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    June 13, 2024
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    It's a long drive to get there ay it?

    June 15, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Hi there muckers, Bertie here to tek you through their latest trip, and a whopper it is as well. Lots of miles to stretch me rubbers and wim off to the tunnel as usual. Wow, we bombed down the motorway, got there 2 hours before time, and got put on the earlier train, so them pleased. Exit to France and did a couple of hours stopping at an oss farm for the night in Belgium . Great pitch in a quiet village. Next day onward, using free motorways, topping up with cheap diesel in Luxembourg and into Germany where, again, a peaceful night on a wine farm but a bit of a rainy night. So, five countries so far, potentially another five to go. On we go again to reach the start really of our tour at Fussen and the start of the German Alpine route, we hope to drive to Salzburg in Austria.
    Stopping at a stelplatz in Fussen town (bit of a car park really but handy for a visit tomorrow). Got free bus passes at the park, so he is well happy and cor wait for tomorrow. Two fairy tale castles and a lake here, so lots to see. But rainy, so they am reviewing the route for the next few days.    Read more

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    Sunday Stroll Around Fussen

    June 16, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Sunday morning and it's sunnier than we expected after overnight rain but the clouds are still hanging over the mountains. Theym going to attempt to walk into the town, it's only about a mile. Started out and was beginning to think they would have to turn back when her knee started to protest. They should have got the bikes out as the cycle path is flat and goes straight into town. Anyhow it became easier and they med it to the town. There's not many people about and most of the shops are closed. The buildings are very pretty and many have paintings decorating them. They walk over the bridge by the Museum, the river is a really strange colour, almost white. There's a few cafés open so they stop for a German beer, well you know them, before heading for the bus station for a free bus ride to the lake.Read more

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    Forggensee Lake, Fussen

    June 16, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    After trying out his school boy German on the bus driver to make sure they were on the right bus, they get off at the Lake. It's a very popular place with lots of locals having picnics by the shore, there was even a group of people there for a baptism in the water. I wouldn't want to be dunked in that it wasn't the cleanest of lakes. There's a good view of the castle from here. By now the sun is really hot so they sit like old folk do taking in the surroundings and watching the paragliding over the mountains in the distance. A short walk back to sit in the sun and relax, it may be a car park but when the sun shines who cares ❤Read more

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    Bad Holtz

    June 17, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    OK after consulting weather apps etc they have decided to stick with the original plan, so Deutchses Asplenstrasse is go!
    After stocking up at the supermarket next door, a new one for us, Edeka, they finally get started along the Alpine Route. Not sure where we am intending stopping tonight, it depends on how far I get before I'm knackered going up and down hills.
    The scenery is beautiful, the mountains getting higher, some with a bit I snow, and the villages are well kept, most of the houses have windows boxes filled with beautiful coloured flowers, and some have some really strange names, but that's something nice for me to look at while I chug along.
    After passing a couple of substantial sized lakes we arrive at Bad Holtz mid afternoon. Yes it's another stelplatz car park but this one is right beside the river, so it's better than some they tecks me to, at least I've got something interesting to look at.
    Late afternoon and they decides to get the bikes out and ride along the cycle path into town, good job too, thought they'd only bought em for the ride.
    The weather's been quite good up until this point, no sooner had they locked the bikes up and started walking along the cobbled streets but it starts to pour down. Unfortunately they can't shelter in the shops because its gone 5.30 and most of them are shutting. They shelter under the small canopy of a shop until the big black clouds move over. Then would believe it the sun comes out again.
    To be honest there's not a lot to see in Bad Holtz when the shops are shut, not so much as a bar or restaurant for a meal or drink, so its off back to find the bikes and ride back home to see a family of swans toddling down the footpath.
    During the evening we have one heck of a rain and thunder storm, hopefully it will clear the skies.    Read more

