Saturday 22 September 2007

Dave's tummy was making peculiar noises all night but he bravely got up and went of to work again today! The rest of us went off to work too, sorting out our smallest holiday cottage. I love people who leave their holiday homes spotless, it only took us about 45 mins to sort out... fantastic!! We then went off to a sale at a local private boarding school which has been closed down. They were selling everything from mini-buses to books to chests of drawers!! We really went to get some more art equipment for the group and for ourselves but there wasn't much left worth having. We came out with some paints, stickers and Eilidh got a half size skateboard and helmet which she was really pleased with! We then decided to go out for lunch at Sedbergh had a drive round the countryside and then home. Eilidh was straight onto the pathway with her skateboard and spent ages playing out there while Ben came in and played with his trains.

While we were away we heard about an internet site where you can sign up to help people who may need help all over the world in exchange for board and lodgings. They had been to France on a couple and had other helpers back to their place to help them. It sounds really good and it may be a way of travelling without so many of the costs. We have always wanted to go around this country (especially Scotland) so maybe in the future..... The site is http://www.helpx.net/, well worth a look!!

2 comments:

Tina said...

Just to be nosy as usual was the sale at Holme Park boarding school? If not which one I only ask because Simon mum used to work there.

Lock Family said...

Yes it was!! We know a lady who used to help out there through freecycle (Wendy from Staveley..don't know her surname!) They were getting rid of EVERYTHING! Unfortunately our house is just not big enough for it all!!