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    6 April 2023
  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
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    Het Voer316 LeuvenLeuven StationGare Flandres, LilleHotel room handy for Lille Flandres, unfortunately I'm leaving from Lille Europe.Vielle BourseTelecom Tower, LillePacked terraces on a gorgeous Easter SundayGrand

    Lille (Rijsel)

    9 April 2023, Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    316 bus from Home to Leuven.
    Train Leuven to Ghent St. Peters
    Train Ghent to Kortrijk (Courtrai)
    Train Kortrijk to Lille Flandres
    Hotel Chagnot, Lille https://www.booking.com/Share-NUu1RF (Cheryl)

    A fabulous, warm, sunny Easter Sunday. Perfect for starting an adventure. Bus was on time and the train to Ghent was already on the platform. Set off with free space but filled up in Brussels so didn't see Cheryl even though she was in the train. Met up in Ghent where our next train was 14 minutes late. No danger of missing our train in Kortrijk though as it turns out we were already on it. The train splits at Kortrijk for Lille.

    Hotel is right outside the station. Did some sightseeing. The Grand Place, Vielle Bours, P&T bell tower, and Palace des Beaux Arts.

    Had a beer in Café Peacock, dinner in l'Abbaye, and dessert in le Napoleon.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    Lille Europe. So much better than Gare du Midi.
    1Seat 61, corny I know1First breakfast1St. Pancras1Second breakfastNewlynDedicated to those lost at sea, Newlyn1Fish, chips, and peas while seal spotting at Newlyn.Dedicated to those lost at sea, NewlynNewlynNewlynMousehole lifeboat stationMouseholeMouseholeMouseholeMousehole

    Penzance, Newlyn, and Mousehole

    10 April 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    9:30 Eurostar Lille to London St. Pancras, and yes, I did book seat 61.
    Arrived at St. Pancras in good time for a full English at Weathespoons. Then the gods of transport struck. Got to Farringdon to find the Elizabeth line wasn't running so had to double back on the Circle line. My easy 10 minute trip to Paddington turned into 30 minutes and had me running to catch my train.
    Managed it with 3 minutes to go and had a first class table for 4 all to myself to Exeter when a man claimed the window seat ☹️ Luckily he turned out to be good company. On his way to the Scilly isles to visit his wife's ashes, shades of Last Bus.
    Arrived at Youth Hostel at 5:30 and set off to walk to Mousehole via a chippy in Newlyn. Saw a seal! 🦭 Only one, just her head sticking out of the water about 25 meters offshore, but definitely a seal.
    Walked on to Mousehole and caught the bus back to the YH.
    Everything down here is so pretty.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    Jubilee Pool, Penzance
    Market Jew, PenzanceSt. Michaels Mount at high tideThis is as close as I can get.

    St. Michael's Mount, St. Ives

    11 April 2023, England ⋅ 🌬 10 °C

    Lovely start to the day but then weather rapidly downhill. Walked into Penzance but then abandoned any other walks for the day.
    Took bus to St. Michael's Mount, but tide is in and the sea is too rough for boats to cross.
    Land's End open top double decker cruiser bus to St. Ives. Front third of the top deck was covered so I could site up there despite the rain.
    St. Ives very beautiful with narrow lanes but loads of tourists despite the weather.
    Visited Barbara Hepworth studio. Wonderful garden full of her works.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
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    St. Ives, Land's End

    11 April 2023, England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C

    After the Hepworth museum visited Tate St. Ives which was also hosting a temporary Hepworth exhibition.

    Then followed a two and a half hour trip again on the open topped double decker. The road was crazy! Barely wide enough for the bus to get down with traffic coming in the opposite direction! No wonder it takes so long. Can't imagine it in summer!
    I think we went through some stunning scenery between St. Ives and Lands End. Unfortunately it was teeming down with 66 kph gusts. The covered top seats were taken but you couldn't see anything anyway.
    At Land's End the bus stopped for 10 minutes. Just time to rush through the gale and take a photo at the sign post before rushing to get back on the bus.

    Then on to Plymouth.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    3Palace theatre, Plymouth
    1This is why I stopped off in Plymouth.Teignmouth1☹️Pete Capaldi's in townThe Counting House, Wetherspoons now of course.George Square, Glasgow

    Plymouth to Glasgow

    11 April 2023, England ⋅ 🌬 10 °C

    The reason I overnighted in Plymouth instead of staying in Penzance? I got up at 7:45 and had a delicious Full English before catching the 9:27 instead of having to get up at 6 am and rush off to catch the 7:10 hungry.
    Beautiful ride from Plymouth to Exeter along the sea shore and rivers Teign and Ex.
    A basic Cross Country train from Plymouth to Birmingham. Then 2 wonderful Avanti West Coast trains to Preston and Glasgow. On the Preston train I got braised beef and dessert. On the Glasgow train I got braised beef and alcohol!
    Arrived Glasgow at 7 pm. Hostel only 5 minutes walk from station. A shower and an early night. Got to take a train, ferry, and bus tomorrow.    Baca lagi

  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    Possibly Ben Nevis.Glenfinnan Viaduct, as seen in Harry Potter.