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    Alpine Route part 2

    June 18, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Weem off on the other part of the Alpine Route today to get us towards Salzburg, they've promised me if I'm good I can have a burn up the motorway later. Have to say these German roads am a pleasure to trundle along, wide enough and smooth as a babs botty so I doh rattle me bits at all.
    First stop at a popular viewing point at the side of Lake Sylvensteinsee to tek some photos with the mountains in the distance, beautiful place. We then stopped by Lake Schiliersee while they had a cuppa un a leg stretch. After a bit more rambling and lunch in a scenic layby I gets me wish un they let me leg it up the motorway into Austria to the stelplatz just outside Salzburg. The weather's turned up the heat, blue skies and hot 32 degrees on the van display.
    Not a bad 'car park ' designated bays, electric and a shower block, with the bus stop to Salzburg right outside for tomorrows excursion, but what do you expect for 30 Euros a night.    Read more

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    Salzburg part 1

    June 19, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Well, them up early today as they are goin into town, or Salzburg to you un me. He's happy as Larry as thems goin by bus, luckily bus stop is right outside the site,

     They notice the pedestrian bridge, spanning the River Salzach, which runs through the centre of the town and its decoration. It looks like copper leaves from a distance, but on closer inspection, it's actually padlocks clipped to the bridge with names on. The river is also where you can find the amphibious taxi, hope you're not in a hurry through, it really struggles against the strong flow.

    On arriving at the old part of town, they wander up the pedestrianised streets full of shops, all beautifully presented and some bearing very ornate wrought-iron signage. A wide variety of shops from clothes shops selling up to date fashion and also some selling traditional clothes, which were not cheap, one outfit was over €1600, to chocolate shops, cheese shops and a variety of eating places.

    Them's on route to the castle when he has to do his good deed for the day. A little old lady with walking stick is trying to cross at the pedestrian crossing but is dithering, so Super Mart crosses over to help her across, she does thank him, we think, as couldn't understand a word she said.

    On to the big square surrounded by huge ornate buildings. We take the funicular railway up to the castle for stunning views an a bite to eat.    Read more

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    Salzburg part 2

    June 19, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    After lunch, a lovely bowl of Goulash for her and a Bratwurst with Sauerkraut for him, they meks their way back down the Funicular and head in search of the gardens and an ice cream.
    Well, by now, her knees aching and hers rubbed up a blister on her foot so they has a sit on a bench by the river un watch the amphibiouss taxi try to dock against the fast flowing current, very entertaining.

    The view from here of the castle is stunning. E reckons it's the picture of the day.

    They walks on to the gardens, which are very pretty and well laid out, but now for a special sit-down, ice cream. Well, wouldn't you credit it? There's never a shop when you want one. After a 10 minute search, they found one, and it was well worth it, but not cheap. It's time to go home now, but they've had a good but knackering day    Read more

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    Grossglockner Mountain Pass gawd help me

    June 20, 2024 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Well after consulting the weather apps he decided we are gonna go for it. The highest mountain pass in the Alps. OK for them but who's gonna do all the work? Yer, your's truly!
    Early start gets us south of Zell am See in Austria and after a fuel top up I start the climb forever upwards. Nice road but bugger me I ay ad to work this hard before, me last owners just lazed around posh caravan sites so I just snoozed most of the time. We had a few stops so I could catch me breath and herself could snap away, and then we med the summit with snow by the side of the road and everything.
    Has a nice break and we started down the other side. Well that really gave me brake pads a bit of a work out, but I got em down without a problem and without her giving him a bit of an earful so he was happy bless him.

    Onto a nice camp site for the night while they consider the next move in this long distance jaunt.

