Nicole had booked a family cabin in the middle of Sherwood Forest for a few day before Christmas. As well as Me and Dot together with Nick, Tim, Georgia and Emily, Tim's Mam and Dad Jimmy and Jean were coming as well (and do not forget Syd). Nicole had had it booked for ages and it was a Christmas present for all of us old ones.
Monday the 17th of December
We all arrived at the park at the same time, parked up at the Forest Holidays reception and went to book in. We were a bit early so after booking in we had a meal in there to start our holiday. The reception building was quite big and had a small shop and a bar / restaurant in there as well. The food was quite good although they didn't have what we ordered, they were very slow with the food for the others though. As me and Dot had finished our food and as we could now get in the cabin, we set off to unpack. I did buy beer in there though before we left.
The others arrived and unpacked then it was into the hot tub. Nicole and Tim (along with Syd), had the separate bedroom in a cabin along a walkway up in the trees.
The rest of the day and night were spent in the cabin, which was nice and warm, either in the hot tub or watching films.
Tuesday the 18th of December
I decided that I wasn't doing anything today, maybe cook for the others but not much else.
After that I did nothing and the others spent time in the hot tub again.
Wednesday the 19th of December
Today I was ready for a walk (the weather was much beter as well), in fact we all went. The walk wasn't too far and I think we all enjoyed it.
Later though I did wander over to the bar with Dot, Nicole and Tim plus Syd and bought more beer in there and had a pint while we were in there as well.
Then it was back in the hot tub for the others for another soak.
After tea it was beer and films again.
Thursday the 20th of December
I went on the morning dog walk today and on the way back we came across what looked like World War One trenches in the forest. It turns out this was were soldiers were trained, before being sent out to the front. I had no idea that his sort of training went on at all, I thought it was straight to the front and into the trenches there. Surprising as I have looked into WW1 and never found anything like this.
Another surprise was to find two pitheads and all their winding gear just across a field very near to where we were staying. Looked it up and it was Clipstone Colliery, now closed but it is a grade II listed building.
On the afternoon the others went out for a walk and also found the World War One trenches.
That evening even I went in the hot tub and stayed in for quite a while, well longer than I usually do.
Friday the 21st of December
Even though we could have stayed longer we got ready to set of home, as we were getting ready we could see the staff getting all of the cabins ready for Christmas. Taking Christmas trees and other stuff into the cabins. Anyway we just left and drove home.
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