#breans adventures

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"yep, it is indeed a peaceful day."

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🍒  :    how much does my muse value companionship?do they constantly keep people around them,  or do they prefer to be alone often?do they have or desire to have many friends?do they see every meeting as an opportunity to make a new friend?

how much does my muse value companionship?

Companionship is a huge aspect of life to Theth, she grew up pretty isolated so she craves being around others. Whether its working directly with someone or working in the same room she thrives being with people.

do they constantly keep people around them,  or do they prefer to be alone often?

Yes to both, Theth has a lot of hobbies she can do by herself for the coveted me time. Though she does like to share these hobbies with a limited few, sometimes preferring the quiet companionship on a hike as they navigate around the wilds. Or the shit talking in a competitive sport like go karts or mini golf.

End of day is pretty much alone time, though she'd like to have someone to come home too because the house seems rather empty after a long day of fun/work. She misses rooming with Brean and Reed. Though not too much to go back.

do they have or desire to have many friends?

Theth is just friendly with everyone, sure a desire for some good friends. She's really good at networking so a lot of the 'friends' aren't what she would consider close friends. So as she wishes for great friends as she continues to search for them.

do they see every meeting as an opportunity to make a new friend?

Yes, every meeting is an adventure and opportunity in friendship. Not everyone is her friend but she honestly tries to make every interaction a good one. Theth thinks that eventually friends will happen, she just needs to put on her best and go out and have fun.

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🅱️ean but he’s evil now

[blanka101]

I do like be beside the seaside. I feel with everything going on relaxation mentally and physically is more important than ever. Sunshine at the beach does the ever time. #brean #adventure #beach https://www.instagram.com/p/CX_z7ADsZAL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Day 7 - Exploring Estonia's Past & Present

Today we began our second week of adventure abroad. We began this rainy Sunday with a historical tour of Old Town Tallinn.

We began on top of Toompea Hill, nestled between Aleksander Nevski Cathedral and Toompea Castle. The castle was built sometime in the late 1700s and currently is home to the Riigikogu (the Estonian parliament). Aleksander Nevski Cathedral was modeled after St. Basil’s Cathedral that we visited last week on Red Square in Moscow. We were fortunate to be able to view a short part of a traditional Russian Orthodox liturgical service inside the beautiful sanctuary.

We continued on through the historic streets, lined in historic cobblestones, winding between buildings of a historical time. We passed by the Estonian embassies to France, Ireland, and Mexico. We rounded another corner and came to a beautiful overlook of the city of Tallinn. Nestled alongside the offices of the Prime Minister of Estonia, we were able to look over all of Old Town Tallinn, the harbor area, all the way to the dark forests of the North West. Our tour guide Jalena helped us envision Old Town Estonia in Medieval times, surrounded by stone walls and towers behind a moat. Large sections of the historic wall and towers were visible, now surrounded by residences and buildings with long histories. It was truly a magnificent view that represented the vibrant and historical pulse of the city.

We slowly wrapped down the hill past buildings of historical guilds and statues of leaders from millennia, past into the town square. It was an interesting experience, watching the city carry on as normal, while considering the conflict, camaraderie and history that occured in the same streets and corridors. We ended our tour in front of Troika, our selection for lunch and afternoon discussion.

At lunch we were joined by Ester Eomois, President of the Estonian Chapter of the Business Professional Women organization, and nine of her colleagues. Business Professional Women is an international organization that works to provide leadership skills to professional and entrepreneurial women. This is essential in Estonia where women only occupy 8% of the seats on boards of directors, the lowest number in the European Union.

Following Ester we also heard from Mari and Anu who spoke about the importance of diversity and having more women in the workforce, and the gender pay gap in Estonia (which is 26%), respectively. We concluded lunch with a Q&A period and immense respect for these Estonian leaders.

Following lunch, we had a couple of hours to explore the city on our own and ended the evening with a fine dinner at Platz Restoran. This time together gave us the opportunity to spontaneously synthesize in small groups, where many of us came to the realization that although we’ve embarked on this journey only a week ago, we’ve already shared immensely rich experiences that will only continue into our next leg of the trip.

Brean, Jake, and Steven F.