    As an aside, our motorhome owners like to give friendly waves to others as they go past. In the UK and France most times waves are given and received so all friendly like. On this trip through Germany and Austria she lifts her hand and nothing comes back from the passing vans. After much pondering he gently explains that it's probably they see her hand action as a Nazi salute, hence the lack of smiles and reciprication.!! oops.............    Read more

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    Tunnel Into Slovenia

    June 21, 2024 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    Strewth, just got me self settled at this lovely little site, convinced that they were a little travel weary, and they decide weem off again.
    So it seems weem off agin to another country. This time it's Slovenia first time for both of um and me.
    Weem roaring up the motorways today as he's paid for the toll in Austria and Slovenia on line, gets us there quicker but not much to look at on the way., especially when we gus through the Karawankent 7km tunnel to get from Austria to Slovenia.
    First time this holiday un we meks a boo boo, not looking at the sat nav, ends up turning round up a little lane with someone waiting to get by.
    Anyroads we gets to Lake Bled, one of Slovenia's star attractions, mid afternoon, weem staying on another car park but its okay, location is everything un the campsites is full, it is the weekend after all.
    After setting up they gus fur a walk to sus out the bike route for tomorrow, you know what she's like wants cycle lane or quiet roads.
    They gets down to the lake and yes, it was worth the trip. Not as big so some of the ones they've seen this holiday but very nice. They as a wander and suddenly she notices a sign for Pub, luckily they all seems to talk good English here, which is great cause Slovienen is hard to learn. They pop's in, well it would be rude not to un they've unny some decent IPA ale in bottles. They try a local brew and very nice it is too. Back home for a curry, well it is Friday night and we'll see what tumorra brings.    Read more

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    Lake Bled

    June 22, 2024 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    After a lazy morning un a trip over to the supermarket to stock up them pair finally gets their arses in gear un gets the bikes down so's they can go down tu the lake.

    They are gonna cycle around the lake, yeh right, about a 4 mile loop. It's starts out a bit tricky as there are so many people about, well it is Saturday un the sun's out, but soon it thins out un they can get in their stride, except her wants to stop un tek a picture of the church with the sun on it. The church is in the middle of the lake, only accessible by boats rowed by oarsmen standing on the back of the boats. Well by the time hers off ur bike got the phone out un got ready to tek the pictures the sun's gone in, this is gonna be the theme of the day.

    There's a couple of dedicated bathing areas one with slides un water play activities the other with grass un swimming area's. Apparently this is where the Olympic team practise as there is pictures and memorials in one section of the lake.

    Well they meks it most of the way round then cycle track runs out so its onto the road but there's an awful lot of traffic, round the bend they finds out why, road works, a man standing with a stop/go board directing traffic, this is a good place to stop for an ice cream.

    After refreshments they carry-on and finally meks it back to Bled and to the pub they found yesterday, after a libation, well again if would be rude not to, they heads home for a rest.

    Tonight they gets themselves all togged up un walks a little way into town for a meal, popular place, they as tu wait about 15mins for a table but it was worth it. He has a mixed platter of sausage and meat un she as the equivalent to a mixed grill, then it's back um to see who wins at the dice game.    Read more

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    Skofja Loka

    June 23, 2024 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    Today Weem heading off towards Ljubljana, the capital.

    To be honest Slovenia has been a culture shock after Austria, Especially when we went to drive through Kranj, gone are the individually styled house's with their ornate wooden balconies with window boxes filled with beautiful coloured flowers. Now we have rows of the same houses in dull greys and creams and blocks of high rise buildings , we were going to stop for a look around but we kept on driving.

    As we got out into the countryside a little more things started to change and we came across the lovely little town of Skofja Loka.

    We parked up in the car park on a dedicated Motorhome pitch and bonus, its free parking on Sunday, Off to explore, there's a river runs through the tow which is reportedly the oldest preserved bridge in Europe dating back some 700 years. The town has a quaint little church and a restaurant serving Real Ale, well we had to try some. Then back to the van on on to tonight's stop at the Motorhome Park in Stanwick right next to the Park and Ride ready for tomorrow's visit to the capital.    Read more

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    Ljubljana

    June 24, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Bit rainy to start with, but stopped soon so they walk across to their own private double sized bendy bus, every 10 minutes for £1, and sit in isolation for a few stops till they are joined by other passengers.
    Ljubljana is a very compact city for a capital and he's got his guide book out to walk er round the sights. The river is much like a small canal really with various bridges to cross and some lovely buildings. So as in Salzburg there is a funicular ride to be enjoyed, and a couple of nice craft beers to cool down in a bar afterwards.
    On they go and they discover the city is a delight, car free, lovely shops for herself and ultimately a bar with a huge, selection of draft craft beers by the river for himself - thanks ChatGPT for the tip off!
    A nice pizza is had, and after a diversion for the military preparing for Slovenia Day tomorrow, and bus ride back and they have had a grand day out in the very beautiful capital.    Read more

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    Postojna Cave.

