Hampton

We arrived here minus Willow as she had her first ever sleep over and travelled overland, technically we all travel 'overland' but it is term used here to mean by road and not by train. Willows best friend here doesn't live on the train, she lives in a trailer and is usually parked at the building which is a shame as they don't get to hang out as much as they could. She liked staying there, so much she stayed an extra night. How many children can look out the bedroom window and see Zebras.

Hampton train yard was actually in Newport News and the train was in a big long line, again. It wasn't as bad as it could be though with the bus being able to drive the full length (saves a long walk) and it being beside tarmac instead of stones, dirt and dust. Its the small things that make life bearable! We actually had lots of fun at this train yard, playing games outside with the Chinese children and generally hanging out. I hear a few BBQ went on as well. What a difference the sun makes to life on the circus. Though its not that fun when your AC stops working and it is 94 in your car at 10pm!! Thankfully it was sorted pretty quick.





On Google map it looked like there was a beach not too far away from the train, certainly walk able. Well walk able by UK standards, we managed to get a lift there and walked the 45 minutes back. There was sea and sand and we managed a paddle but it wasn't a beach I would walk 45 minutes for again. There was a decent play park next to it though so Willow was very happy.




The building this week was pretty good being right next to a pond and shops, lots and lots of shops. The Chinese and Russians spent quite a bit of time fishing in the pond and caught an array of gilled things. Looking at the water though I'm really not sure I would have wanted to fry any of them and serve it with chips. I was half expecting some very sick performers but I guess their stomachs are stronger than mine.