Author Archives: Geoff

Our first visitors arrive

Monday 20th and after breakfast; first things first, we had to find a car.   We had been advised that one had to hire from the recognised car hire company at the airport who generally charge around US$40 per day … Continue reading →

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We’re Off

Friday 17th January and though we weren’t in any particular hurry, excitement, mixed with trepidation woke us up.  Yesterday Alicanté airport had been closed due to a major fire on Wednesday afternoon causing massive disruption and chaos, with aeroplanes ending … Continue reading →

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The Last Leg

Apart from the dismissal display from the drones, we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Bruges over the new year, it was a very good decision to go there. Thursday we were up at the crack of dawn as we have … Continue reading →

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Bruges

Monday morning, 30th December and our escape from the U.K. started, albeit not quite as early as we intended!  We were very concerned, firstly it’s Monday,  then going on the M25 and followed by the Dartford crossing, three potentially regular … Continue reading →

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Christmas Period

Friday morning we were away fairly early and arrived at “Oakham Bites”  in good time to enjoy our “long awaited” double bacon baguettes, yummy yummy.  Our drive to the M25 was clear and we made good time which is more … Continue reading →

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Sonning to Clanfield

Leaving Gill and Trevor’s we headed directly to Seaton in Devon, and apart from a short break, made good time arriving mid afternoon though the A303 past Stonehenge hasn’t changed; slow moving traffic and this was in the middle of … Continue reading →

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