Farewell Morag. Hello Mirabel

Friday July 21st

We drove Morag to Cara Motorhomes today to trade her in for a replacement vehicle. Mirabel, our new motorhome, has all three of the features that we felt were lacking in Morag; a fixed bed (so we don't have to make it up every night), outside storage (so we don't have to bring all the wet stuff inside) and a more powerful engine (so we don't have to change down to first when on a hill).

Friday July 28th

Our first trip in Mirabel was to Warwick Folk Festival. We loaded her up a couple of days before and drove to Warwick arriving at lunchtime. We were offered hard-standing a s rain had been forecast, accurately as it turned out! We set up, had a sandwich and went to explore the festival site.

Over the next few days we saw lots of different acts. Some of our favourites were Spooky Men's Chorale, Granny's Attic, Rob Halligan, Daisybell, Tiltson and Lowe, Jez Lowe and the outstanding harmonica player Will Pound.

Mirabel at Warwick

Jez Lowe

Monday July 31st

We left Warwick before 10 am and, after a short stop for coffee at Lyn's sister in Kenilworth, made our way back to Leek. A successful first trip and we found the fixed bed to be very comfortable.