Blogs from Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 10

Geo: 50.8998, -1.39561Well today was a big day. Joe and Sarah dropped us off in Newcastle just before midnight on Thursday. We boarded the National Express bound for London at 11.45pm. The seats were comfy but the trip wasnt quite paradise. It was cozy and a long night where we managed to sneak in a few hours of uncomfortable broken sleep. Finally, we arrived in London around 6am. That wasnt the end of our bus adventures for the day. We had time to grab maccas for breakfast before getting on another National Express at 8.30 bound for Southampton. Another two and a half hours later we arrived in Southampton. Finally, enough with buses for the time being, and onwards to a more spectacular, grand and exciting means of transport. Our arrival in Southampton meant the end ... read more

4:50am DC woke before his alarm for 5:00am and ANTON the guide stud dog we have hates me as After my shower put my motorcycle jeans, and slumped back int his bed. It's grey gloomy dawn 7degrees C yuk, roll on Spanish sunshine. Received text from Goode 5:10am hoping all the team are awake and playing music like the dam busters theme, Neil texted him back with "Thought we were going tomorrow" it's a worry!! Then the trip starts with senior moments !! 1, Ken rides halfway to Kenilworth start location, but checking his breast pocket at the "gibbet hill" traffic lights realises he has left his wallet at home. About turn and catch up. 2, DC loads his top box dresses for the off and the bike won't start, calls goode to get him with ... read more

Here is a pic of our camper, sitting quietly in the cold waiting for some warmer weather.... read more

Three weeks out before we take the ferry from Dover to Calais and start our European adventure, Chris and I had our first night in the camper van. It was a success! We spent the evening of Saturday 2 March here - http://www.campingintheforest.co.uk/england/new-forest/setthorns-campsite - a sprawling, wooded campsite in the New Forest. We camped at a site with an electric hook-up so we could try the gas cookers, grill and oven. Everything worked.... However, a hiccup before we had even set out was that (after filling the huge water tank) we discovered the water pump wasn't working. This meant that we had water on board but wouldn't be able to use the taps in the kitchen and bathroom sinks. Only slightly deterred we decided to take a large jerry can of water with us and sort ... read more

Following an epic overland journey with Dragoman through Nepal and India over the Christmas and New Year period, realisation has set in that there are just 6 weeks remaining before I set off on my bike trip around the World. If I said I wasn't nervous, I'd be lying. Between now and then, I need to get my fitness levels back up, as I have been doing diddly squat Physical Training for the past month and a half, and plenty of drinking Kingfisher beer. Luckily Southsea Fitness Military circuits are on hand to sort that out. Also I shall be cycling to Woodlow Farm in Herefordshire at the end of January, my previous abode for the past year, to visit my good friends Bunty and Di, James and Jenny and Vicky. This will be a good ... read more