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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Merthyr Tydfil June 19th 2014

Our Trip to the UK (June 5) When we arrived at Heathrow International, Auntie Jennifer and Uncle Jeff picked us up in their new (used) camper, named the Spirit of Adventure. The continental (driver on left) RV would be our home on our camping adventure to Wales. But first, we spent a few days in Gosport and Portsmouth, where the Morgans live. After a lunch along the shoreline, where Brandon and I explored the rocky coast, we were greeted by a surprise flyover by the Red Arrows, the RAF's flyboys, who were practicing for the D-day festivities. They flew right overhead as we parked to watch them, and made several passes over the city, flying in daring formation over the city that would be our home over the next few days. (June 6) The first day ... read more
View from Portsdown Hill
Radio-Controlled Sailboats in Gosport Park
Ferry from Gosport to Portsmouth

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Merthyr Tydfil » Merthyr Tydfil August 24th 2013

IN ENGLISH London to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales: 179 miles each way - 23 - 26 August 2013 Three days off over the August Bank Holiday weekend, we arranged to go to the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales famous for its country side roads, valleys and walking treks. We left London after work on Friday at about 5pm and stopped over en route in Chipping Sodbury (close to Bristol) where we arrived at 8pm. John had booked a night at the Cross Hands. The story goes that in the 70s Her Majesty the Queen took refuge here from a bad snowstorm. Saturday we left mid morning and arrived at Merthyr Tydfil early afternoon. Our r... read more




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