    To the Isle of Skye

    13 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

    8:21 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig to catch the ferry to Skye. An old 4 coach train with only 2nd class seating for a 5 hour ride ☹️
    Supposed to be a trolley but only came through occasionally.
    Still the sceinary was wonderful with bleak moorland, snow capped Munroe's and wide still lochs.
    We even went over the Harry Potter viaduct.
    The 40 minute ferry trip was smooth and calm. In arrival discovered that the bus wasn't running due to school holidays so had to hitch! Got a ride off a friendly local to a bus stop in the main road where a long distance bus was running.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    11North UistLochmaddy, North Uist

    Skye to North Uist, and back

    14 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

    What a great day! Woke up at 7:45 with only a vague idea of catching busses round the island. The 8:30 to Uig is the first to go so I hope on it. The driver asks me if I'm going to catch the ferry. A lightbulb goes ping 💡. A quick check shows there is a 9:30 ferry to Lochmaddy on North Uist. The only catch is it is also the last ferry back to Uig so I'll only have 5 minutes on North Uist.
    The weather is wonderful, no wind, sun shining. On the way across I see a school of porpoises!
    Once back in Uig there is a bus in 15 minutes to continue my loop round the top of the island, on single track roads! Arrive back in Portree and there is a coach to Kyleakin sitting in the bus station, so I get my bag from the hostel and I'm off.
    Arrive at Saucy Mary's at 5 to find I have a dorm room all to myself. An evening stroll round this lovely fishing village and it's time for a pub meal of steak pie followed by sticky toffee pudding.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    Kyle of Lochalsh train stationDingwallTrain to Wick

    Kyle of Lochalsh to Wick

    15 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

    A 5 bed dorm all to myself, and the bus goes at 10. So the luxury of a good proper shower and clean up. Plus rearrange my bag. Looking forward to laundry on Shetland.
    Bus takes 5 minutes to cross the bridge to Kyle of Lochalsh where there is a 2 hour wait for the train.
    Train is a single class 2 carriage affair but amazingly my seat reservation is there! However it's an in interesting seat so I sit in a better one.
    Train goes up the coast first so some nice sea views, then cross country. Nice rugged moorland country to Dingwall.
    At Dingwall a similar train combination to Wick, partially up the West coast. Shame the tide is out. Landscape very different here. Lowlands, fields and green.
    At Wick book into BnB for the night.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    The shortest street in the world.Room with a view

    Wick, John o'Groats

    16 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    Here I make my first discovery. There are no busses to John o'Groats on Sundays. After reviewing the alternatives (none) decide to hitch.
    Book a 7:30 breakfast and hit the road at 8. There is a Tesco on the edge of town on the way so decide to hitch from there.
    Within 15 minutes a van stops. The driver can take me half way. Another 5 minutes and another van takes me all the way to the John o'Groats car park!
    Take lots of photo's and send a postcard to the kids. It's 6 km to the ferry terminal so I set of walking / hitching. Within 5 minutes I get a lift off a couple to the ferry terminal. From being worried this morning I'm now 2 hours early.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    Gills bay, Pentland ferries.StromaStromaHoyScapa1St. Margaret's Hope, Orkney11From St. Magnus Cathedral

    To Kirkwall, Orkney

    16 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    The 1 hour crossing is smooth as silk and soon I'm in St. Margaret's Hope. There's 50 minutes wait for the bus, but luckily a pub.
    Bus to Kirkwall and find hostel which is about 1 km out of town.
    Dump bags and head into town for some fish and chips and a mouch around.Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    St. George Slaying the Dragon. D. Chiocchetti1Barnhouse village

    Orkney

    17 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ 🌬 9 °C

    Up early and off to see the sights which mostly lie on the X1 bus route. First off the Italian Chapel. Get there before it opens. Opens after 5 minutes and I have the place to myself. Back on the X1 and off to Maeshowe burial tomb.
    Get off bus where Google maps indicates. I can see the tomb at the side of the road and a sign saying Visitor Centre 1 mile away. What's the point of that? Tomb is disappointing as there is a little cked grill across the entrance.
    About 2 km away are the Stones of Stennen and Barnhouse neolithic village. About 2 km further is the ring of Dogmar . Very impressive stone circle which is very wide.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
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    Stromness1I've never seen a Soda Fountain sign outside the USA

