilet block contains the number 49 and Clementine’s dad was miner 49er.