    June 25, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Well it was a leisurely start to the morning for them and after having all me abloushions done, you know, new water, get rid of old water un empty the bog wem on toward Croatia. 🇭🇷 Well let's face it we've gorra get out of Slovenia before the match tonight just in case England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 slaughter them and the Slovaks take umbrage with us Brits , no chance of that tho.

    We need to top up on a few bits but notices the supermarkets am shut, strange we thinks on a Tuesday, then after seeing some flags flying and remembered the military in Ljubljana they realise its Slovenia Day, a bit like a Bank Holiday to you un me. So that'll have to wait till Croatia.

    On route Weem stopping off at the Postojna Caves, them supposed to be the top bollox of caves as he puts it. After shoehorning me into a tight space on the car park off they gus un leaves me wiv some fancy outfits. I hopes they enjoys it cause what wi entrance un parking fee, he wow like that, they dow get much change out of €70. And bugger me it's starting pissin down.

    They as tu tek a train inside the cave for 1.5 km to get um tu the start of the tour, in some parts its so low yum lucky not tu nock yu bonce, then they as tu walk. Well they went up un up, then they ad tu cum down, no steps, just a steady slope. Well wi them two un their dodgy knees yow con guess all the cussing that was goin on. But they both agreed it was well wuth it. We'll see tomorrow if they still agree.

    The cave was amazing, the biggest them ever bin in, puts Kinver to shame. Any roads, the stalactites un stalagmites things is enormous. There's even a chamber which ull hold 10,000 people, un they holds concerts in there. God knows how long it ull tek to get um all there. Its even got an underground Post Office where yu cun buy a post card wi a special stamp. They've found living animals , well fish, in the water in the caves, funny things translucent skin un no eyes, the calls um Baby Dragons. Its really quite amazing un they'll goo a lung way afor they finds another cave us good us this .

    Onwards now to Croatia un the coast, I cor wait tu see the sea. Weem going tu Opatija on a real campsite, it'll be great to feel some grass under me wheels instead of concrete for a change.    Read more

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    Opatija, on the Adriatic

    June 26, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Well today thems goin fur a bike ride to Opatija, well u knows what hers like, worries about traffic un busy roads un such like but he says it's alright cause we con bike along the prom. Okay her ses so they start with biking down hill to the main rode, then onto the pavement, but no bikes on the prom the sign says.

    So they meks the decision tu ride on the road till they finds a road down to the front. Not a good idea, narrow roads, foreign drivers and no turning to the front. In the end they, or rather he, ends up walking the bike's down sum steep steps to get them where they wanna be. That was hard work so they needs a rest un drink tu recover.

    Bikes locked to the railings they walks along the prom. It's a nice place but would look better in full sun, It's a bit overcast. They continues along the prom and comes across the smallest harbour ever, about 5 small boats all being watched over by a bronze statue of a fisherman.

    There's a liner in dock, so her looks it up on Google, it's touring the Adriatic Coast, leaving at 5. It's not the biggest they've ever seen but it look luvely floating in the bay.

    After Slovenia this part of Croatia known as Istria has many resemblences with the Italian lakes with many fine buildings which are mostly hotels. There are no small sites to stop at and very few cyclists on the roads, totally different to other places, here they are huge camping complexes with all facilities and a price to reflect that.

    After walking through the gardens he decides he want sum grub, well same old story, they can never find anywhere when they wants to. He spots a bar un cafe un decides to go there, two beers and a pizza between em goes down luvely.