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Cycling through COVID 19

This year has seen us having to adapt to how we get out and exercise and for us this year’s usual cycle challenge had to be altered. When the government granted us permission to exercise for up to an hour a day, we took the opportunity to do an early morning circuluar route up our local country park on our new Orbea bikes. Luckily, we had got our new bikes just before Lockdown. We continued to do this every day, then when we was granted the opportunity to cycle for unlimited time, we decided to plan a weekly ride around the Somerset. and south along the north coast. Here the various routes we took:

Cycle 1: Portishead to Cheddar

We started out in Portishead and cycled to Clevedon and then on to Yatton where we picked up the Strawberry Line, this is a disused railway line so nice and flat and excellent for family rides. Along the route just before Cheddar, is a huge reservoir, ideal for a paddle and a spot of lunch. It was a roasting hot day, so we were glad for the opportunity to take a break and relax in the beautiful surroundings. Remember , this was during lockdown so normally we would of had a look around the village shops but on this occasion we took in a drink stop and had a nice iced coffee for the local Tesco. Total mileage was 40 miles.

  Cycle 2: Portishead to Burnham on Sea via Weston Super Mare

This route took us on three different cycle routes, The NCR 410, the strawberry line and the NCN 33. This was our biggest ride this year and we covered over 60 miles. There and back. We managed to cycle along the beach from Brean, which can be a bit tough, but the views on a sunny day made it worth while.

Cycle 3: Burnham on Sea to Kilve Beach

This was a mixed ride, through stunning country side past the Quantock Hills and down in to Lilstock where we picked up the England Coastal Path, along the cliffs edge. The route was made up of quite country lanes and stunning coast line. We saw alot of MTB’s drive past us and we found out there are a number of  MTB trail in the Quantock Hills. Take a look at TrailForks website for more details. This ride was more challenging due to the number of inclines along the route, but it put us in good stead for our forth coming Devon Cycle Tour.

Cycle 4: Kilve Beach to Minehead via Watchet

We did have to cycle along the A39 on a number of occasions on this day but the wonderful harbour once we reached Watchet, made it worthwhile. It’s a quaint little sea fisherman’s village. This picture is me taken sitting on Yankee Jack’s lap. His real name was John Short and he came to be known as Yankee Jack because he is seen as the father of Sea Shanties.

On wards from Watchet took us to Blue Anchor after a large decent on to the prom, this was a secluded beach, not at all touristy, we joined the coastal path here, which was on the rocky beach so we had to push the bikes for a short while before we picked up the path.You get to see the amazing Dunster Castle nestled in to the hill over looking Minehead. Once near Minehead, you can see the Butlin’s landmark way before arriving in to town, and it took me back to my childhood of the many fantastic family holidays spent there. As a treat, we had fish and chips before cycling back to Kilve out of town on the A39. This was a nice ride as we zipped along the road because it felt like the majority of the route was down hill. To be honest after having fish and chips I was grateful for the decents.

Cycle  5: We did a local ride from Home (Rubery, Birmingham) to Stratford Upon Avon

This is a great ride and we also start out early, one to avoid the traffic on the roads and two to enable us to ride before the temperatures increase. This week we invested in some Bar Ends, they where £10 from Amazon, and is probably my best investment for bike touring, simply because you can sit up and enjoy the views as you cycle along. We cycled through Henley in Arden, which reminded me of many a Sunday drive for an ice-cream as a youngster.

Cycle  6:Cheltenham to Winchcombe circular route

In 2019, we took part in an organised charity ride for the British Heart Foundation, a charity that means alot to me due to my Grandad having passed away due to a heart attack. So, we decided to do it again. Partly, because you get to see the majestic Cotswold stone houses and also because we knew that it would be great hill climbing training, especially up the Sudeley Hill, that runs next to the Sudeley Castle Estate. Phew, that was the toughest ride I have done but well worth the stunning views of the rolling farm fields below. It’s amazing how many gorgeous villages you pass through on this route: Bishop’s Cleeve, Gotherington, Winchcombe, Guiting Power, Brockhampton (stunning National Trust property), Whittington (no relation to Dick), Ham and then back to Cheltenham.

