Grey haired nomads' Guestbook



8th February 2013

I'm so pleased that Todd might be coming too
I've never seen Todd in the flesh!, so please find room for him!
11th October 2012

Chasing rainbows
Loved this blog...and we love Scotland. We've not made it to the Hebrides yet.... But we are certain we will. Yes, when the sunshine interrupts the rain you know it will not be long. Travel on and be safe.
9th October 2012

Greetings from Croxton
Lovely to receive and read your letter to Audrey this morning. As usual, you painted a marvellous picture, this time of the islands. But without trees, it wouldn't be my first choice of a destination although I can apreciate the stark beauty of it all, and the photo of Traigh Mhor was stunning. To think so many people in England haven't even visited Scotland. How lucky are you, although 'luck' isn't the word. You make the effort and get so much back in return. For how long were you on the islands? You may be thinking of the boys' golf this morning. There's not a cloud in the sky, although that will probably change as the day goes on. We had our first slight frost this morning, showing itself on the field behind the house. Had a lovely walk in the Kings forest yesterday followed by a walk through the Abbey Gardens the lunch in the Reflectory. The chafer beetles have done their worst to the lawns in the gardens. Couldn't see where to subscribe on the right. Do we need to? Love Dick & Laura
9th October 2012

Superb blog
Hi David & Janice, I jsut bumped into your blog, quite interesting. I liked the snaps especially the lighthouse " Butt of Lewis " I am sure to read all the blogs at leisure. Great narration and wonderful travel experience. You guys have a passion for travel and I wish you much more travel and wonderful experience ahead. Do plan for Indiao too !! Do visit my page. Love, Ramz from India
10th October 2012

Scotland
Thanks for your kind comments Ramz. We plan to visit Nepal and N India early next year. I'm sure it will be somewhat different! David
30th September 2012

Canyon Travel US
I saved your like a few years ago. I look at it often. Thank you for posting such lovely photos.
10th October 2012

Canyon Travel
Hi Judy, Delighted you are enjoying our blogs. We have so many fond memories of our seventeen months RV'ing in the US. What a great country - but we can't afford the Health insurance anymore, so travel there is now virtually impossible! David
30th September 2012

The journey begins
Hi David/Janis, Finally followed your example, Barbara and I, Graham and Julie (in a seprate motorhome), spent a week (w/c 17/9/12) touring Northumberland, it was an enjoyable experience and we will do it again next year (early June probably), but this time around Devon/Corwall, it was really good - and different. Keep enjoying yourselves.
30th September 2012

Salut les nomades--
Delighted to have the time to share a cuppa & a biscuit with you this time (my preference is peach blossom oolong!). I would have written more often, but it has been a crazy two-years for us. We have a friend touring north England/Scotland at the moment. If you meet a tall Yank named Steve tell him we said hello and happy wandering. It was fun to read your poetic prose and imagine the scenes you painted (I almost do not need photos); too bad you missed the Games. It is surely hard for you to imagine, but here it has been hot and dry all year, with many fires across the entire West, and more to come, no doubt, as the climate revs its engines. We spent a portion of every month traveling--almost as restless as you two--and so our veg garden was nothing to brag about. We have local grandkids to distract us as well, so our previously well-scheduled life is now a chaos. Do stay healthy and keep the updates ("blogs" -- are you texting now too?) coming. We thought of you as we did a pika-monitoring project at high altitude a week ago. RMNP in autumn was gorgeous. Hugs & bises, Linda (Jean-Pierre is on a Wildlands Restoration project)
29th September 2012
Teesdale

Hi From Auatralia
Hi Janice and David, wow, what a trip you are on, we willbe following your blog from now on. All the best Kangaroojack
29th September 2012
Teesdale

Hi from Australia
It seems you have caught the bug. Welcome! This one is quite minor for us; a sort of local expedition north as you Brits will surely know. Keep on truckin'. David
29th September 2012

Just turned into Mrs Hulk!
Hello you two, Reading your blog and viewing your wonderful images has turned me totally green with envy. The photographs are totally marvellous. I love Scotland and you seem to have found all the best bits on journey journey onwards and upwards. The coastal scenes are to be drooled over...your signature image has got to be on your wall as a huge print. Amazing....I expect that Janice took the shot :-))) Looking forward to the next episode - yes I think I will have another cup Vicar. Hope the weather holds and that we will be treated to even more wondrous images Annie ...... And Aubrey of course. Xx
28th September 2012

