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July 7th 2006Europe » Belgium » Luxembourg » La Roche-en-Ardenne
Oh Jongens, daar gaan we dan. Het begint echt geweldig, de bus was drie kwartier te laat. maar jah, hij is aangekomen. we stoppen ook nog voor drie kwartier in Maastricht. echt niemand was hier ... 47 photos[full story]
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