... but as soon as we got to Lyndhurst and visited the New Forest Information Centre for ideas on walks and cycle routes, it started to snow and didn't stop all day. The snow didn't settle, but it was very cold and breezy. We went for a bike ride, which did not last very long. The kids needed a lot of persuading to even bike the short distance we managed to get them to bike. We spent the rest of the day in the campervan playing Risk.
We did manage to see some of the wild ponies that roam around the New Forest National Park.
The second day was without snow, but still with a chilly wind, so we spent most of it at IKEA in Southampton. The kids had fun at Smaland and Lindsay and I had time to discuss which desk would best fit into his office space.
On the third day we were finally woken up by sunshine. I went for a run along the numerous bike tracks running through the forest, while Lindsay took the kids to the playground. Once I got back we took the kids for a slightly longer bike ride through the forest. They had a great time and we didn't even have to bribe them with the Easter eggs that we had taken along.
To finish our trip off, we went to a beach near Bournemouth, where the kids threw stones into the water and built dams until they got cold enough to want to go back into the campervan to warm up.
A few degrees warmer would have been great, but overall it was still good to get away and to discover what a great place the New Forest is. We will definitely be back.
1 comment:
Hi Guys,
Looks like you are making the most out of your time in the UK. Love seeing the girls on bikes and enjoying a pint at the local.
Lauretta x
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