    Orkney 2

    17 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ 🌬 12 °C

    ,walk long way back to road and take bus to Stromness, but not impressed and head back to hostel.
    Disappointed about Maeshowe and the fact there is no public transport to Skara Brae!
    In the hostel talk to a woman staying there. She tells me the idea is you get off the bus at the visitor centre where you then ride to Maeshowe on a minibus with a guide who unlocks the grate, let's you in, and tells you all about the site. Decide to give it another go in the morning.
    All goes as explained. 👍 No photos allowed inside though..
    On the minibus I hear what looks like another tour operator mention Skara Brae. Later I ask our guide in a semi loud voice if there is any public transport to Skara Brae. We're going there says the other man, we'll give you a lift 👍
    Gives me a lift via ring of Dogmar again.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    LerwickBrain's BeachStout's PierThe Vikings are coming!

    Shetland

    19 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

    The sailing from Orkney to Shetland is as smooth as silk. I find my chair put on my eye mask and away to sleep. Wake up at 6 in time for breakfast. Get off boat and soon find hostel. Dump backpack and off to explore.
    Lerwick is a lovely little town, soon find DI Perez house.
    Tourist information tell me it's the same bus for St. Ninians and Jarlshof. So off I go.    Baca lagi

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    St. Ninians

    19 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

    Arrive at Bigton for St. Ninians. There is filming going on for Shetland but not on the beach fortunately.
    The beach is amazing. Because of the way St. Ninians Isle affects the currents waves go both ways round the isle and meet up causing the beach to form. It's very odd to walk on a beach and hear waves on both sides of you.Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara

    Jarlshof

    19 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

    After 2 hours in the beach it's back on a bus to Sumbourgh, the southernmost tip of the island to visit Jarlshof which was first inhabited 4000 years ago. Then by the Vikings, then in medieval times, then middle ages. All building on top of each other.
    Back on the bus and check-in at the hostel for a nap and dinner.
    Make plans for morning. Think I'll get an early bus to ferry for Yell. Nothing I can do there really but wait an hour for ferry back 😁    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    Toft, waiting for the ferry to YellFerry to Yell!The UKs most northerly churchThe Most Northerly Bus Stop in BritainNorwick BayNorwick BayNorwick Bay

    Islands, Ferries, and Buses.

    20 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

    So I start my plan, to Yell and back, by catching the 7:50 bus from outside the hostel to the ferry port to Yell. I expect to have to wait an hour for the ferry, but instead there's one pulling in. Only a 10 minute crossing. As I'm getting off a crew member says That's your minibus driver there.
    Wasn't expecting that. Hop in and he drives me all the way across Yell to the ferry port for Unst where there is a ferry already waiting. He says he'll be waiting for me off the 4:45 ferry.
    When the ferry docks there's another minibus waiting to drive to the northernmost part of the island. It's now 12. He says he'll be back at 4 to pick us up. How well organised is that.
    Walk on from the bus stop to Norwick Bay. A beautiful beach with a fantastic graveyard over looking the sea. May ask my kids to scatter my ashes here so they can join the Viking winds to Valhalla.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    Replica Viking Longhouse, UnstFerry Unst to Yell

    From Norwick Bay south to?

    20 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

    Leave the bay and start to head south.....
    First stop Britain's most northerly tea room where I have to catch the bus. But first, time for Tomato and basil soup with crusty fresh bread, followed by a cream tea with chili hot chocolate.
    At 16:00 bus arrives at cafe as expected and it's the reverse trip back to Lerwick
    Arrive back at the hostel about 7pm. I'm so tired I go straight to bed.    Baca lagi

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  • John DunfordEurope 2023Pengembara
    Lerwick Town HallBressay Marina1

    Last Day in Shetland.

    21 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

    Check out of the hostel at 10. Leave my bags there to pick up later. Plans for today are Bressay island and the museum.
    But first I walk past the New Harbour Café. I'm not planning to go in, but I see it's full of fock workers whichust be a good sign. So I use up the last of my English money and have a full English.
    Then the 10 minute ferry to Bressay. There's nothing to do there but sit by the water, drink tea, and admire Lerwick. It's wonderful.
    Back to Lerwick on the ferry and pick up my bag at the hostel. 2 hours to kill before the ferry to Aberdeen leaves so I visit the Shetland museum.    Baca lagi

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