Teresa Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Looking for a holiday that will suit everyone is a nightmare, just spent five hour's looking, there is a list of things' it must have. Anyone else have the same problem? Teresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogslegs Report post Posted June 16, 2009 What is the list of your 'must have'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted June 16, 2009 wifi, game console, close to the beach/ village, fishing, hot tub, pool, sky tv ,games room/ etc.... in north wales area, trying to please everyone so I can chill out for once and read a book and have a glass of wine , I will keep on searching I will not be beaten lol. Teresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogslegs Report post Posted June 16, 2009 You are not at all demanding are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Pah! In my day it was a bucket and spade and a pint of winkles and gritty sandwiches eaten out of greaseproof paper... you had to be out of the B&B by 4.30 in the morning (breakfasts started at 4.15) and you weren't allowed back in until evening dinner at 6.30. Then it was back out walking the streets from 7.00 until 9.30 when the landlady would let you back in just in time for lights out... It never did us any harm... And we had to cycle all the way there... seven of us on a single seat 3 speed raleigh (3 in the basket on the front, two on the rack on the back hanging on to the one rucksack we had between us, dad on the crossbar and mum pedalling like the clappers the whole 57 miles to Hastings... You try telling that to the kids of today - they won't believe you... Bahhhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mum of 3 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Bahhhhh BD, you're looking great! Now, be honest, have you had Botox? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted June 17, 2009 BD, you're looking great! Now, be honest, have you had Botox? That's not me - that's my mum! All that pedalling really took it out of her Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frizz Report post Posted June 18, 2009 Dont know if this will be much help,but for the last few years we have gone with renting a house. Its less stressful all round.No worries about what other people think, you can keep to your own routines & not be pressured to get to breakfast on time etc. It works for us. The downside is of course that you often end up cooking a meal rather than having a proper break! We try to alternate Eating in & going out so I dont feel i'm on a busmans holiday!! Good luck with your search. We're off to Spain in August & have taken a gamble on a house that shares a pool with 4 other properties!! DD isnt used to this,could be fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted June 19, 2009 "wifi, game console, close to the beach/ village, fishing, hot tub, pool, sky tv ,games room/ etc.... in north wales area, trying to please everyone so I can chill out for once and read a book and have a glass of wine" Yes it does sound a lot but when you haven't been on holiday for 4 year's, it's just been work more work looking after T looking after the family, I want to make sure everything is in place so that I can relax , even if it's for one day. Was working in Abersoch just for the day on wednesday and was feeling a little sad ,because its been 4 years since I last saw the sea and home and the same for T she needs a break just as much as i do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Hi all, we ended up in Cornwall a small ex fishing village called Mousehole very pretty and not to busy, we rented a cottage called Gwylan right on the harbour, ten steps from front door and you could dip your feet in the sea. It did have wifi for T and fishing for my partner so both were happy. T enjoyed going out for walks along the the harbour/beaches with us and by herself, there was a seal that came into the harbour very day for a nosey, the fresh crab and fish was lovely, no more than 3 gift shops/ 1 pub / 2 restaurants' /post ofice/ news agent. We will be going back as soon as we can, it is such a beauitful place time stands still there, nothing has changed, its' been ten years snice i was last there. Would recommened it only problem is I can't get back into work mode. T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Hi all, we ended up in Cornwall a small ex fishing village called Mousehole So not quite North Wales then? :lol: Glad you had a good time. Mousehole is on my list of places to visit. I had to make a teaching pack for young children based on a picture book several years ago and I chose The Mousehole Cat. It's a really lovely book with wonderful pictures. OK, so your dd is probably far too old for it, but it might be a nice book for holiday memories. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) Lol yes we ended up in Cornwall after watching 5 different places to see if the price of the holiday lets' would come down and Gwylan won I phoned the owners direct and got £225 off . And yes the story books about The Mousehole cat were in the gift shops, it is a lovely story one that T had read it when she was younger, there was a old cat that looked just like the one in the book who use to sit on the wall and wait to be admired by the passing strangers. It is well worth a visit T Edited July 19, 2009 by Teresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynne Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Hi Frizz, Which site do you go on to rent out the house. Its sounds very appealing. My friend is taking her family on a cruise. She has a 11 year old with ASD 13 year old with Aspergers and a husband with Aspergers. She said on the cruise she can relax as everyone can do what they want and than retreat back to the cabin. She said when every one gets off the ship they stay on and have everything to themselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Glad you found somewhere good. Mousehole is lovely. Did you go to the bird rescue place? We once rented a cottage in the Isle of Man with all kinds of techno equipment. We found out that the owner's son had AS Trouble is the ferry across to the island doubled the cost of the holiday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Mousehole (pronounced Mauzle apparently) is lovely . We visited briefly a few years ago. We also had the Mousehole Cat and the video of the book too which is charming. Now if anyone can suggest a nice holiday destination where a family of 3, possibly 4 can go and spend very little money, I'd be grateful. Otherwise we will have to just sponge off the inlaws. As usual. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Now if anyone can suggest a nice holiday destination where a family of 3, possibly 4 can go and spend very little money, I'd be grateful. National Trust Working Holidays? They now do family holidays as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Hi Pearl Yes we did visit the bird rescue centre but part of it was closed think it's having a bit of make over. Kathryn this site is worth a look http://www.cottagesdirect.co.uk/LateBargains-439-0.aspx Teresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks Teresa and Mumble, I'll definitely look at those more closely tomorrow. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
