You can read all about where this lark started here and our first night here.
The kids were off school this week and unusually Mrs Afterwards and I were off at the same time so we dicided to take the van for a run over to Scarbrough. The weather was unseasonably pleasant and I fancied giving her a good long run out. The van that is, not Mrs Afterwards.
There was no real need to pack anythign so we just coralled the kids into it, stopped at Starbucks for coffee and off we set. I was in such a rush to see what mileage I could get that I neglected to plug in the Sat Nav and in a most manly fashion told myself that I have been plenty of times and I would know when to turn off.
It wasn’t until we neared Thirsk that I realised that I am not to be trusted with such things and I had missed the turn to York many miles before. it did however turn out rather well because the Thirsk to Scarbrough road is a pretty detour indeed and if anything I felt emboldened to neglect the sat nav more often in an attempt to avoid the beaten track and all that.
Well that’s what I told myself because real men don’t need maps right ?
Anyway, the outskirts of the idyllic North Yorkshire Moors awaited and we enjoyed the sights of Kirbymoorside, Pickering and a host of other picture postcard locations as we made our way to the seaside.
Most of you will never have been to Scarbrough, but those who have will knwo it is a quite quintiessential English Seaside town. I spent many a holiday there when I was growing up and still love it to this day.
Now when I go I like to do all the same things I have done every other time I have been there. There are whelks and a walk from the north to the south bay and back, admirign the 1000 year old castle, penny slots, fish and chips, the occasional waffle, a mooch around the shops and a wander across the beach.
I know I could do something else but I find the familiarity quite comforting and am quite happy just being a regular boring old tourist.
Highlight of the day though was pulling over onto the verge on the way home and putting on the kettle and making coffee and simply watching the sun set. yes I know I sould like an old person, and yes I realise it sounds rather twee but it made me smile rather a lot.
Oh and the mileage? It was particularly economical and whilst I couldn’t quite work out what I was getting to the gallon (because I have no ide what a bloody gallon is ) I knew it was good which was a real bonus.
Lovely post! I love that you always do the same things and never really change it up. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Thanks Jane 🙂
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That looks like a nice area. Is it overly touristy?
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I love that you had such a good time just watching the sunset while you made a cup of coffee. I must be old as well. That would make me smile from ear to ear.
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Most places are here mate but you get used to.it. .
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Small things right 🙂
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Yes, you were right 🙂 I’ve played in every rock pool there 🙂
Are there still flocks of jellyfish in the north bay?
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Not that i noticed but it was too chilly to get in there !
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The deep bit always used to be swarming with them.
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Ill send the kids in to check next time 🙂
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Hmmm… I can’t say I haven’t been tempted 😉
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Lol ! I think the last time I went in the North Sea was Filey about 5 years ago in the middle of summer and even then I was convinced that I would get hypothermia
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That sounds like home 😀
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Once again, great pics!
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Great … you had another getaway … and cheers to old times as they are often the best of times. I liked the harbor scene but the blue skies and banana split also appealed to me too. 🙂
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Old fashioned banana split….it was soo good
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I haven’t had one in years – I was enjoying it virtually. 🙂
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Oh you surely need to have one now
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Smeared with Nutella … 🙂
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Mmmmmm yes!
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Sounds like a good trip. Great views in the pictures too. …also I love that coin carnival game! LOL
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fun, fun, and you don’t need all that sattellite naggivation to have fun!
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Adds to the mystery getting lost lol
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