Back from Skegness
By frances r
@Dragonairy1 (1722)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
April 24, 2016 4:36pm CST
Well I was on Friday, but it's took me two days to recover 
The caravan was nice, but a bit too compact for 4 adults, and my bed was like a trampoline, so it was tiring but fun.
We also packed quite a bit into the few days, including a seal sanctuary and aquarium. Skegness itself is nice, although I don't think I've ever seen as many static caravans in my life, there were thousands everywhere you looked, with amusement arcades and chip shops in between 
I'll share more in the next few days, but my photo shows the coast line looking back from their short pier, as you can see the sun shone 
although the wind from the sea was decidedly nippy (freezing).
The caravan was nice, but a bit too compact for 4 adults, and my bed was like a trampoline, so it was tiring but fun.
We also packed quite a bit into the few days, including a seal sanctuary and aquarium. Skegness itself is nice, although I don't think I've ever seen as many static caravans in my life, there were thousands everywhere you looked, with amusement arcades and chip shops in between
I'll share more in the next few days, but my photo shows the coast line looking back from their short pier, as you can see the sun shone although the wind from the sea was decidedly nippy (freezing).11 people like this
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
26 Apr 16
I think on most of them you can stay for 10 months of the year without paying council tax, but I guess it also depends on the campsite rules. We were quite shocked by how expensive they are, some are the same price as a house where I live (although not in a nice area )
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
29 Apr 16
@JudyEv a lot do look nice, with decking and all sorts of things.
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Apr 16
@Dragonairy1 I hadn't thought about that. I have no idea how expensive they would be but some looked very 'settled' with pot plants and garden ornaments, etc.
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
24 Apr 16
It's still there, with a big water park, you can pay seventeen pounds to visit for the day (we didn't), and yes it was snug
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Apr 16
@Dragonairy1 Oh it's still there? £17 seems a bit steep, I don't blame you for not paying it.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
25 Apr 16
I stayed at the Butlins camp there a few times - quite enjoyed it though I was getting too old for such family holidays with my parents by then
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
27 Apr 16
@Dragonairy1 yes it was the late 1980's
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
26 Apr 16
That must have been a couple of years ago then 
I'd never been, or really thought of going until my mum said but it's a lovely place.
I'd never been, or really thought of going until my mum said but it's a lovely place.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
25 Apr 16
i reckon't did take ya a few days to recover with all those activities 'n what 'twas most likely a most unfavorable slumber. i'd love to've gone to the sanctuary 'n aquarium though! then 'gain, with all those folks 'round i'd prolly jest hidden'n the caravan, lol.
i've heard tell the winds can be nearly unbearable comin' off the waters there. sendin' warm hugs'n case ya aint thawed jest yet :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@Dragonairy1 oh no! i'm saddened to hear that'cher weather turned all funky :( hopefully the hail didn't do any damage 'round yer place.
yepperz, i'd sure loved to've been to see both! i'm delighted to hear they do rehab/release when possible - jest warms the heart :) big hugs!!
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
26 Apr 16
I had thawed out, but this week we've had snow and hail 
I thought you would love the aquarium and sanctuary, they send the baby seals back to the sea when they're well again.
Big hugs 
I thought you would love the aquarium and sanctuary, they send the baby seals back to the sea when they're well again.
Big hugs 1 person likes this
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
24 Apr 16
Yeahhh although its sunny the wind can be be 'nippy' lol's but i'm glad it stayed dry for you...
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
24 Apr 16
Thank you, so was I it would have been a nightmare drying anything if it rained.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
25 Apr 16
I will look forward to reading more about your trip. I am not familiar with Skegness and would like to know more about it. I'm always interested in learning about new places.
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
26 Apr 16
It's quite small so I don't think it will be well known outside the uk, the biggest seaside town is Blackpool. Skegness is similar but on a smaller scale.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@Dragonairy1 Seaside towns are always interesting. They have their own stories to tell.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
25 Apr 16
I hear so much about the cold North Sea. I am a great fan of the cold North Atlantic, and I don't believe I have ever been to the beach when the sea was anything but frigid. I mean, isn't that why we go to the sea? Because it's big and cold and we're small but brave?
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
26 Apr 16
Haha that's one way of looking at it, and I do love the sea. Ours is especially nice during the one week a year when we get hot weather 
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Apr 16
That is a lovely photo and I look forward to reading morea bout what you saw and did. I have never been there so I always like learning more.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
26 Apr 16
@Dragonairy1 I agree and I have learned a lot.
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
26 Apr 16
Thank you, I think one of the most interesting things on here is learning about new places.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
25 Apr 16
I would love to photos of the coast. A huge caravan park is not my idea of a good time but then I like sleeping in a tent and most others thinks that is not fun too....
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
26 Apr 16
We had a tent when I was little, I loved it.
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