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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Torfaen February 15th 2013

Intro...... After many years as a keen traveller of the world, in the conventional way of planes and automobiles, the challenge of heading for the beautiful Pyrenees, coast to coast, on motorcycles all started when I turned 50 and met Tony, the man of my dreams! He gave me the 1950's book 'Gasoline Gypsy' by Peggy Iris Thomas to read.. wow... how inspiring! and a must read for any lady traveller! An independent lady full of adventure conquering 14,000 miles through Canada, USA and Mexico in the 1950's and all on a BSA 125cc, just my kind of woman! Alas, she did have the advantage of being half my age, but none the less, that didnt deter me from acquiring a 1995 Honda 125 to start learning how to ride! 50 is the new 30, isnt ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Torfaen August 6th 2010

Hi Friends and Family! Wake up! Its time to move out and won’t I be glad. The Starbunk House was well located, cheap and great for groups but was one of the most deserted places that I have ever been to except for the weirdo couple that owned a large castle in the Black Forest of Germany in which my ex-husband, my new-born baby and myself were the only guests! We were out of there pronto! So this morning we packed up loosely and had our breakfast of toast, cereal and jam across the road the “The New Inn / Beacon Backpackers” and then proceeded to “move-in”!! After handing the barman (Andy) the key of the Bunkhouse, we drove to “The Big Pit”. “The Big Pit” is one of the last of the coal pits to ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Torfaen April 3rd 2010

We finally arrived in London, and began our National express trip back to Wales! People were rude and the weather was dull!! Back to Reality. After a few hours we were home and took our final snap!!... read more
Newport Bus Station




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