    Time to get back un they dow like the thought of riding along the road so they walks the bike along the prom, its a lovely walk, halfway they stop tu watch the cruise ship leave port then back up the hill, she has to stop un teck a run at it but the gets they home, safe, just think of the body magic, now thems ready for a decent pint.    Read more

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    Wet, Wet, Wet

    June 27, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Yum all gonna love this un.

    WET 1
    Well today weem moving agin, going due West to the furthest point of the holiday, un boy am I glad, them put sum miles on me clock, its about time we headed um.
    I need me abloushions doin agin, and there's no bloody signs any where so weem on the hunt. We, finds the bog empty site so while he dos that she gus in search of dirty water emptying point, she finds that on the top of hill., so we treks up un gets the job done. Well it's tekin ages tu fill me water, slower than normal un hers getting hotter, her hair dripping so her decides to get a comb out of me bathroom tu comb her hair. Well I've never heard anything like it ' Martin, Martin' her shouts 'there's water everywhere ' . He turns up to see her with her hand in the bathroom basin tryin to open the plug un waters quenching round her feet as it cascades down the worktop, via the bathroom cupboards. By now the carpet completely soaked un its just started seeping into the main part of me living area. I know of bin on the road for a while, and I might need a bit of freshening up but there's no need to swamp me. There they am on the hands un knees, dodgy ones at that, tryin to mop it up with towels, up cums me carpets, dripping wet un they empty the cupboards of soaked stuff un dry um out. There is water everywhere. Simple explanation is we travel with plugs in to avoid niffy odours and the bathroom tap was slightly open. When the van is moving the pump is off, but when we stopped to fill up the water was cummin out as fast as goin in! Eventually we gets goin a un hour late.

    WET 2
    Tu get to the West coast we've gorra gu through a tunnel un boy its a big un to get us the other side of the mountain ⛰, well when we emerges through the other end its like someone turned the lights out. Big black clouds hanging over the tops of the hills the all of a sudden it starts tu rain, un I mean, pelt it down, torrential we all has to slow down cos I cor see where I'm goin, even the silly buggers burning up the outside lane. Then her looks up un the clouds are clearing un there's blue sky agin. He was gettin worried cos this wunt forecast. 10 minutes down the road, blue sky un not a drop of rain on the road. Now I'm not unny wet on the inside I'm wet on the outside.

    WET 3
    We finally gets to Rovinj un the campsite. Now this is gonna sting a bit cause its huge with loads of facilities they ent gonna use but its the unny one so its here or nowhere. We'll him being him he's got one of these ACSI card things or cheap deals at sites in off season unny problem is off-season end tomorra. One-night at €25 un the other ar €65, bit of a of a difference in it. It ud better be good, they can pick their own pitch un plumps for 241, bit sloping but that's what me blocks is fur. They get started on sorting out the flood. Me carpets am put outside to dry in the sun un he gets down on his hand and knees agin to see what damage ad bin done. Well l think we've got away with it, it seems dry so they puts everything back, as a drink, as yoy do, un they starts tu relax. After a while they gus un leaves me to soak up the sun while they explore the site, it's got it's own beach so he's changed into his trunks un thems going for a dip. She has a paddle un he as a swim, it's beautiful clear water un it ay too cold so that's good. They cun se the town them hoping tu visit tommora, by water taxi. Then they as a walk past the bar, cafe, restaurant and swimming pool before heading back for dinner un a drink, un it wasn't Water!!!    Read more

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    Ravinj

    June 28, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Well today thems off to explore Ravinj, there gettin there be water taxi, hers not lookin forward to it, well yu knows what hers like wi boats. Anyroads they walks down tu the jetty un them the unny ones there. The town looks lovely in the distance wi a big schooner docked in front.

