Amsterdam and onwards

May - July 2023

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- May 13, 2023, 9:59pm
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 49 ft
- Scotland East Lothian North Berwick Milsey Bay 56.0573, -2.69890856°3’26” N 2°41’56” W
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Ist Night
May 13, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
That’s us away for our trip to Amsterdam and Onwards. We are parked up in North Berwick which seems to be a very popular park up. Time to try out the new lithium battery set up - Eurovision is on 😉👍. And before we jump on the ferry I’m having my favourite tipple, Voddie and Irn Bru as I’m sure Bru will be in short supply in mainland Europe. Wine it is then or a German beer or two. 🍺🍺Read more
Traveler Safe travels
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Traveler Have fun!
5/14/23Reply
Traveler Lovely stopover by the sea. , Vodie and iron bru that's different, I will have to tell Stu as he likes a Vodka tipple. Safe journey xxx
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- May 14, 2023, 3:49pm
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 26 ft
- England South Tyneside South Shields Newcastle Ferry Port 54.992712, -1.45013854°59’34” N 1°27’0” W
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Ship Ahoy
May 14, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Taking the easy and relaxing route to Europe. Newcastle to Amsterdam with DFDS. Evening meal booked and a couple of shandies no doubt .
Traveler Let us know how you get on. Any discounts available with DFDS?
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- May 14, 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Netherlands North Holland Gemeente Amsterdam Driemond Gaasp 52.311862, 4.99079452°18’43” N 4°59’27” E
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Ferry Time
May 14, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Thoroughly enjoyed the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam, definitely the way to do it instead of the trek down to Folkestone . A few beers in the Sky Bar before it chucked it down . Only one thing for it - The Lounge 🍺🍺🍺🍺Read more
Traveler That looks a good route for our September trip will pick your brains later on Steve
5/15/23Reply
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Traveler Commodore class?
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- May 15, 2023, 9:45pm
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Netherlands North Holland Gemeente Amsterdam Driemond Gaasp 52.311801, 4.99066452°18’42” N 4°59’26” E
Day 3
Amsterdam
May 15, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Unfortunately it’s cold and damp. Drove to Edam and cycled to Volendam which has a very touristy front overlooking the sea which we would better appreciate it the sun was shining. As it was Suzan had a cup of hot chocolate 😂
Now tucked up in Gaasper Camp Site . Tomorrow, the metro into the city. The dogs not ours 😉Read more
Traveler Who is the new 4 legged friend?
5/16/23Reply
Traveler Old boy who just fancied saying hello when we parked up at Volendam
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- May 16, 2023, 6:00pm
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 3 ft
- Netherlands North Holland Gemeente Amsterdam Driemond Gaasp 52.314938, 4.98350552°18’54” N 4°59’1” E
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Amsterdam Day 2
May 16, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
10 minute walk to the tram station and with our 24hr Ticket (allows use of all public transport within the 24hrs) we boarded the tram for Amsterdam. Went looking for a market I’d seen online but we ended up in a dodgy kind of looking area so made our way back to get the tram back to Dam Square. However on our way we come across a microbrewery so as it would have been so rude to not try it - we did! All downhill after that sampling ‘most’ of what Amsterdam has to offer but definitely not ALL! Ha ha had a good night wandering round and finally getting the tram back to Gaasper. Mi d you we’d have still been on the tram if it hadn’t been for a lovely young lady waking us both up from deep slumber! 🤣 Just as well it terminated at our stop!Read more
Traveler Love it
5/17/23Reply
What are you pair like? Hilarious! X [Linda]
5/18/23Reply
Traveler Did you have a Sample xx
5/18/23Reply
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Traveler Sounds a good day, love Amsterdam xx
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- May 17, 2023, 7:00pm
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Netherlands South Holland Gemeente Rotterdam Prins Alexanderpolder 51.930728, 4.55120651°55’51” N 4°33’4” E
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Sjoelbak anyone?
