Now I’m reunited with my laptop I can bring you the post from our brief excursion into the Lakes Proper, before we head to the “characterful” West Cumbrian towns you really want to see. Cumbria is a tricky county to complete, even though most of the Lakes pub have (traditionally) kept generous hours, to cater… Continue reading MRS RM HOVERS WHILE I TICK SCAFELL
Author: retiredmartin
Retired NHS, doing long walks around UK and the world to record the great bits. Focused on Good Beer Guide pubs and live music.
IT WAS SO COMFY I DIDN’T WANT TO LEAVE
Our Great Northern Campervan Tickathon heads for the coast now, with Mrs RM trying to play Don McLean but ending up with Don Maclean. We nipped into the Lakes proper, but you’ll have to wait till I get the laptop back for that. Instead we head to Cockermouth where Mrs RM failed to find clothes,… Continue reading IT WAS SO COMFY I DIDN’T WANT TO LEAVE
FREE WI-FI AND OTHER GOOD REASONS TO LOVE WETHERSPOONS
Two things I’m sure you’ve been desperate to find out. What essential provisions do we keep in our solar powered campervan fridge ? And what exactly is that King Arthur’s Round Table next to our Penrith campervan pitch ? I have no idea. But at least it’s not busy. Mrs RM was busy that morning,… Continue reading FREE WI-FI AND OTHER GOOD REASONS TO LOVE WETHERSPOONS
A PINT OF SCOTCH IN EAMONT BRIDGE
Day 4 of the Great Campervan Northern Tickathon ends as we finally approach the Lakes. Yes, it’s a return visit to one of Search for Sites most quirky overnight pitch, the Crown at Eamont Bridge. You might call it “basic”, I call it idiosyncratic. It’ll never make the GBG with only one beer (a tasty… Continue reading A PINT OF SCOTCH IN EAMONT BRIDGE
TAGGY MAN
On to a pub that everyone seems to be talking about at the moment. Scarily (as scary as the lady below, anyway), this appears to be my first time in Kirby Stephen, which raises all sort of issues. Will I miss out a “k” in Kirby* ? What running joke about Kirbs can I develop… Continue reading TAGGY MAN
OVER SUMMER LODGE MOOR
I’m going to get a move on with this backlog before Mrs RM wants her laptop back and it’s back to the phone. Another remote Pennines pub, though not quite as remote as the Tan Hill Inn, 1732 feet above sea level and only accessible from a secret exit on the Squid Game set or… Continue reading OVER SUMMER LODGE MOOR
FISH FINGER SANDWICHES IN STARBOTTON
Still in mid-September, still in Yorkshire, probably a Wednesday. I know it’s Wednesday, as the Fox & Hounds in Starbotton was open. Ain’t it pretty in Wharfedale ? Mrs RM joined me for a walk to the point where she could get a decent shot for Instagram, which is the purpose of visiting the Dales.… Continue reading FISH FINGER SANDWICHES IN STARBOTTON
THE JEWELS OF SHIPLEY TOWN CENTRE
Sometime in mid September, I think. You left me in Leeds, I rejoin you in the breakfast room at Shipley IBIS the next morning. Mrs RM was working a week of mornings which started with her bellowing “Bonjour” into her laptop so it was time to escape. “Bonjour” is foreign for “what do you want… Continue reading THE JEWELS OF SHIPLEY TOWN CENTRE
WILL MY BLADDER LAST AN HOUR OF GEORGE CLARKE ?
I’ve left my laptop round my parents (intentionally), guarded by Baa Baa Toure, while I tour London and Stockport, so I hope these posts by mobile are OK. Back to Leeds, and a 10 minute stroll from the Scarbs to the Corn Exchange via the Bourse (not a cheese). Sometimes Leeds almost seems like a… Continue reading WILL MY BLADDER LAST AN HOUR OF GEORGE CLARKE ?
TOP 100 PUBS – THE SCARBROUGH HOTEL, LEEDS
21 September 2021. Yes, that’s how far I am behind on these posts, which I’m temporarily having to type with chubby fingers on the phone. It’ll probably mean the photos look odd again but tough. 15 minutes from Shipley to Leeds. 15 minutes dominated by suits talking about “factoring in disbursements”, which sounds like a… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE SCARBROUGH HOTEL, LEEDS
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