Camping in the UK
Well we decided that it is too expensive in the UK to B&B it. So we trimmed down the belongings and got everything (including stove, tent, dishes, sleeping bags, clothes, guidebooks, camera stuff & therma-rests) into our two backpacks and leaped into the world of UK camping.
The campgrounds (aka caravan sites) here are stellar. Beautiful shower facilities, only a short walk to town, lush grash everywhere. The only downside: only one picnic table so far. We also had the pleasure of sharing a campsite in Bath with Mr Yellow. He was quite a character, but provided some good insight into the local colour of Bath.
We're hitting a good pace of arranging details ahead of time and being okay with not having the entire next month figured out. So far we've got transportation and accomodation figured out to July 25. Oh well, I guess that is the next month.
One highlight for me was touring the Bankside Power Station. This oil-fired plant on the bank of the Thames right across from St Paul's was closed a few years ago and converted to the Tate Modern Art museum.
I also spotted some cooling towers from the window of the train as we made our way from York to St Andrews I'm not sure, but I think they were the Chapelcross nuclear station. I think I also spotted the Torness nuclear station. Only a few of the coolings towers had steam rising from them. Apparently 20% of the power in the UK comes from Nuclear energy.
that's about all from me for now. as usual, stay posted pictures to follow.
matt
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