North Devon Coast Bike Tour

Lockdown had been lifted and we were finally able to organise a bike tour. We wanted to continue on from our Somerset adventures, so we decided to plan 2020 bike tour from Minehead and along the North Devon Coast. We decided to hire a car and the best location we could drop off was in Taunton, just 25 mile from Minehead (inland). That’s where we started our ride. For this ride we invested in some new bike pannier bags from Btwin, great dry bags and after learning from previous tours, we kept our packing as light as possible.

Day 1 Taunton to Porlock

 This route took us on prodominately on main roads. Where we could, we would take the country lanes and B roads, simply so you can enjoy the whole experience more in the sounds of the country side rather than the reving of car. The temperatures soared and luckily we took plenty of water to rehydrate along the route. By the time we reached Porlock we was ready to pitch up for the night, we covered 35 miles this day but it felt like more due to the high temperatures. This route covered a number of hill climbs but as we came down in to the village of Porlock we spotted a number of tents on the outskirts of the village. We pitched up at Sparkhayes, which cost us £10 per adult. It was a great site with views of the sea. This evening we had our dried food that we had taken with us.

Day 2 Porlock to Combe Martin

The campsite owner at Sparkhayes, suggested to us that we use the toll road out of Porlock as Porlock Hill was a major climb. Once we packed away our tent we got on the road at 7am, as we cycled out of the village we saw the signs for Porlock Hill it was 25% hill or a 1 in 4. When we got to the turn for the toll road, we had already decided we wanted to commit and get up the hill.  Wow, it was a tough climb and to be honest we bike hiked the majority of it. I was pushing on tip toes for the majority of it. I’d love to say the views were fantasic but the clouds and mist made it difficult to see no more than 10 foot in front of you. When I checked, the hill went on for approximately 2 miles, steeper in some places than others. This is a fantastic challenge for super fit road cyclist that want to challenge themselves.

We cycled down in to Lynmouth, in time for breakfast. and this is where we saw the Lynton Cliff Railway. Unfortunately, we was unable to ride the railway line because we had our bikes, but we took the coastal path which had a number of poems along the way in to Lyton and this is where we took these brilliant photos of the cliff railway. We picked up NCN 27 from Lyton which was again inclines passing through the Valley of Rocks and passed Martinhoe and on to Combe Martin after stopping for a lunch break at Hunter’s Inn (heddon Valley, Exmoor) Parracombe. Apparently this whole area was particularly popular in the Victorian era. The photo’s on the Inn’s wall shows a snap shot of the popularity of the area. After cycling on to Combe Martin we came across Newberry Valley camping park. Although they were full with prebooked campers, they was able to accomodate us on a Backpackers pitch. The staff here were extremely helpful. 5 star rating from us.

Day 3 Combe Martin to Croyde via Ilfracombe

The first thing we did once we got on the road was to climb the first big hill of the day. We were fast become use to the terrain in Devon, expect hills and enjoy the zips down (Make sure you have good brakes on your bikes, you’ll need them). We cycled through Watermouth and this had an amazing cove and a more impressive Castle. Which is a family theme park. I would definately, like to return here again. Beautiful part of the coast. We dipped through the village of Hele, this made us laugh because we was trying to work out the prenouncation of the place. Another lovely bay. We stopped in Ilfracombe for a take away cuppa and a spot of breakfast, while looking over the aqua blue seas of Wildersmouth Bay and Capstone Hill. The coastal path meanders all around these wonderful sites.

We then cycled across country skirting past Woolacombe to Croyde bay. This area is hugely popular with surfers and there are a number of sites for you to pitch up. We chose to stay at Ruda Park Dean holiday resort purely due to the location to the beach. As this was a short ride day, we decided to take the opportunity of soaking up the rays and relax on the site for the afternoon and evening. Enjoying fish and chips on the golden beach of Croyde Bay.

Day 4 Croyde to Barnstaple via Saunton and Braunton

We woke to Thunder and decided to make tracks early. This route is well worth it, because you look over Saunton Sands. Again very secluded with a huge stretch of golden sands and rolling sand dunes. I said it could be the Marbs of Devon with a bit of investment. We cycled in land following the estuary through Braunton to the River Taw into Barnstable.

