Tomorrow I’m heading out for four nights on the land with some riding around Suffolk and Norfolk. I had been planning, and about to book, four or five nights in Scotland, around the borders and a forrest that I’d seen praised on biking websites. But then I realised that I could avoid spending two or more days of that trip riding up and down the A1 by going closer to home and still have enjoyable roads to ride, and a coast to visit. On balance, staying in the barn is more comfortable than camping. What it lacks in facilities (i.e. none) it makes up for in a comfortable futon mattress, privacy and a great space to spend time.

The only other downside is seeing all the work on the overgrown land that needs doing. We are hopefully not that many months from work starting on demolishing and rebuilding with lots of ground work so this could be one of the last chances to camp out there for a while. Weather is forecast to be mid twenties, a little cloudy and some rain tomorrow. I also have my newly bought drone to try out for the first time.