    They gets on the taxi un them the unny ones on it, but it launches on time. They sits up front on the outside, her ay appy, but tuff, as it appens the crossing ain't too bad, er even manages tu teck some photies

    When they docked there was a market on the dockside selling souvenirs, fruit, olive oil un wine. The old town is lovely, lots of little alleyways, un what looked like scrubby buildings from the water were actually lovely little shops with entances down steps by the water .

    They also up tu the church on the top of the hill, it's a long way up but lovely.

    He's bin Googlin tu see if he cun find any Craft Beer un e cums up with one bar The Mediterraneo, well its lovely, down some steps between two buildings right, un I mean right, on the waters edge. They as a can of beer un sits there watchin the boats goo by, un then a group for 4 Brits turn up, them bin a few times before, sos the as a chat un another beer un sits for a while, contemplating.

    Next up is a walk around the harbour, some lovely big boats in. Time for for so a meal overlooking the harbour, oh dear he gus yn meks a boo boo, orders a Cider un its unny Zero percent, un possibly zero taste. Her has a burger un he has Fish Platter, okay but not keen in the squid.

    Galeto on the way back tu the water taxi un back hum, thems shattered un hot so it's time for a shower, even her majesty used the facilities, well at them prices yu might as well, according to him they was the bollocks. According to her there're very nice. It's bin a hot one tuday, but a nice one Ravinj, is top of the pops so far this holiday.    Read more

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    Vrsar

    June 29, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

    After 2 nights ar Rovinj wim moving north for the first time this holiday a whole 20 kilometres nearer home. Rock up at chosen campsite and it is rammed, they had a look at the few pitches available and they were so cramped me arse ud be angin over the road. Thanks but no thanks.
    Just the north side of Vrsar another site and ooray a nice pitch on a nice site secured, at an eye watering price that himself doh like, but tek it or leave it?
    All the sites on this stretch of coast are mega huge ,by the sea and no alternatives so we tek it.
    Nice walk along the beach, no sand along the coast just rocks really, and he has another dip before retiring for Limoncello Spritz at the beach bar, accompanied by the local wildlife.

    Another day and two further incidents for the Pedmore Two. Herself trips up me steps and tumbles over on me floor, luckily all is OK.
    Himself spills the entire coffee canister on me carpet so has to spoon it up, grit and fluff an all.

    I ay known em too long but you've gotta keep on eye on em all the time as gawd knows what will happen next.    Read more

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    Bike ride to Vrsar

    June 30, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Thems spent a lazy morning doin bugger all except reading, and it's hot, hot, hot. 🌞 They cor use the technology gadgets much cause the WiFi signal is crap.

    Eventually they does get they're arses in gear un gets the bikes out., They're goin tu bike into the little town. The cycle path meanders through the campsite for most of the way, then opens out onto the marina, they luvs a marina, which is strange as neither of um like boats.

    They cycle tu the end of the pathway un hey ho, there's a bar, so no surprises they as a drink un sit un watch the pleasure boats cum in, full off tourists . This bar/restaurant is also doing a roaring trade in ice creams, some are more artistic than others, (anyone for a knob of ice cream?), certainly puts a new spin on 'two scoops'.

    Back on the bikes un they goo of in search of summut to eat, there's a few places tu choose from but nun look as popular as wheere they had their drinkies so they gus back there for food, bass fillet for him un steak for her.

    On the ride back hum, they stops at a wine and fruit shop for a taste of the local draught Croatian wine, plain plastic bottles. Very nice and value at 1.5 litres for €6.

    Back hum un he's hopin tu watch the footie match but the WiFi signal is useless un apparently so is the game so e ay missed much, instead her thrashed im at a game of Ming. Result.    Read more

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    North to Novigrad

    July 1, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    New month, new town. Weem heading North today, so a few killies nearer home.

    We're goin to Novigrad tu see if we con get on the campsite, if we cor we need a new plan of action as there int anuther un here. Weem arrived early, well early fur us, un there's loads of space so they leaves me parked up whilst they gus un finds a pitch, summut wi a bit of shade as it's roasting angin tuday. Weem got a big pitch under the pine trees, I con see that bein a problem later, but yow con just about see the sea until sum bugger parks on next pitch un blocks the view. We sets up, has a cuppa un a rest, well we as travel all of about 25 kilometres.

