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- 12 okt. 2023 13:31
- ☁️ 15 °C
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- EnglandWandsworthWandworth Park51°27’35” N 0°12’7” W
England: Oakhill Road and HOME!
12 oktober 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
The last time packing Olaf and the final time driving him on our trip. With England turning to its Old Faithful of cold, grey drizzle to serenade us home, one couldn't help but wonder if the gods were echoing our sentiment and mourning the end of our trip. However, rather than being glum and miserable, it was also a good time to reflect on how amazing this trip had been and a trip that we will both be talking about for ages! For both Emz and I, this trip was an absolute winner! We learnt a lot about ourselves, each other, the countries we visited and the world itself (aided by the numerous podcasts we did in the car). We are now engaged and the fact that we arrived home together after spending +-23hrs a day (1 hour off for when Emz went running) together for the last 3 months, should hopefully be testament to our relationship for the future. I love you Emz and it wouldn't have been the same without you!❤️
As great as the trip was, it was also nice to arrive back at our flat where we were happy to see that all was -mostly- in 1 piece (especially Nats' painting which survived 3 months apart unscathed). Nothing can take away the joy one feels on seeing the familiarity that is their home. I finally have a fan to fall asleep to and Emz has access to a washing machine 24/7.
For those interested, here are some of the trip stats and what were our highlights:
🇿🇦: 18 countries visited (11 new to me, 10 for Emz)
🚗: 11 825km driven
🥾: 208km hiking
⬆️: 6386m elevation gain whilst hiking!!
🚴: 96km cycling
🏃🏃♀️: A LOT of running (Emz more than me)
🇫🇷: Best all-round country (France)
🇫🇷🇱🇹🇵🇱🇮🇹: Favourite meals (France/Lithuania/Poland/Italy)
💍🚴🥾🇳🇴🧖🇫🇮 : Our favourite experiences (getting engaged/all days we cycled/hiking in Norway/Sauna'ring in Finland)
🏙️🇩🇰🇱🇹: Copenhagen and Vilnius, our favourite capital cities
🌇: Bouillon, our favourite town
🏕️🇸🇪: favourite camping experience (1st wild camping in Sweden)
🇩🇪🇩🇰: Best hostels (Lubeck and Copenhagen)
🇫🇷🇮🇹🇪🇪🇫🇮: best airbnbs (Nice+Verdun/Chiavari/Talinn/Finnish countryside)
🇳🇴🇱🇻: worst airbnbs (Oslo and Latvian countryside)
🇭🇺🇳🇴: unfriendliest people (Hungary, Norway (latter more aloof))
🇮🇹🇫🇷: friendliest people (Italy, France)
And that's pretty much it! It's been an incredible trip and thank you to those that took the time to read this! Thanks once again to Emz for an amazing trip and here's to many more in the future! Over and out. ❤️Läs mer
You’ve created your own history with so much to share and remember Sending love x [Cqrypl]
That was a typo [Caryll]
Great achievement both of you & a solid foundation for your future together 🤩 [Chris]