Barnstaple is the main town in North Devon and was formely a river port for wool imports and exports. The town has a medieval feel and it still has its victorian market called the Pannier Market just below the Guildhall. Originally Barnstaple was known as Barum, before staple was added (which means market). We arrive just in time because the storms arrived just as we picked up our hire car from Enterprise. 

So that is the end of this epic blog. We hope it inspires you to get out in to our wonderful country and enjoy a staycation, while keeping fit. This has been the toughest bike tour to date but it was well worth the effort we put in.

Next route is to move on in to Cornwall and picked up the Camel Trail to St Austell on the south coast leg. Fingers crossed we can do it, this year. Well, I have already planned the route for the next adventure.

[guardianseries]

If you check my bio on any of the social media platforms I use, you’ll see two words repeated over and over – writing and travel.

You may think this means I’m the next Bill Bryson or Sara Wheeler, but sadly no. My travel adventures aren’t quite as epic as Antarctica. No, they’re more likely to include Aberystwyth!

Travelling is something I had always loved, even before I stepped on a plane for the first time in the mid-80s. Reading the Sweet Dream Series took me all over America from the comfort of my teenage bedroom. My life-long love of all things US of A began then. I dabbled with a spot of travel writing when I visited Florida and Arkansas a few years ago. You can read those posts HERE, HERE, and HERE, and then again when I took my children to Lake Garda, which you can read HERE.

There’s something magical about bringing a place to life using the written word, and I know many of my author friends will agree that setting is vital in any story. Would Dracula be so hauntingly fabulous if his boat had run aground in Margate instead of Whitby? We all love to read about places we’ve been, or dream about visiting places we’ve read about.

Do I aspire to be a travel writer one day? I would love to have the opportunity to visit incredible places and write about the local independent stores, fine eateries, quaint museums and galleries, festivals, and unearth the fascinating stories of the locals – who wouldn’t! I may never hit the best seller list with my ‘magical mystery tour’ adventures, but perhaps a travel blog where I can indulge my passion for new places and share the gazillion photographs I take on every trip.

So, what’s this got to do with making one of my travel writing goals come true during lockdown?

Stay with me!

Gotta love a VDub

Before my eldest son was born, I bought a 1975 orange and white bay window VW camper van. It was gorgeous, but a total nail! You could see the tarmac through the holes in the cab floor. I bought it for £1500 and sold it three years later for £1700. Today, it would be worth about £24,000!

Despite the clunky gearbox, holes in the floor, and a never-ending list of mechanical to-dos, it was my pride and joy. I’ve been obsessed with VW campers for as long as I can remember, so finally owning one was wonderful. Once my son was born, we introduced him to the delights of camping. In the photograph below, you’ll see him patiently waiting in his buggy (aged 18 months) for a night out in Brean – we knew how to live!

After selling that van (for practical reasons and going on to have another two kids), my love of all things VDub never waned. I would visit VW shows all over the UK and drool over the show vans, and buy the funky camper merchandise. I took my three kids to the Isle of Wight about twelve years ago, and we hired a 1969 VW camper for a week. They loved sleeping in the tiny bunk beds that pulled down from the roof, cooking on the camping stove, and running feral across the beaches and play parks. There’s nothing better than the great outdoors, and the UK is a spectacular place to explore.

A couple of years ago I drove to Bristol with my friend to look at one of the newer VW campers at Danbury, the last of the retro look to come off the production line. The van in question sold before I arrived, which is a common occurrence as they are so popular. So it was back to pasting campers on my vision board and daydreaming about trips to Scotland, the Lakes, and touring Europe.

Welcome to lockdown

Then we arrived in 2020, and a global pandemic struck. We were all forced indoors to wait it out and hope for the best. Having the kids together again under one roof was lovely. A more relaxed way of life unfolded, which was a welcome break from the craziness I’d begun to feel as my business grew. Arts and crafts were undertaken, LEGO was built (you are NEVER too old for LEGO!), words were written, and plans were made for the future – if we ever got out of this mess!