Grand adventure!
How utterly fabulous to live in England and have a motor home for comfy adventures! Sipping a cup of your generous tea, I turned to googlemaps to follow you (with a slight detour at Findhorn--popular with us Californians). I love your shot of the tiny fishing village, Crovie, clinging to the cliffs and also your meandering way of traveling. A few years ago, I hitchhiked around the Isle of Skye and northern Scotland, gazing over at the Hebrides. I look forward to your tales from there!
29th September 2012

Grand adventure
Hello Tara, There are journeys and journeys. This one is quite minor for us - a local drive north so to speak, but there is great beauty in wilderness and not much of it left. Our fondest memories are of the US where we 'RV'd' for seventeen months - and blogged every moment. I'm sure you loved the islands as much as we do. Our favourites are Shetland and Newfoundland with fond memories! You'll see if that changes when we send you our next blog (WIP). Thanks for the contact. It's good to know someone is out there. David
28th September 2012

Milk with one sugar please
Another grand tale, this one with a ring of "The Night Mail" (This is the night mail crossing the border, Bringing the cheque and the postal order,...) about it - but by trusty diesel motorhome instead of a steam train. Oh, and when the kettle's boiled make mine good old Yorkshire Tea, not that poncy Early Grey!
28th September 2012

hey
Hi you two glad you're having a great time - have been thinking of you and all that 'weather' up there - pleased to hear you've been avoiding it. See you soon, keep having fun xxx
8th September 2012
The Colorado River near Moab

Scotland
Hello we are thinking about a month in Scotland we want to rent can you offer any suggestion Thanks Bob
22nd October 2012
The Colorado River near Moab

Scotland rental
Hi Bob, I did get back to you after your message re rental but I have not heard from you yet. If it's a cottage you want there are plenty of Holiday Lets all around Scotland, particularly in the wilder bits where the youngsters have long gone to live in the big towns. We met a group of ten people from BC out on the Western Isles who had rented a 'black house' for the week following a Scottish wedding in a local castle! I would recommend you to look around for lets of a week or so in different areas of Scotland. I't extremely varied and the roads are long! We also saw a number of rental motorhomes (RV's) on our travels. I'm sure you can find lots of information on the web, but let me know if I can help with anything from this end. David
18th September 2012
The Colorado River near Moab

Scotland
Hi Bob, Just got access to the internet! What doyou wat to rent- a motorhome or a cottage? It's remains a great place offering thechance to get away from it all. We'll post a blog in a couple of weeks when we get home - access to internet is easier in Estonia! David
3rd September 2012

Hi David & Janice, I jsut bumped into your page The snaps are too good especially i liked the dawn on Mattamuskeet shot which is fantastic and worth entry for a competition. Great shots.You guys have a great taste. Wishing your more adn more good time and travel. I am from India and do visit my page and post your comments. Ramz
25th July 2012
Sheila and Gilroy

sheila and gilroy, are you missing some christmas cards from your order, if so, i have them!!
if anyone is in contact with sheila and gilroy, please ask them if they are missing some christmas cards from their vistaprint order, as i have been sent them in with my order!!! rgds nikki
27th July 2012
Sheila and Gilroy

Christmas Cards!
Hi Nikki, (Or is it Sherlock?) Sheila tells me you have already tracked her down! Kind regards, David
25th July 2012

Great blog
Hello! I loved reading your blog! We are off to the three Baltic countries in September/October for about three weeks, and are planning on hiring a motorhome, probably in Tallinn. May I ask you whether you always stayed in camp grounds, or whether you sometimes free-camped? Was it safe leaving the motorhome to explore the cities, and was it difficult finding somewhere to park it? Would greatly appreciate any advice or tips, thanks! Travel safe Jan and John (Australian Grey Nomads)
25th July 2012

reading your blog!
Hi Janice and David, I have just found your travel blog and I am enjoying it very much. I love to travel but don't get to go much these days so I am enjoying reading about your adventures. Denise
27th July 2012

Armchair traveller
Hi Denise, We'll keep you with us in our pockets when next we head off! Best wishes, David

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