Some more pics of our trip. We went to a pleasant site just outside Tuxford called Orchard Park. It was on the site of an old orchard and must be lovely during the Autumn when the trees are fruiting. There was an adventureplayground to keep the boys happy and WiFi to keep C and I happy. Also see pics of van life - watching telly and the spacious interior.
I have been trying to get the boys interested in chess. I have a chess club at school and believe (along with a lot of other people) that it is a good game for kids to play to learn transferable life skills. If your opening and preparation is not up to scratch, then you will lose. If you move without considering the consequences, then you will lose pieces. You have to probe your enemy for weaknesses and use strategy to win. And lots more.
Anyway, the boys have been reluctant to embrace the beautiful game up until now. The enforced boredom of being in a van for 17 hours a day has helped. Patrick does not like to lose so he will only play himself while he learns the moves. Stuart and Eric are occasionally up for a game and I took a pic while play was going.
We visited the Great Oak at Sherwood Forest on a grey day. Pleasant walking through the rides and some amazing trees.
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