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    • TravelerManchester Language stay
      Day 8

      Day 8

      April 25, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

      There are no postboxes (Briefkästen) in Manchester.
      Or at least, I haven't seen them until today.
      If you want to send a letter to someone, you have to put the letter in a red [hydrant]. It wouldn't surprise me, if your letter will never arrive.. At least there's written royal mail in capital letters on the hydrant.Read more

    • TravelerManchester Language stay
      Day 1

      Coniston Rd 51

      April 18, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

      So after Vlady and I had a lot of problems we finally both found a host family. They are very kind. Albeit we had to wake up at 3 am british time, arrived past 8 am we had to wait 4+ hours for and in the taxi until we found our hosts. Adresses got changed 3 times. We already thaught about staying in a hotel. But finally. We've got it. Manchester looks pretty small. Much cheap fast food. We have 3 healthy weeks before us.Read more

    • TravelerManchester Language stay
      Day 16

      Day 16

      May 3, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      Today nothing happened.
      Well not really; I arrived on time today. In contrast, the first hour of school was just welcoming the late ones, so it wouldn't have mattered at all.
      I'm just watching the cl semi-final. My luggage is already packed.Read more

    • Knights of the Island
      Day 5

      Wildglamping with wet wood

      May 10, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      Heute war Camping angesagt. Wildlive mit Livemusik. Olaf der Tourmusiker war heute mit seiner Glampfe bei uns beim Campen und hat uns eingeheizt, was das Holz nicht so konnte :-) Gegen später enstand unser erster Hit der Eierlikörsong!Read more

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    • Knights of the island 2022
      Day 6

      De joker

      May 11, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

      We hebben vanmorgen de joker voor de snelweg gebruikt.
      Iedereen mag hem een keer inzetten om tijd te winnen. Omdat we helemaal naar Glasgow moeten en de natuurpark route niet willen missen pikken we ff een stuk snelweg mee.
      En in Schotland zijn toch geen snelwegen meer. Lol!      Read more

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    • Traveler2023 trip
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      Day 27

      Last day on the Grand Union Canal

      September 9, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Left Paddington at 6am to try and avoid the heat. Smooth sailing down the Paddington Arm to Bulls Bridge. Turn left towards Brentford to go on the Thames tomorrow. 9 locks on the Hanwell flight in plus 30 degrees.
      Bit of excitement at Northall when we saw the Wandsworth Prison terrorist escapee being arrested by 3 police. Were driving past as arrest happened. Also went past Blair Peach School in Southall- he was a NZer who was killed by police in the late 70s while protesting against racism. No one was held responsible      Read more

    • TravelerCanals and Camper Vans
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      Day 10

      Edinburgh

      September 16, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      We were off the boat and on the bus to Preston by 10 am. The bus dropped us off at the bus station in Preston, and it was a ten minute walk to the train station. We were able to get tickets on the fast train to Edinburgh. I used my navionics app on my phone to figure out we were traveling 98 miles an hour. The scenery, especially in the southern Lakes District, was very dramatic. The train was moving so quickly we couldn't get any good pictures. It took around two and a half hours to get to Haymarket Station in Edinburgh. Our hotel was a 20-minute bus ride from the train station. Public transportation is very accessible here, which is a good thing since the hotel I booked is a lot further from the city center than I thought. After we checked in, we took a bus to Princess Street to start exploring. Edinburgh is such a beautiful city, and there are so many sites to take in. Earlier this year, I met a family from Edinburgh while I was in Barbados. One of the sons told me I should check out the pub he worked at, the Pipers Rest, so that was our first destination. We loved the pub and ended up spending a few hours there. Laughlin was very surprised to see me. Everyone was so friendly and they had great live music. We booked a walking tour on Sunday, and we had a wonderful tour guide. For 2 and a half hours, we wandered around Old Town while she shared history, stories, and fun facts. After that, we wandered around on our own until the rain and sore feet had us looking for a spot for dinner. Loved this city, and our pictures don't do it justice, but two days in a city is more than enough for us. We pick up the camper van on Monday and start on our Highland adventures.Read more

