First (and only?) heatwave of 2017. We haven't been out camping for months and we have never camped near the coast before as we have always been opting for the mountains. Magda has just finished her forty-day long course of intravenous antibiotics and would do with a break. The decision had been made rather quickly and after packing the car for camping we set off on Saturday afternoon to one of the campsites near Robin Hood's Bay. I didn't think booking would be necessary but when we reached Hooks House Farm campsite we were told the campsite was full! Apparently, hot weather brings lots of people to the seaside. Who would have thought of that? Luckily enough just after a few minutes of waiting it turned out that somebody was leaving the campsite as he didn't like it. Knowing that all other campsites would most likely be also full we took the last spot.
The campsite was busy but now I know that this should be expected if it's not raining and it's hot in the UK.
We spent an evening cooking, drinking and looking towards Robin Hood's Bay. We have been here a number of times before but this time we had an opportunity to see the sunrise. I think that we had to get up around 3 am as we were so close to the summer solstice and days were so long.
Half asleep we quickly walked through the deserted village and reached the beach just in time. It was worth it!
As for Sunday, I wanted to go to Hayburn Wyke because we have never been there and I saw this spot whilst watching wild camping video on Haze Outdoors channel.
We left the car at the Hayburn Wyke Inn car park, had an early pint and set off to the stony beach. We wanted to get some suntan but we really had to watch ourselves to avoid getting burnt! Hiding in the shade provided by boulders was one option.
We didn't manage to find the camping spot from the clip but I think this was because we simply didn't walk far enough. At least we have a good reason to come back.
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