    Later they as a walk round the site, it's a big un, with activities, bar, restaurants un hotel. Nice pitches right on the seafront, god knows how much they are, he's paid about €70's a night for our pitch. His credit card is in shock, in un out his wallet, rates here are smacking is gob as they say, but there is no alternative, the big companies offer hotels, mobile homes and camping by the coast and that is what everyone wants, do pay up or piss off, so to speak. Pebbley beach agin but sea is sectioned off for swimming un you can hire deckchairs but them pricey. There's a big grassed area for sun bathing, first bit of grass them seen in about a week.

    Weem intending to av a BBQ tonight but the winds got up un its getting cloudy ⛅ so's her gonna do it inside, good decision as the heavens open and we has a thunderstorm, agin.

    Had a lovely surprise phone call from Tom, Vicki and the kids, cheered her up as er misses um, on the up side WiFi is belting so's they manages a bit of Tennis un another episode of Clarkson's Farm before bed, let's see what tumorra brings.    Read more

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    Novigrad

    July 2, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    After last night's storm we've woke tu blue sky un sunshine 🌞, but gawd it's ot agin. Thems as a leisurely morning un then it's on the bikes tu ride into Novigrad town. Not sure what tu expect as its unny little. Fust road they cum to is full of little shops all wi the outsides decorated nicely un there's umbrellas hang from wires over the road, it looks right pretty. A nice tall church tower look over the bay leading tu the marina .

    Suddenly Mart sees a tree fallin uver so he rushes tu hold it up, unny joking, it's just bent like the others.

    They walks around the marina un gues what, yep yum right they finds a bar, so down they sits until waitress cums. ' As yu got any craft beer or IPA' he ses, well her looks at im gone out, and gesticulating un ses summit in Croatian, anyroads her only cones out with 2 bottles of the nicest beers thems ad all holiday . So good they as another between em.

    These 3 Croatian coastal towns have all bin beautiful especially when the sun is out over the sea, but here at Novigrad this is probably the best of the lot. What a fantastic place to holiday it has got the whole package, laid back bars and restaurants, harbour and marina, lovely local shops, truly lovely place.

    A bit more walking un he decides his hungry so they goes in search of food. A nice little restaurant overlooking the sea, she has Cordon Blue un he's has Sausage things, a bit like Souvilaki. They does a bit of sharing so's they cun both try it, very nice it was too. Then a leisurely bike ride home, her has a nap while he sorts out where I'm goin tomorra.    Read more

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    Gem Of The Holiday

    July 3, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Today weem making a definite movie North to the foothills of the Dolomites. He used to have a car which was a Triumph Dolomite, her lernt tu drive in it, white it was, GOC 103L. Anyways, weem goin into Italy, so her will be happy, her luvs a good Pizza, in fact hers offered to pay for one for tea tonight.

    He's found a little site in Gemona, not far from Udine. It's got good recommendations on the site. It's in the garden of Willy's Hotel, (no sniggering at the back there), un has a restaurant that does 101 diffrent Pizzas so sure her'll find her favourite .

    Not really much tu look at on the way but the site is fabulous, beautifully laid out gardens, with flowers un fruit trees, electric, showers un toilets, un mountains tu look at, all for €15, when he thinks what e paid yesterday e nearly as a turn.

    A lovely afternoon sitting in the sun in lovely surroundings, Wimbledon on the telly tonight, un Pizza fu tea. What more cud yu want..    Read more

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    In, Over Un Through The Dolomites

    July 4, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Well I dow believe it, we're on the road before 9. 30 this morning, mind you we got a windy old road to gu along. Them tekin me up, over, un through The Dolomites , not a quick route but a very pretty one.

