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Quote: Originally posted by mark the roofer on 29/4/2012

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So far so good, the wind has died off a bit. I'm hoping to take awning down later if all goes well.

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Glad you got it down  - take care driving home.  We've just spent the weekend at Lowther Park, Penrith.  Friday here was horrendous but as soon as we got about 7 miles down the road, the sun was shining and fortunately shone all weekend although chilly in the evening.  Managed to pack and get off the site before the heavens opened, driving over Shap was bad with crosswinds and lashing rain, my OH drove between 45 & 50 all the way, okay it took us 2 hours but at least we arrived home safely - better safe than sorry.

Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 29/4/2012

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These droughts are awful aren't they.

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Just spent the week end at the CC site in Hythe - lovely site but the weather was horrendous - torrential rain and gale force winds, this is the wettest drought I've ever experienced.

Didn't risk the awning and we had a hardstanding thankfully. Our friends joined us, it was their first outing in their caravan, they had a more sheltered pitch so they were able to use their awning - though taking it down was a carefully timed operation whilst the weather took a brief break from battering us. 

We only went to Hythe as it is near to us and our friends were eager to try out the new 'van - and we are still fairly new to it all so still getting used to it.

Just as we got home the sun came out! Thankfully none of the above put them (or us) off caravanning. Will return to Hythe soon as we didn't get the best from it this trip.

Mark, I hope you have a peacefull night and a safe trip home.

Much better here this morning Mark, hope it is where you are too. Have a safe journey