http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , West Sussex , Crawley en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:34:42 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:34:42 UTC Well it was going well until BA decided to embargo the flights to Australia so now we need to find another way to get there The camper is purchased and languishing in Melbourne with Debbie and Ian. Lots of problems with it getting through its MOT but all is well now and we are getting really excited.We intend to leave UK on Boxing Day arrive in Melbourne 2 days later hopefully sort out ou http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-350622.html Thursday May 15thAnother quiet day in East Grinstead. We found the caravan club has its headquarters right here in town.We went on down and they very nicely gave us a copy of their location booklet for Britain. This is fabulous. Went shopping and walked home down Worth Way a lovely country lane for walkers and cyclists. It's our hosts 15th Wedding Anniversary today so we made them dinner and a http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-276689.html Wednesday May 14thWell I never. Instead of hopping in to London today we had a big planning day on the internet. That's planning for our fortnight touring Britain's National Parks in the campervan. Having a more recent map and the British walks books helps significantly lt We did look around the High Street of East Grinstead as well. It's the longest 15th Century High Street in the world. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-276686.html Monday May 12thTravelled today from Dublin to Heathrow to East Grinstead to stay with Heather Martin and Daniel Emma and Nicholas John. It took a while left at 8am got to East Grinstead after 5pm. But we saw a lot on the bus from Heathrow to Victoria Station. A tour along the Thames past Ben Elton's house with Paparazzi waiting and through Earl's Court and Knightsbridge. East Grinstead is http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-276679.html Just a really nice time hanging out with Nicky Toby and family watching Eurovision why did Estonia not get through that was a cracking entry and the football although I have to say that I wasn't paying much attention to that. Getting my head in gear for trip to Venice next week... looking forward to that it all depends on the crowd that turns up on the day http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-273887.html A night to say our goodbyes basicaly an excuse to get drunk Warmed up in the Jack then onto Liquid Crawley we feel a great night was had by all. Thanks for making it what it was and we'll see you all again for another when we're home x http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-252320.html Ok so its fair to say that we haven't even left the Uk yet and already I ran into one major snag Just for future reference to you all if like me you are really meticulous then when going travelling you would probably take photocopies of your passport to make life easier if you lose it whilst abroad.........now the irony of this story is those copies dont count for s if you walk away from the http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-219396.html back in crawley waiting for the big off to peru http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-218015.html I dropped in to see Nicky Toby for 'the afternoon' after sorting out various bits of paperwork etc. back at the Manor... our evening meal out to celebrate Toby's birthday was slightly later than anticipated so I ended up staying overnight... too far to drive when so tired but it was an early start in order to be back to Suffolk to have my first Rabies jab on Friday morning... yes I decided t http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-197794.html Hi everybody we have made it to a sunny england.... We arrived yesterday morning after a loooooong flight. We had no problems coming through immigration which was a big relief and we got picked up by our friend Theresa's mom and boyfriend at Gatwick. So we just relaxed at home with them all day and went for a walk last night with the dog to see what the town of Crawley looks like. It's a pretty http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-183134.html Hi Everyone Sorry it's been a while since our last Blog but we have been quit busy.... Terri Sarah and terri mom charmaine were in training for the race for life a 5km fundraising event for cancer research... it was a great day fun was had by all sarah and terri ran the whole way on the hilly and challenging route and both came in with very good time sarah finished in34min and terri came in ju http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-175989.html So Monday evening I arrived at the Robinsonrsquos ready for a good catchup. Nicky I have been friends since History ALevel when we did the typical British thing of all starting to sit down oneseat between everyone and decided to be more friendly than that Irsquove since been bridesmaid at Nicky Tobyrsquos wedding and however long our gaps in communication may be itrsquos for http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Crawley/blog-160447.html