Europe 2018, 18 & 19

Long drive, bit tedious but no tolls arrived in Luxembourg, on the outskirts of Luxembourg City, at Camping Kockelscheur. A golf course, gym, with A large site, 36 euros 2 nights, plan is to visit the city by bus tomorrow.

Saturday the bus is free, rained a little but over night but nothing major. Quick bus trip to the Hamilus stop, had a brief wander around the streets when Jacqui checked and had an email, saying the alarm had gone off. We had brief debate checked van location and it had not moved, so decided to leave it, Jacqui mentioned the moths and that put my kind at rest as could not work out what had set off the alarm.

We had a coffee and then looked at the sites to visit info, the only one that stood out was the Maudan Gallery of Modern art, it was a 35 mi walk (hahhaha). We set off and the skies brightened and it got hotter, followed the Vauban itinerie. The museum cost 8e entry for that we got a on entry badge, magnetic very clever. Saw some interesting art work and some crap. Sometimes you do feel that the artist(?) with the best spiel get the exhibition. The wind artist Sunsuma shingo was v.good and some his pieces were exceĺlent.

Afetre the museum we needed physical, sustenance so found the Yumm festival they had some food wagons and a jazz orchestra. We queued a long time for for a truffle burger it was very good but I wish Jacqui had had the tagliatelle which self divine. Walked back and caught free bus , not much for tea.

Europe 2018 14, 15, 16

Vauvert, Flower campsite after 3 nights at holiday campsite decided to head up the coast and then start making our way home. Ended up at a site we had stayed at before and really enjoyed. It is just very relaxed no hassles chilled out site. Full of Dutch, no bad thing.

Stopped for one night and stayed 3, went to vauvert town on the Tuesday to pick up some vape stuff and 2 gel pads for our saddles. Next day went to the cave and then rode through the commune of Gallician to the Camargue, smelly marsh lands basically but lots of birds etc….

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Europe 2018, 2

Woke early thanks to the church bells, cockerels, the dog, the tractors and the birds. Managed to get back to sleep and reawoke at 8:30.

Jacqui apparently had a slightly fitful night due to a aching back. Carla eaten decided to explore saint Said a, turns out it has a boulangerie but we had no money. So back to van and set off for Versailles Huttopia Camp site.

Stopped at superU for fuel 1.45, cash, wine, cheese, whisky and 2 pastries. Had to persuade Jacqui to only buy 3l not 5l as it maybe crap wine! It was rain not moist at this point.

Stopped for a coffee and sandwich at a crap services, nice sandwich and ok coffee.

Arrived at Versailles campsite allocated pitch 150, but we just could not get level with and without blocks. Spoke to office and offered 2 pitches 137 and one that turns do It to be inaccessible, so went for 137, quite happy with it, small at best but we can get vaguely level and we are comfortable?

Diner of pizza and salad, red wine and a beer. Met a couple of UK couples one caravan, one van.

The site is ok and on Asci at 19euro is not bad better than the 36 without, booked for 2 nights as Versailles tomorrow, we stay a 3rd and head to Paris on Friday undecided. It is mix of tents, chalets, pods, vans and caravans lots of tall trees ?. Pool seems ok, weather nice 24/25 bit cloudy. Will walk in tomorrow and see how we feel about a 3rd night if not possible then cest la vie.

Camping Huttopia Versailles
https://www.campercontact.com/en/frankrijk/ile-de-france-75-77-78-91-92-93-94-95-/versailles/41411/camping-huttopia-versailles

Arranged to meet Angela Duffel on the 11th for a stopover, could be a laugh.

Summer Camp 2018

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Brook Meadow Campsite, Welford Road, Market Harborough

 

 

Ypres, Ieper 2018

Left campsite on the Monday and decided as weather not good to make a run for Belgium and Ypres, weather supposed to improve and lots of cycling etc…

Managed to find a garage that did LPG and diesel so followed directions, arrived no LPG, filled up with diesel, it was a bit out of the way.

Journey easy again rain at the beginning but brightening as we left Antwerp, used R1 this time no toll!!

Walked into town
Combi light beers,
Beef bourginon, potatoes and carrots.
Tuesday
Big cycle ride, frontlines
Early dinner burger and stew with chips and beer.
Walked to last post and combi mix beer

 

Gatehouse Of Fleet 2018

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David said he was going along to his and Bev’s favourite camping spot and would anyone like to join. So we decided to travel up and test everything out prior to New Year.

David & Bev, Debs, Brendan, Andy63, RalpnBev, BigTree, fantastic spot right on the beach and solid ground.

Electrics went again after SMC replacing 60A fuse, luckily I had the inverter batteries on board and switched them over. The Gels appeared fine but when under the load TV turned on the voltage dropped right down to 9-10v and the tv turned off. Replaced Batteries on the site took a couple of hours but all working in the end.

We left on the Monday, would return.

MHF Bonfire, Shrewsbury

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Organised by Amblikate, the MHF Bonfire night celebrations, using the Showground Rooms with a great view of the bonfire and the fireworks, meal incl wine. Good night.

We arrived late on the friday and therefore were parked up near the exit away from everyone else.

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