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Halesowen

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    • Day 29

      Strandet in Halesowen

      November 6, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

      Deutscher Text ist weiter unten zu finden!

      "Seems like there's no international trip without some gas trouble. Today is one of those tricky days again! It all started on Saturday when we noticed that our gas was running low, and there was no spare bottle in sight. By yesterday, it was down to just enough for a morning coffee – that's it. So, it was all about wearing onion style and huddling up with a hot water bottle in bed. Unfortunately, these gas issues led to me catching a slight cold.

      So, Rupert set out this morning at 8 o'clock to get a new gas bottle, while the dogs and I continued to snooze in the camper's alcove. I know, I know, it's not allowed, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I'll spare you the nitty-gritty details of our gas-related escapades, but let's just say it involved some detours before successfully connecting a new gas bottle.

      Anyway, our quest led us to a maze-like courtyard filled with rental containers. At first, we couldn't find the camping supply store, but inside, we were pleasantly surprised to find a comprehensive selection of camper essentials. Long story short, we got the help we needed, and we quickly stopped by "Sarah's Café," which is inside a blue double-decker bus – it has a kitchen downstairs and a dining area upstairs. Sarah, who's been cooking in her bus for 12 years, whipped up some delicious sandwiches for us just before closing up for the day. Back in the car, we shared the tasty sandwiches with the dogs and continued our journey to the little town center of Halesowen.

      While Rupert had his head in the "Grandad, Tell Me Your Memories" book that Kathrin handed him, I explored the five local charity shops. I found a pair of boots that'll suit my skirts, a neckerchief, and a cap for rainy weather. Once we returned to Tipton, we took it easy, getting ready for the evening. Charles's wife, Sandra, is cooking for us tonight!

      As for the day we depart from Birmingham, that's still up in the air..."

      Anscheinend gibt es keine Auslandsreise ohne Gas Turbulenzen. Heute ist es wieder soweit! Schon vorgestern (Samstag) war das Gas knapp und weit und breit keine Ersatzflasche mehr zu bekommen. Gestern reichte es gerade noch zum Kaffee kochen, und das war's. Also, war warm anziehen und Wärmflasche ins Bett! Leichte Erkältungssymptome habe ich aber trotzdem.
      Also fährt Rupert heute Morgen schon um 8 Uhr los, um eine Gasflasche zu kaufen, während die Hunde und ich noch im Alkoven schlafen. Ich weiß, ist verboten.
      Ich erspare euch die technischen Details, warum wir wieder lange rumgefahren sind, bis eine neue Gasflasche angeschlossen ist.
      Jedenfalls führt uns die Suche in einen verwinkelten Hof voller Mietcontainer. Wir können den Laden für Campingzubehör erst mal nicht finden. innen aber überrascht uns ein umfassendes Angebot an Dingen, die wir Camper so gebrauchen können.
      Kurzum, hier wird uns geholfen, und wir kehren noch schnell in "Sarah's Café" ein ein blauer Doppeldeckerbus, unten Küche, oben Gastraum. Sarah, die hier in ihrem Bus schon 12 Jahre kocht, macht uns noch schnell ein paar Sandwiches, bevor sie für heute schließt. Zurück im Auto teilen wir die leckeren Stullen mit den Hunden und fahren weiter ins kleine Zentrum von Halesowen. Rupert versucht sich an seinem "Opa erzähl mal" Buch, das Kathrin ihm aufs Auge gedrückt hat, und ich mache eine Runde durch die fünf örtlichen Charity Shops. Ein paar rocktaugliche Stiefeletten, ein Halstuch und eine Kappe für Regenwetter sind meine Ausbeute.
      Zurück nach Tipton, und wir ruhen uns für den Abend aus. Charles's Frau Sandra kocht heute für uns!
      Der Tag unserer Abreise von Birmingham ist immer noch offen ...
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    • Day 3

      The test

      January 10, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C

      Normally as a rule we don't split up. With no way to communicate, going our separate ways could be a recipe for disaster. Although it should be noted that plenty of people pre cell phone has successfully navigated the city and rendezvoused with friends without a digital companion to assist them. We decided to give it a try as a test of sorts an exercise in pre 2000s living. Several rules were put in place, we will meet here at this time. If by chance one of us didn't show up protocol 2 would be put in place which was turn on cell phones. If scenario 3.4 happened (which was if one of us were to meet Huge Grant we would enact procedure 7 and so on and so forth. So there I sat as the metro whisked me away from Lina at a random station in a foreign city hoping that we had covers all our bases. Clutching my map I headed out to East Finchley to a record store that was having an annually half off sale hopping to get there a bit before opening for my best chance. As I approached the store about 40 other people had decided to arrive before me. And now we had all decide to stuff our jacket clad bodies into an area that was much to small for so many patrons. This was Tokyo metro at rush hour mixed with Black Friday with a sprinkle of championship parade hysteria for good measure. Squeezing my way through the crowd
      I managed to grab a few things as I floated by and then found myself in the queue to pay. After payment I was again whisked away and found myself outside the shop. It was then that I realized that our meet up time had come and gone. A small panic set in as I went through the mental role call of procedures to find the chink in our armor. I had thought we had done everything right. Had the Huge Grant clause been enacted? Had Lina been given access to the royal palace? These were the only scenarios that seemed plausible. Just then as I was about to return to the 2000s and turn my phone on I saw her walking up from across the road. Our test was a success.
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Halesowen, هیلزاوون, Heilsovenas, Хейлсовен, Хејлсовен

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