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May 31, 2021 1:31:52 GMT -5
Post by Melinda Halliwell on May 31, 2021 1:31:52 GMT -5
I will do thanks.
I'll update and probably post pictures on Imgur of where we've been each day like Vanessa did when she visited Vegas if I'm not busy in the evenings then.
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May 31, 2021 10:01:50 GMT -5
Post by Squad 51 on May 31, 2021 10:01:50 GMT -5
Have fun! And I only have my little biking adventures.
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May 31, 2021 11:23:54 GMT -5
Post by Tim on May 31, 2021 11:23:54 GMT -5
I will do thanks. I'll update and probably post pictures on Imgur of where we've been each day like Vanessa did when she visited Vegas if I'm not busy in the evenings then.
Looking forward to seeing them.
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May 31, 2021 16:29:18 GMT -5
Post by Melinda Halliwell on May 31, 2021 16:29:18 GMT -5
We got to the camp okay but did have a little trouble getting there because we had to get a cab as the usual bus stop we thought we should've been at wasn't the one we needed then but another one now so we missed the last one hence the cab.
Dinner was another story. Food orders at their onsite restaurant were late so a lot of customers, as well as us, had to wait over an hour then.
A lot of complaints were received and refunds given obviously.
Even though we didn't go for a refund mum and I were glad we're only eating there once then out tomorrow and the rest of the week with sandwiches in our accommodation in the evening.
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May 31, 2021 17:15:02 GMT -5
Post by Tim on May 31, 2021 17:15:02 GMT -5
Yikes.
Best to stock up on your own food then.
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Jun 1, 2021 0:36:12 GMT -5
We're having dinner out during the days then buying readymade sandwiches and snacks to eat in the evening so last nights debacle won't happen again.
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Post by Pia on Jun 1, 2021 8:33:06 GMT -5
I hope you had a great time out. Where did you eat out? Sounds like a fun trip Melinda Halliwell .
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Jun 1, 2021 13:41:53 GMT -5
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Post by Squad 51 on Jun 1, 2021 13:41:53 GMT -5
Glad you made the right decision, Katherine. Enjoy yourself!
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Jun 1, 2021 16:17:32 GMT -5
Today we visited Gorleston On Sea which's 10 mins bus ride from Great Yarmouth then but a lot smaller than that town naturally.
We looked around the town centre and bought a couple of things from charity shops.
Afterwards, we strolled down the Pier and into an arcade where mum won £10 on a machine.
After eating in a pub back in town we went back to Great Yarmouth and had a quick look round then got the bus back to camp.
Mum and I went into the entertainment centre and saw a couple of shows whilst having a drink and dessert/snack.
Tomorrow we're going on a steam train to a place that does boat rides on the Norfolk Broads that we've done before which we're excited to do.
Because of the time, we're catching the steam train mum and I have a cab prebooked from the camp to go to the bus station to get an earlier bus into Norwich before going out again as the camp bus doesn't run before 10 am.
We also have a cab booked coming back to the camp because we'll arrive in Great Yarmouth later than the last bus to camp leaves.
The camp has wifi but I can't use it as our chalets at the back meaning the signals weak and so have had to use my mobile data inside the accommodation instead.
I need a wifi extender that I don't have to boast the signal to us from the front then which I tried buying today but couldn't get then.
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Jun 1, 2021 17:20:06 GMT -5
Post by Tim on Jun 1, 2021 17:20:06 GMT -5
Sounds like you're having fun.
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Jun 1, 2021 19:03:56 GMT -5
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Post by ladyfiaran22 on Jun 1, 2021 19:03:56 GMT -5
Sounds like you’re having fun, you guys are in Norfolk? That sucks you had to wait so long for dinner the first day, the first night in Vegas the only place to eat still open in the casino was a pizza place and that gave us indigestion from eating so late. That area sounds like the beach towns on the Jersey shore with all the shops, is the water too cold or can you swim in it?
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Jun 1, 2021 21:54:38 GMT -5
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Post by Colton on Jun 1, 2021 21:54:38 GMT -5
I'm glad you are enjoying your trip Melinda Halliwell. I look forward to taking mine later this year.
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Jun 2, 2021 0:43:10 GMT -5
Norfolk has many beaches you can swim in which we won't be doing because of the places we're visiting.
We've done Jersey twice staying in the capital St Helier in an apartment 15 mins walk outside town then.
What food and drink we ordered last night in the entertainment venue on the camps app didn't come straight away because of other customers then but wasn't as long as the food Monday evening thankfully.
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Jun 2, 2021 11:10:57 GMT -5
Post by Tim on Jun 2, 2021 11:10:57 GMT -5
I guess Jersey is "Old Jersey"
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Jun 3, 2021 1:02:13 GMT -5
Our steam train from Aylsham to Wroxham and boat trip on the Norfolk Broads was fun yesterday.
We'd already done the boat trip in the past with my sister but not the steam train.
I was slightly worried we'd miss the bus stop which was opposite the train but thankfully didn't as a giant Tesco was next to it which I knew was where had to get off then.
The stations quite big with a cafe and gift shop as well as three platforms.
We bought some stuff from the shop and had a cup of tea before boarding our train which was miniature and not a full-sized.
Wroxham isn't massive but does have a family-run department store that's been around 100 years since.
The boat trip was the same as last time although families were put into their own designated areas which they had to stay in unless using the toilet due to COVID 19.
Food and drink service was done at your table.
The famous ukulele player George Formby had a holiday home on the Norfolk Broads.
I got lots of pics of the steam train and boat trip which like the other holiday photos I'll sort out and post on Imgur when we get back.
Mum and I played bingo when we got back to camp in the adult entertainment lounge although we didn't win anything.
A gentleman sitting across from us with his wife won £520 on one full house though because the bingo's linked with other Parkdean Resort camps all the money goes into one giant pot that someone wins unless there's more than one which then the money's shared out of course.
On our last day, we're visiting Great Yarmouth and looking around there that's dubbed East England's version of Blackpool.
It has a pier, Theme Park, Sealife Centre that we're doing and have 50% of adult ticket prices with Carex handwash promotion and town centre with shops also.
We may do bingo again in the V Lounge later and have drinks before packing afterwards then.
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