May 17, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Rotterdam today to Stadscamping site. Picked up by our dear friends Nita & Hans who showed us around Rotterdam and took us for a tour of a working windmill. Fascinating how they still have the same original stones grinding the spices within the wood frame which was rebuilt after a fire in 1962! After a smashing afternoon sitting out in their beautiful garden, Hans put on his apron and set to work on a delicious meal for us all. It was Nita & Hans who introduced us to Rummikub many years ago in Dubai. This time they introduced us to the joys of Sjoelbak! Such fun and laughs! Thanks guys for a cracking day! Here’s to the next time xxRead more
Traveler Fantastic and you now have beautiful blue skies 😘
5/17/23Reply
Traveler We have met so many lovely Dutch couples on this trip. We will be visiting Amsterdam in September.
5/18/23Reply
Traveler You guys will love it! Bit cold still but blue skies make everything better! X
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- May 18, 2023, 9:18pm
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 36 ft
- Netherlands Provincie Gelderland Gemeente Arnhem Malburgen Oost Rhine River 51.973447, 5.91570551°58’24” N 5°54’57” E
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A Bridge To Far
May 18, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Got to Arnhem this morning, I just had to see the famous bridge and popped in to the wee museum dedicated to the famous stand off by the Brits. Park up was a great spot on the quayside not far from the bridge. Evening meal was a DIY Korean BBQ. Got some pointers off the German guy next door as to where to visit on the Rhine once in Germany .
And there was some heat in the sky 👍☀️
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Traveler Amazing sunset x
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Traveler Brilliant shot
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Traveler This looks fab 😘
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Traveler A great spot with a bit of history. 👍
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- May 19, 2023, 7:40pm
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 1,073 ft
- Germany Rheinland-Pfalz Kümbdchen Külzbach 49.978733, 7.51205349°58’43” N 7°30’43” E
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Not Exactly To Plan
May 19, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Left Arnhem planning a long drive to Cochem in Germany. Cut a long story short, we couldn’t have got a slot for our e-bikes never mind Leo. A German long weekend and it was mobbed. Soldiered on and after 7 hour trek ended up behind a hotel in the middle of nowhere. Albeit with some festival going on down the road somewhere but we are knackered. We need a campsite for a few days to chill out but not holding out much luck as every German MH in existence is on the road 😉Read more
Traveler Hope you get sorted 😘
5/19/23Reply
Traveler Peaceful night behind the hotel. Now heading for Wurzburg. On the road for about 7 hrs yesterday and didn’t look as if we achieved much. Jarmany 😉 is massive
5/20/23Reply
Traveler Oh dear, that's a long driving day for you both. Hope you find a campsite today where you can chill out for a few days. Keep safe xxx
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- May 20, 2023
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 574 ft
- Germany Free State of Bavaria Würzburg Unterdürrbach Mainwiesen 49.797604, 9.92260749°47’51” N 9°55’21” E
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Wurzburg
May 20, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Cracking place, lots of Squares, bars, cycle tracks, on the river and sunshine ☀️ 👍. Parked up in a Stellplatz which has about 15 legit parking places but it was chocca. MHs parking everywhere. Local council obviously not bothered as the MHs stay overnight and pay more to get out. And revenue to the town of course. 👍. A bit like the UK 🥴. To buy a glass of wine and drink it on the bridge brings you good luck 👍🥂Read more
Traveler Looks to busy.....get yourself to sunny Spain
5/21/23Reply
Traveler After today I’m thinking off selling Leo 🤬
5/21/23Reply
Traveler Sleep on it Steve.
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- May 21, 2023, 8:55pm
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,588 ft
- Germany Free State of Bavaria Bad Feilnbach Lippertskirchen Au Bach 47.789982, 12.00796547°47’24” N 12°0’29” E
Day 9
18th Hole
May 21, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Today was a bit like a s*** day of golf. 17 holes of I’ll never play again and on the 18th you get a par. Well today was like that. DO NOT wing it on a German holiday long weekend . Another 7 hours on the road and giving up all hope of getting somewhere to stay we end up on on a cracking site west of Salzburg. 7 days on the road and no ice. In desperation went to ask my German neighbours as I was desperate, and they obliged. Pray to The Lord 🙏 But There’s a bit to do to convince me Germany is the place to be. It’s been a mare the last 4 days.Read more
Traveler Thought that panzerwagen had everything? 🤣
5/22/23Reply
Traveler Not an Ice Machine but we do have our Nespresso Vertuo 👍
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