The more I sat in my house looking at the same four walls, the more I realised I was letting life slip me by. My kids are all over 18 now and starting their own adult adventures. I spend 90% of my time on my own (when the world is normal), and what do I do with it? I write, read, watch re-runs of my favourite shows, have coffee with friends, and a family holiday once a year. It was during lockdown that I realised how short and precious life is and that I was existing instead of living.

I’m incredibly fortunate that my copywriting business exploded during lockdown as many of the companies I work with used the time to review their website content and blogging strategy. I was inundated with work requests and was only too happy to get stuck into building the business.

However, it was always as the back of my mind that the work I do; writing website copy, blogging for women in business, and producing ad-hoc written content, can all be done from my laptop anywhere in the world. So, I began to look online for camper vans. I did my sums and was glad I hadn’t had to dip into the ‘camper fund’ I’d been saving for years.

On the 6 July, I visited Camper King in Banbury and at a social distance put a deposit down on a new VW T6 camper van!

I picked Snoopy up one month later on 6 August, and it’s safe to say I’m truly smitten! So far I’ve only made day trips with picnics, but my first camping trip is booked for September when I’ll be heading to Whitby on a research trip for my current work in progress.

Travel + writing + VW camper = dream come true!

My goal of owning another camper has taken me twenty years to manifest, but it was worth the wait. Snoopy sits on my drive as a reminder to grab my laptop and write on the go. No more weekends staring at the same four walls, no more dreaming, no more ‘one day’ because that one day is now day one of my next adventures.

If you want to follow my travel and writing journey, then take a look at my new Instagram page HERE. I plan to share some more travel posts here on the blog, and I’ve added a ‘Campervan Writer’ tab to the menu at the top of my site so you can easily find all the posts. Who knows that travel book might end up on the bookshelves one day!!

How One of My Travel Writing Goals Came True During Lockdown #CampervanWriter #Goals If you check my bio on any of the social media platforms I use, you’ll see two words repeated over and over – writing and travel.

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Today’s adventure: old architecture at Wells and the beach (and cliffs) at Brean https://www.instagram.com/p/By5gsOoAhdi/?igshid=125dc8cqq5b5r

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@operation-toothpicks tagged me in a thing

Rules: State 10 favourite characters from 10 shows (im including homestuck as a show bc im trash)

Let’s go! (in no particular order, just in the order i thought of them):

1) Jughead Jones [Riverdale]

2) Pidge Holt [Voltron: Legendary Defender]

3) Karma Akabane [Assassination Classroom]

4) Zera [Fairy Tail: Zero]

5) Dave Strider [Homestuck]

6) Sasha [Attack on Titan]

7) Juuzou Suzuya [Tokyo Ghoul]

8) Phichit Chulanont [Yuri on Ice]

9) Chat Noir [Miraculous]

10) Marceline the Vampire Queen [Adventure time]

and i tag : @the-brean-movement @abbythegatekeeper @not-the-pointe

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If you want a cheap and cheerful weekend away I can highly recommend this no frills adventure. We had a blast and even made some new friends! Brean sands is next door to a big fair ground which sell wrist bands for £25. We spent the whole day there until we were kicked out at closing time, but not before meeting sooty who was a bit cheeky! #holiday #holidayfun #unschooling #unschoolinglife #livingandlearning #pontinsbreansands #breansands #fun #valueformoney #adventure #sooty #happy #fun #livingthedream #therapleys #therapleyblog #breansands #pontins (at Pontins Brean Sands Holiday Park)

[r3db3ans]

When someone gets not just one, not just two, but three free ice creams. With horror!sans and the cashier Breans.

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Highlights from the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2017

On arrival at the NEC we headed straight for all 5, packed full of camping goodies and tents as far as the eye could see. Once again, the focus this year was on showing with more infltable tents on display than ever, proving that far from being a short-lived fad, inflatable tents are here to stay.

Coleman

There were a good range of tents on display from Coleman including the award-winning Rocky Mountain 5, and Rocky Mountain 5 Plus, both traditional pole tents, featuring extra large bedroom compartments and blackout bedrooms.

