This was a great driving day. All of 20 minutes drive from the Great Tew park to the Caravan and Motorhome Club site at Bladon Chains, on the outskirts of Woodstock.
Arriving some twenty minutes early, we were at the front of what was about to become a very busy arrival day with some 45 outfits expected. Being at the head of the queue, and with some fantastic assistance from one of the site wardens, we choose a very nice pitch indeed.
Overlooking the meadow to the South West which separates the site from Blenheim palace, we were able to pitch front forwards (they are very flexible about this at Bladon chains) with the awning facing South.
On the subject of awnings, we have been deliberating for some time replacing the Kampa Rally pro 390 with an Isabella porch awning and post a quick phone call to Oxford Caravans, we had one ready to collect an hour later.
So far we are not disappointed with our choice of the Isabella Magnum 400. I was hoping the poles might be identical to those of our large Isabella awning and whilst they are the same technology, there are some differences. Not sure how easy it will be to create a single set. Never mind, as the awning is spacings and beautifully constructed.
Oxford Caravans were also able to supply us with a new heater vent cover, as the last one was blown apart by a mini explosion at Cornbury.