    • TravelerCanals and Camper Vans
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      Day 2

      We Made It To Guys Thatched Village

      September 8, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

      We had an overnight flight from Toronto to Manchester. The airport was crazy busy and for the first time in ages we decided to check a bag. We arrived at the airport a little early and had to wait an hour to get our bag checked. The flight was full but uneventful. It took almost an hour to get our bag back when we landed; we really do prefer traveling with only carry-on. The Manchester Airport was really easy to navigate, and the train station was right on site. While we were trying to figure out where to get our tickets , someone asked us about our accents. As a result, we met some lovely Scottish ladies who were returning from a girl's vacation in Greece. They were heading back to Glasgow, and we were on the same train. They were so much fun to chat with and very helpful. Once we arrived in Preston we decided to find some lunch. We stopped in at the Old Vic pub. No food but very good beer and very friendly people. More new friends. We arranged for an Uber to take us to Guys Thatched Village where we are spending the night. Our Uber driver was really friendly too. It was a long ride, but he shared so many interesting stories that it went by quickly. Guy's is a very quaint place and quite close to where we pick up the narrowboat tomorrow afternoon. We finally had something to eat and went for a nice long walk. Early night tonight to try and get back on a regular schedule.Read more

    • TravelerCanals and Camper Vans
      1
      Day 8

      Beautiful Day for a Hike

      September 14, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      We had crazy rain and wild winds overnight. There was so much rainwater running off the top of the boat that it actually sounded like a boat was passing us in the canal. If we had been on the Tug, even tied to the dock, we would have been rocking and rolling. Our little narrowboat hardly moved at all. In fact, it was easy to forget we were floating. We were pleasantly surprised to wake up to sunny skies and warmer temperatures. We traveled a short distance to a water point to fill the tanks. We have been really enjoying the big onboard shower. Then, a little further to the Glasson Cut. The Glasson Cut is a small canal with six locks that leads to the coast. It isn't an option for us to travel by boat, so we decided to hike the tow path. We met up with Tony and Sue, who are traveling on another Crabtree boat, and they joined us on the hike. We saw our first lock up close, and Tony and Sue walked us through the process. They are past owners and now hire narrow boats to experience this very cool lifestyle. The walk was beautiful with bridges, locks, and farmlands. It was a little longer than anticipated, so we were quite happy to stop in at the Dalton Arms for a pint. The Glasson dock was very industrial, and it was interesting to watch all the activities. There were a few shops, restaurants and of course a couple of pubs. We enjoyed our beer outside by the water. A very friendly springer spaniel had us playing fetch with any small twigs we could find. Randy looked around and found a proper stick, but the pup wouldn't have it. He chewed the stick into small pieces and presented them for us to throw. When we were ready to leave, we were worried the dog might follow us, so I checked in the pub for the owner. Turns out it was the bartenders dog, and he comes to work every day. I love how dog friendly everything is. We made our way back to the boats and continued to Garstang. It was a little busy there, and Randy managed to put our 44-foot narrowboat into 45 feet of open canal bank. Very impressive. We walked over to the Owd Tithe Barn for dinner with Tony and Sue. It was a very nice way to end a wonderful day on the canal.Read more

    • TravelerCanals and Camper Vans
      Day 4

      Rainy Days and Sundays

      September 10, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

      We had a late start today after a pretty productive morning. We tried the galley out and had a nice breakfast on board. The galley is well laid out, the gas stove works very well and has a broiler to make toast. We walked a few blocks and picked up groceries at a well stocked Aldis. Even after including the exchange, prices were lower than home. Once the groceries were put away we started the engine and headed out. It was warm but the skies were threatening. After a couple of hours the rain started. Rain jackets and umbrellas kept us mostly dry. There is no outside shelter, so when the rain started, I put my phone away. We pulled over to wait it out and had lunch on board. When the skies cleared, we were off again. We stopped for the night at Galgate and had a proper Sunday roast at the Plowman pub.Read more

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