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Our fridge was flashing at us again as we got up, telling us that we were out of gas. We had tried to get a second bottle the day before but hadn't been able to buy one. All this hot weather and the Poms are running for their barbecues which is quite unusual apparently and so gas is in short supply. As it hadn't been that long since we changed the bottle we investigated and could smell gas in the storage area so we hot footed it back to the dealer that we bought it from so it could be checked out. A simple fix as the hose to the bottle was replaced and we were soon off on our way again. With so much freedom camping running the fridge, hot water and cooking we have been going through a bottle every eight days. These bottles are 6kg (at home 9kg) and cost between NZ$40 and $50. Back home for the 9kg we pay between $25 and $30. Since we were up close to the Yorkshire area we took the opportunity to get in touch with Dom and Bex and as luck would have it they had a day off so they brought Mary with them and we met up in Clitheroe an ancient town with a castle, for a spot of lunch at a very nice Italian restaurant. It was great to catch up with them again and the new Mr and Mrs Botwright looked very relaxed and weren't at all keen to head back to work tomorrow with all this great weather we have been having. After a quick wander through the streets of Clitheroe we headed off to our Britstop for the night which is called Plumgarths farm shop in Cumbria. We are parked up behind the shop and have some inquisitive brown friends in the field beside us (as you will see in one of the photos) which is edged with some wonderful drystone walls. These walls are everywhere in this neck of the wood and it is hard to believe how much labour much have been involved to build them. When you get up close to them you can hardly see any light through them such is the skill of the stonemason. This Farm Shop is actually a collection of artisan shops and there is a butcher, tea rooms specialising in local fare, a couple of stalls which were already closed for the day and a bakery - the smells from which got to me and so we just had to get some for our tea. Hopefully there will be more lovely fresh bread smells for us to enjoy over breakfast. It got to 29 degrees today and we are still sitting outside with sleeveless tops in 22 degrees at 9pm and tomorrow promises more of the same. As we head north to Scotland though it looks as if it may be more in the low 20's which will still be very pleasant.
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Shirley We're pretty sure the LPG bottle we were supplied with was 15kg, it was the full height of the locker. You are so lucky to have had such great weather - talked to Craig last night & it was 29 in London yesterday - also the Uk evenings, as you are experiencing don't get spoiled with easterly winds like here. Xx
Zs they look the same as the ones over the fence from the Omarama golf course!