Keith on January 31st, 2012

We leave Portugal on the 1st march and travel to Ceseres in Spain, a days journey.  Plan to stay for six days.  From there to Mulhouse in France, three/four day drive.  A few days there, leave it open ended, lots to see.  Then, time permitting, to Krakow, Poland.  Three days driving.  Will need at least [...]

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Keith on January 26th, 2012

They grow into large shrubs in the Algarve.  We have seen some nice ones in the gardens.  If you planted them in the UK it would shirvell up.

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Keith on December 13th, 2011

Look at the pictures under a similar heading,  They were taken in a wet room on a site in Spain.  The room is about two metres square and contains  a washbasin, W C and shower.  For those of you that do not believe your eyes it is a mains electricity board in the wall, a [...]

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Keith on October 11th, 2011

Sunday, we decided to take a walk along the Thames tow path. Bus to Hampton court, walk to Walton on Thames, bus back to site. A pleasant walk, sunny and breezy. Ideal conditions, comfortable temperature.  A nice packed lunch. Lots to see, nice houses, canoeist, rowers, every breed of dog imangable, including a few street accidents. [...]

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Keith on August 30th, 2011

We passed a bus shelter on Unst that appeared to contain an armchair and a carpet, an understatement. See pictures and website, www.unstbusshelter.shetland.co.uk Yes, there really is a website about a bus shelter!

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Keith on March 20th, 2011

We are looking forward to, west Cornwall pasty, (I can take my pick because Jennifer will not be there) with wedges, gammon steak, a leg of lamb, real ale, traditional english cheese, granary bread, (uncut), marmite, (not Keith), corned beef, coop-soup, English bacon, whole earth peanut butter, venison steaks, pork pie and liver and onions. That should keep [...]

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Keith on July 4th, 2010

To understand this you will need to look at the pictures from Vienna.  The guy is playing what look likes a flying saucer or two woks welded together, the sound was amazing.  We have included a photograph of the card explaining the instrument.

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Keith on May 30th, 2010

Not us, the Hebrides.  Those of you who have followed our travels from the early days will know that we visited the outer Hebrides, they are beautiful. We have become aware, through a variety of sources that, in 2009, the numbers of motor homes visiting these islands increased dramatically, estimates suggest 114%. This lead to extensive [...]

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Keith on May 23rd, 2010

Felt we should explain for the benefit of those of you that are not aware of how we access the Internet. Mounted on the van is a satellite dish, this allows us to watch television, listen to the radio or go on the net.  However, not all at the same time. www.icopter.com Using the Internet is relatively [...]

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