Great Yarmouth Day 1 (29 July) - A good plan

We are all off to "Seashore" Haven's Holiday Park, near Great Yarmouth, to stay in two caravans for five days. My memory of caravans is pokey little spaces, with chemical toilets, and no running water.  As a child, I spent many holidays collecting water in various caravan parks.  It is nothing like that today.  The caravans are still small, but quite a bit wider than they were, with hot and cold water, mains electricity and gas.  In our four birth, there were two showers and two toilets.  Not exactly all the comforts of home, but certainly nothing like roughing it.

For us, there is an early start, but we have miscalculated and are ready with too much time to spare. We arrive at our son's house, where packing is well under way and exited grandchildren are being less than helpful.  Spot on time, our convoy moves off.  We have planned somewhere to stop, we should only need one break because the journey is about 2:30.  The place we have planned will not be open in time.  So an alternative is found.  It has a McDonald's, so the children are happy.  

We arrive around 14:30, which is an ideal time.  Our documents are briefly checked and we are handed a key.  We then drive round to the caravan and park next to it.  The door lock is a bit tricky, but we get inside.  It is clean and has everything we will need.  We are facing the sea, and can sit on the balcony and enjoy watching the wind farm.  The sun will rise somewhere over that horizon tomorrow morning, and those who are awake will enjoy the view - that is not me.

Jess has a detailed plan for the week, and as a spoiler, I will say it worked very well.  Next on the plan is to explore the site and then eat in the restaurant.  Our table, and many of our activities, have already been booked.  We have Dinner at the "Coast House". The main courses are good enough, but the sweet "shared platter" is very good and also good value.

We walk back along the beach, playing with toy aeroplanes and enjoying the evening warmth.  We stay with them until they are in bed, then walk the short distance (from no. 27 to no. 19) to our caravan. Inside it is very warm, and sleeping will be uncomfortable.