Outdoor Revolution

As far as inflatable tents go, we particularly liked the continuous single-tube design of the Outdoor Revolution Inspiral 5 which meaks inflation of the tent incredibly fast. Well known for their awnings, Outdoor Revolution made the move into manufacturing tents around 5 years ago, and since they, their tents have all been designed firmly around the needs of their customers.

Royal

There were a good selection of tents from Royal in display, including the massive Royal Brisbane 8, a traditional tunnel tent shown below with additional awning.

We also liked the look of the Royal Air 4 berth tent below, a great size for touring or a weekend tent.

Outwell Tents

The focus for Outwell this year is very much on creating a comfortable camping experience. The comfort ethos is evident in terms of features such as extra large sleeping compartments with cable entry points, Night Sky ceilings and Thermo-reflective coating. The Outwell Vermont 6E 2017  is a spacious 3 room tunnel tent that features an impressive 6,000mm hydrostatic head, taped seams and light but sturdy steel poles.

When it comes to inflatble family tents, the Outwell Smart Air Polyester Collection is a market leader. The award winning Montana 6SA has been updated for 2017 and is just one of the models featuring one-go inflation technology, and also includes the newly enlarged master bedroom. When paired with the awning, families benefit from an enormous amount of living space, making the Montana 6SA a great choice for long camping holidays.

Outwell Sleeping Solutions

I must admit to having slightly fallen in love with the Outwell Dreamboat 7.5cm XL SIM shown below, it’s a brilliant piece of kit. I’ve genuinely never tired a SIM that’s so comfortable. Thanks to it’s innovative one-way valve system, inflation and adjusting the mat to your preferred level of firmness is a cinch.

I also really liked the comfort provided by the Outwell Single Deepsleep XL SIM. At a lower price point than the Dreamboat, it features the new Air Flow Control Valve for fast and easy inflation and deflation, and it provides great cushioning and support.

It was nice to see thought being put into new camping products aimed at kids too. We loved the fact that the sleeping bags come with little extras like a torch and a smart carry bag, with extra room to carry secret sleeover stuff. Too cute! Check out the Outwell Batboy Sleeping bag below. There’s also a matching Batboy Sleeping SIM and pillow, and for girls there’s the Butterfly Girl Sleeping bag, with matching Butterfly Girl SIM and pillow.

Outwell Camping Acessories

The Outwell Padres XL Camp Kitchen shown below features a bamboo worktop, which not only looks beautiful but is practical too. There’s ample storage space, and it’s super quick to put up.

Continuing the bamboo theme, we loved Outwell Kimblerley round side table below, which folds flat, is light and is easily transportable.

The Outwell Grand Canyon shown below is an ergonomic camping chair, made from padded mesh fabric. It dries quickly and and can cope with a maximum load of 150kg.

The aluminium Outwell Kelowna Folding Table shown below looks stylish, is easily portable and it also cleverly extends, making it super versatile.

Check out the clever Outwell Pine Hills Junior Chair below, it’s increased height means that your little one can sit at the same height as everyone else around the dining table.

The 2017 Outwell Drayton Camp Kitchen is always a strong seller, and it’s easy to see why. We’re big fans of camp furniture in general and think a decent camp kitchen is a must for family campers.

Vango Tents

We’ve had our eye on the enormous Vango Maritsa tent for a few years, though this was the first time seeing the award winning Vango Maritsa 600 XL AirBeam version. It’s a very spacious family tent with multiple doors and 3 bedrooms, and enclosed porch and thanks to the Airbeam system, despite it’s size the tent pitches in just 12 minutes.

If you’re looking for a traditional pole tent, or fancy something even bigger, the Vango Claremont 800 XL could be for you; it’s positivel enormous. With three bedroom compartments and a fourth that can be easily removed should the already huge living area not be large enough, whilst the pre-attached front awning provides even more space. Part of the new Exceed Plus Collection, the Claremont features 150D, 5,000mm fabric which is highly waterproof and hardwearing.

Zempire Tents

We were once again wowed this year by the quality of Zempire Camping Equipment tents. Designed and manufacturered in New Zealand, Zempire has gained a reputation for creating innovative and high quality products.