    The scenery is fantastic, from huge craggy mountains with snow on um, and wide flat green valleys. Pretty little towns with houses covered in flowers un, churches stuck halfway up the side of hill. Dried up river beds with a trickle of pale green water un waterfalls, this drive as it all, an I'm lovin it.

    We stops for a cuppa on the town square in Rigolato before heading on to Scapa.

    A lot of these towns seems to have double bubble, pretty enough for tourists in the summer un cable cars un ski slopes in the winter, like the town they stops in for lunch, San Candida. There was a stream runnig through the town, a cable car, for the ski slopes in winter un the toboggan run in summer, it was frightnin tu watch, them cum down at a right lick, talking about lick, they as a proper Galeto while they watch the idiots on the toboggan run, they must be mad,

    On a bit further to the City Site at Bruneck in the South Tyrol for tonight stay, tiered layers surrounded by fabulous views.    Read more

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    Homeward Bound, part 1

    July 5, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Well, we weks up this morning, un weem got a new Prime Minister. Well, it were on the cards wore it, we'll see what a mess this lots meks.

    Anyroads weem startin the homeward trek in earnest today so I'd better be on me best behavior, I got about 300 killies tu do tuday.

    Weem startin in Italy un driving on motorways so there ain't really much tu look at. Some more castles on hills un the really big mountains. Weem using sum toll motorways, it cost but it saves me wheels un gets us there quicker.

    We drives across a bit of Austria, crikey that Inssbruck is a big place. We pass rivers with water that's an opaque Aqua colour, very strange, un stops for lunch at Bibeweir, by the lake, with a beautiful back drop of Mountains. Then it's on to the countryside for our stop at Altusried in Germany, about time too that's 3 counties in one day I'm knackered.    Read more

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    Homeward Bound part 2

    July 6, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Weem off agin early, got another 300 killies tu do tuday, but thankfully only 1 country. Motorways agin today so no pics. Tu keep themselves awake thems playing a TV Quiz fum un old book. Ruddy ell, I've never herd questions like um, no wonder the books from 2002. Yu shud ere the answers he's giving tu the Soap's questions, every answer's Frank.

    Anyroads I gets up tu the campsite at Annweiler, overloked by the castle,. Blimey it's like an OAP's home full of old caravans, but it unny for the night so who cares, it's not like they are gonna be sitting outside, cozy its raining here.

    He settles down tu watch the England match bit of a flakey signal, so much so we miss England's goal and all the penalties, it won't till we saw Swiss players crying we realised weed won.

    Er indoors did finally get a picky of a sun set though, complete with low clouds over the hills.

    There's summut strange about this town it's full of painted goats.    Read more

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    Homeward Bound part 3

    July 7, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    We must av ad rain overnight as the grounds is wet under me wheels un the clouds are low over the hills.

    Just doing me abloushions when up comes a German fella for a chat,. He's sin the flag on me back end un wanted tu know what it was, spoke good English. Himself explained about the flag, and a good old chat was had and he said he's gonna Google it as well. nice chap.

    Weem racking up the counties agin today un using the motorway, which is great as they dont allow lorries to travel on Sundays, as we drive past the lay-by's their all parked up just waiting. The roads are nice to drive on, not much traffic. Weem startin in Germany then going through Luxembourg where we stop for a cuppa un fill up with cheap diesel. He even treats me to the super duper stuff as its so cheap, me reward for being a good little runner.

    After that it's on to Rochefort in Belgium for the evening. We tried the Aire first up, but it were a car park un a bit full so's its off tu the campsite up the road. Lovely site in between two rivers .

    After a cuppa they as a walk around the town, he's picked this place as its got sum good reviews, yu knows, 'nice town, couple of restaurants, un some Caves close by,'. Well they wore expecting this, the place is heaving, folks everywhere. The Caves is right in the middle of town set in parkland full of eateries un activities , looks like there's bin summut on today, groups of youngsters, look like scouts, trooping through the town. Nice place, good choice.

    Back tu the van for a sit before tea, another bostin sunset, typical yu waits 3 weeks un two cum along together.    Read more

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