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17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
And the journey begins.
Brading Train Station
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Waiting for our first mode of transport... have realised why most back packers only take 1 pair of clean pants! Clothes are heavy!
Leaving the Island
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Second mode of transport today. Leaving the IOW on Wight Ryder 1. A bit nippy on the sun deck with a brisk breeze on the Solent
Train to Cardiff Central
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Hopefully calling at Westbury... nice long sit down with a bit of brekkie...
Southampton Central
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
So.... 2 hours after starting our epic journey and we have arrived..... in Southampton!!
The Off Grid OdysseyScott's adventures are already looking like a stroll in the park.
Finally heading south
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
3.5 hours into our trip and we are finally heading south. Next train to Exeter. Here is Becky doing her best Paddington Bear impression
Life lessons from DB Shenker
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Nuff said
Hey family!
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
And you didn't even wave!
Our penultimate UK stop
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Last but one UK stop
Getting into the spirits
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Mojito and Pina Calada. Happy travellers
Brittany Ferries Terminal Plymouth
17 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Waiting to board, first postcard is on it's way home, sun is shining and we are excited to see some whales... fingers crossed.
Drinking rum and hoping for pirates...
17 сентября 2019 г., English Channel ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Just watched the sun dip below. Lots of space on this tiny boat!! Not a pirate boat in site!!
The Off Grid OdysseyI definitely just saw Cap'n Jack? Oh, No sorry, that was Captain Morgan
1st night dinner
17 сентября 2019 г., English Channel ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
On board the Port Aven, Brittany ferry. The sun has just set and we have steak for dinner. Hobbs and Shaw in the cinema later.
ПутешественникLooks lovely! Wine seems to be perched precariously on edge of table though....
Goodnight
17 сентября 2019 г., Celtic Sea ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
337 Miles travelled today. 2 boats and 5 trains. Two tired bunnies are retiring for the night. We hope to see some whales tomorrow but here's a picture of our view this evening.
Not the kind of roll I like....
18 сентября 2019 г., Bay of Biscay ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
So there we were... napping away.... in our bunks... and the boat started rocking.. now sitting after 4 hours sleep drinking tea out of a plastic cup waiting for the sun to come up and hoping for theЧитать далее
ПутешественникTell me about it! Better now. The sun came up and the sea literally went like glass....
Day 2
18 сентября 2019 г., Bay of Biscay ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Early start but what an amazing sunrise. Breakfast is wonderful and we are expecting to see some whales soon.
Not so much whale as wave watching
18 сентября 2019 г., Bay of Biscay ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After a well spent morning searching the waves for the large ones... we have retired inside for tea and sustenance. We are not defeated... got to be at least one out here...
Beautiful, just beautiful
18 сентября 2019 г., Bay of Biscay ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Arrival in Spain
18 сентября 2019 г., Bay of Biscay ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Pyrenees to our left and Santander in front. We have had a beautiful crossing across the bay. No whales unfortunately.
The Pont Aven was a very pleasurable experience. The cabin was comfortableЧитать далее
Managed to get wine!
18 сентября 2019 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After buying train tickets using hand signals, we have successfully purchased a postcard, a stamp, a beer and a glass of rose. Now to find a post box!
Welcome to Spain. Santander is a very short stop.Читать далее
No Postman Pat here!
18 сентября 2019 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
For those not in the know.... think yellow not red when posting home. No instructions so who knows where it will end up! 2nd postcard successfully sent!
Honestly GWR take note!
18 сентября 2019 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
From air con to reclining seats to your own personal radio... Renfe are amazing... leg room for miles also. And this is budget travel. £60 for 2 people for a 4hr train ride.
The Renfe train is veryЧитать далее
What????
18 сентября 2019 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
When you are hungry and google translate let's you down.... honestly!! Having fun with the language barrier!!!
ПутешественникThats because you were the bait for the Iberian Touristosnaffler Monster that's survives on the sole diet of snaffling hungry tourists fed on cured ham!
Beautiful History
18 сентября 2019 г., Испания ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
From a time when beauty was as important as function
Arrived in Madrid
18 сентября 2019 г., Испания ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We have safely arrived in Madrid after a 4 hour train ride from Santander. The train was quick and comfortable though. After arriving in Madrid we saw some beautiful classic trams on the way to theЧитать далее