Let’s face it – No matter how many people get vaccinated in the UK we will all be locked out of travelling anywhere as the rest of the world sorts out their own internal issues. So like it or not we’re all going to have to come up with our own solutions. So today I took a leap of faith and booked three weekends at various campsites around the South of England and Wales.

It’s going to be a one man and his dog thing… Oh and probably a six pack of beer and some burgers.

Can’t figure out if I should get a new tent or drag the old massive one out of storage. I’m thinking smaller one might be a good idea.

This morning I decided to take Benson for his walk down by the Thames. I was surprised when I got there to see the river had burst its banks. Anyway the walk by the river plan was quickly cancelled. Even the swans knew that.

The spoiler is my realisation as I drive to the next driest spot that life is returning to pre pandemic modes. The traffic was pretty hectic with some long queues. I suspect before we know it well be back to plugging ourselves into the Matrix. By then it will be too late to look back to these quieter times with fondness.