Thursday 10th March (Bath, Newton Mill and The Joint)

Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window onto his gleaming holiday home and was soon sitting in the driving seat heading along the motorway to Bath. Watching the fuel gauge drop Mr. Kite knew that the House Sparrow's future was being jeopardized by the continual emission of diesel particles and the world warmed up with a further two kilograms of carbon dioxide.

Any way enough of the bad news; and now to the good news. Mr. Kite likes the word Newton because it reminds him of Sir Isaac Newton; one of England's great mathematicians. Just after lunch time Mr. Kite and His Lady arrived at Newton Mill, just off Newton Road and parked his vehicle. on a camp site.

Soon the kettle had boiled and Mr. Kite was enjoying a cup of coffee looking at Wood Pigeons, Magpies and Blackbirds. Enjoying the views and the serenity Mr. Kite had a thought. His camping van was parked amongst vehicles with names such as Mohican, Lexington and Winnebago. Mr. Kite's vehicle is called a Joint and really is a meeting place for eating, drinking and conviviality but not smoking; yet. So Mr. Kite has decided to refer to his vehicle as; The Joint.

The Joint is a Peugeot Boxer based four berth motor home with a two point two diesel engine. It has a four ringed gas cooker complete with grill, a fridge capable of holding lots of beer, central heating and a bathroom with toilet and shower. Mr. Kite and His Lady have lived in The Joint for hundreds and hundreds of nights.

Mr. Kite was on a bird-watching trip and in the early evening when the sun sank behind the trees he listened to the hooting of a Tawny Owl whilst enjoying a tipple of 'Owled Speckled Hen' strong ale. Cheers from a happy Mr. Kite enjoying the sound of Owls and taste of Speckled Hens.