Kid O Bunk

After seeing these camping bunkbeds all over Pinterest last year, it was great to get to see one close up. We found out that there’s even an adult version (used by the US military) which is called the Cam-O-Bunk. The kids version is extremely sturdy, and easily converts from a bunk bed into two single beds and even into a sofa – kids will absolutely love the Kid-O-Bunk.

Kampa

There were very few smaller tents on display, with manufacturers choosing to show their most popular family models and larger show-stoppers, so this Kampa Brean 3 pole tent was one of only a handful of smaller touring tents we spotted.

We liked the funky colours and found the Kampa Tub Chairs much comfier than traditional camp chairs.

We also liked the look of this clever little Zempire Rechargable Lantern Torch combo.

Active & Outdoors

It was great to see an increased focus on outdoor activities at the show this year, and we had a good chat to Red Paddle Co

For little ones, as well as spotting a bushcrafting demo there was also a free climbing wall, provided by North Wales Active.

Inflatable Paddle Boards from Red Paddle Co

Solving the storage and transportation issue that owning an SUP can present, Red Paddle Co use innovative technology and advanced construction techniques to build inflatable paddle boards that are more easily transported.

The boards are surprisingly rigid and the Ride shown above, is the world’s most popular inflatable SUP. Quickly inflated, the board and paddle packs down into a medium suitcase sized carry bag, shown below.

Watersports World UK

An inflatable kayak is one of the things on our wishlist for this year, and the show deals on offer from Watersports World UK were very tempting indeed. Deals included a Z-Pro Tango 200 Kayak including paddles and pump for £349.

Caravans & Motorhomes

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[r3db3ans]

Breans V.S the sh*tty life of fanfiction. - 0

"And here the new beginning of my life."

Yeah, yes, you're right, the color palette of this is pink.

And yes it is short.

[NEXT]

[r3db3ans]

Alright guys, today Breans is a cashier.

(look below for more drawings)

for some reason, whenever she's at work, she only gets skeleton customers at the grocery store

it doesn't seem like it, but it's a lot of work for Breans

The one time Breans came across a customer other than a skeleton, she was happy.

until this :

Please, support Breans.

[agleadersclass49]

Day 4 - Intro to Tallinn, Estonia

After a very busy, enlightening, and fantastic time in Russia, today marks the beginning of the next leg of our trip. Our class headed to the airport bright and early to board our flight into the Baltic States.

First Stop: Tallinn, Estonia. Estonia is the smallest country in the EU, with a population of 1.3 million people, becoming an independent nation once again in 1991.

As we descended back into the fog and clouds, the class was excited to dive into another culture.

Once settled in our new hotel, we quickly freshened up and put our best foot forward as we headed to the US Embassy to Estonia.

After braving the cold as we waited to pass through security, we had the unique opportunity to meet with Jami Sachs Spykerman, Public Engagement Specialist, and Andrea Lindgren, Economic/Commercial Officer. Jami and Andrea who educated us about Estonia’s successes and challenges since leaving the former Soviet Union.

Some of those most interesting discussion topics were learning about Estonia’s intriguing democratic election systems and internet-focused societies (Skype was invented here!), as well as how Jami herself a native Californian and Andrea has previously met with a California Ag Leadership class when she was stationed in Japan.

After the Embassy, we returned to the hotel and joined into a live video feed with Class 50, who was attending their first public speaking seminar in San Luis Obispo. We are thrilled to see Class 50 embark on their journey and can’t wait to see them grow and flourish in the Ag Leadership Program.

Our evening ended with a three-course dinner at Scheeli Restoran located in Old Town Tallinn, where we rehashed our whirlwind of a day while enjoying a fabulous Estonian meal and listening to a whimsical musical trio.

As a finale to the evening, we were pleasantly surprised to find that Estonians have a similar appreciation for one of California’s premier speciality crops - almonds! We sampled delectable cinnamon spice almonds that were roasted and flavored right before our eyes by a young lady in 16th century-period attire.

We’ve thoroughly enjoyed our prelude to this charming, persevering, historic yet young city. While each day is busy, we cherish each opportunity alongside each other to learn and grow and cannot wait to see what new adventures tomorrow brings.

Until tomorrow, nägemist!

- Brean Bettencourt, Steven Filter, Jake Wenger