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We are heading to Roses in Spain in a few weeks. Anybody know the area ? Any info would be handy. Thanks. Dezi

Not a nice thing to happen. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-south-yorkshire-66426069 Dezi

Campers have seen staying overnight in tents on the beaches around Bournemouth. Just reminder that it's a £1,000 fine if Cought. Dezi. :cool:

Noticed this yesterday. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/council-injunction-bans-van-dwellers-8433051 I can just see you lot turning into a bunch of deaf mutes, especially that Marie. But it is serious. Dezi 🤬

Uptil fairly recently we used the free travel insurance cover issued by Nationwide for flexi account holders and and just topped it up for existing, old age, problems. Wet rot, wood worm etc. Nationwide have now stopped doing this cover, so I am looking around for a replacement. any...

Our youngest grandson, Joe is doing a masters degree in Urban planning at Newcastle uni. His halls of residence are in south gosforth. Any body know of an overnight spot not to far away as the ones I have are all south of there. Just in case we have an irrational whim to visit him sometime...

The Murvi sailed through the mot this morning ,no problems. Not really surprising my usual 9,000 miles a year was down to 4,000 due to Doctors, hospitals ,dental appointments and two funerals. Mot + oil and filter changes = £ 122.60 Not bad methinks. Dezi :)

Hi, Just had my new driving license arrive, that will take me up to 2025. That also means that I am in my mid 80s when it runs out. If I am still shuffling around on this mortal coil then it will probably be my last license. All together Aaaaaah. Dezi

UKs biggest air and sea festival is back. 1 - 4 September, red arrows included, and its free. Dezi

Hi, as I mentioned a couple of weeks ago several of the free sites we have used inthe past have now been upgraded and are now charged for. Average 12 Euros per night. 45.343344, 5.813249 for instance. and this one is just bollarded off. 45.699721, 5.886149 I have a couple more noted and...

We came through Dover port yesterday lunch time around 1.0 and the situation had deteriorated in the two and a half weeks that we were away. As we left the ferry terminal lorries were nose to tail in the inside lane all the way through the town and it was the same for cars in the outside...

Last Monday we decided that we could fit in two weeks Continental touring if we moved a bit rapid. Monday evening booked tickets. Thursday on ferry. Thursday night Burges aire. Sunday morning South of France, Le Caylar. The sun is shining and I have not been this happy and smug since my...

I noticed earlier in the week that Greece was going to lift all / most of its covid requirements, restrictions regarding tourists from May 1st . Any other european Country following this lead ? Dezi

Now I have no wish to be held up as some far sighted technology genius, but I think I can see this creating some slight problems in front of the judge.. Well Mlord the wife and me were watching coronation street while going along the motorway and suddenly >>>>>...

Hi, Couple of days ago we had to make a short notice dash up to the black country to visit an elderly relative. We stopped overnight at birdlip and it seems to be back to normal after years of bad press as a dogging site, sight 🥵, with other nefarious activities carrying on. We had a...

Interesting trip yesterday to Southampton. Left home at 7.00 and met our first problem just before Lyndhurst, detour. Driving the murvi along narrow new forest roads for several miles at just after 7.00 on a misty morning...

With Germany and Holland now imposing strict new travel regulations our trip To Italy to see the family is now off. We cannot afford to be held up either going or returning as we have meetings and appointments to attend in the new year. I shall take this set back in my usual stoic unflinching...

Hi, I mentioned some time back that the mafia side of the family had invited us over for Christmas. We have now had the covid booster jab and have managed to get booked in for the flu jab next Wednesday, despite chronic shortages here in sunny Bournemouth / Dorset. Questions. How long before...

We are both booked in to get our third jab, booster, this Friday. A week ago my niece in Italy invited us over for chistmas. With the EU recognising the UKs double jab certification throughout Europe from Nov 1st it looks like a good time to go. Anything else I should be checking up on ??? Dezi

Morning campers, Just had my safeguard quote come through for the Murvi, 3.5 panel van. With 9 years protected no claims and the usual Uk & Continental breakdown cover its £567.67 Seems a bit high ? On a more serious note I had it cruelly brought to attention this morning in tesco's the...