Unfortunately back home
Hello friends, now that our fantastic vacation in England is behind us, I want to briefly report on how it went for us. In short, our vacation didn't go as planned; my wife had a hand in it. So, on June 15th, we traveled to the beautiful island with P&O, staying two nights with friends: once in Whitfield near Dover and the second night in Rushden, also with very good friends. So far, my plan worked. But then, from Rushden, we headed roughly towards Southampton in the New Forest. The small, beautiful town was called Brockenhurst, where we ended up at a campsite in the middle of the forest. And that's where our time as caravan campers resurfaced. We stayed there and explored the area every day with our bikes and dog trailer. What can I say? I've never seen such wonderful scenery. My wife, who didn't know England at all, was totally hooked. The campervan was borrowed from our son, simply to test it out for us. Well, we've been back home for a good week and a half, and what can I say? We've now bought our own brand-new campervan and will definitely be traveling to England again soon. There's still so much for us to explore on this beautiful island. We've also met some truly fantastic people along the way, with whom we'll stay in touch. Of course, I'm also considering permanent membership in the club. It'll definitely pay off for us in the long run. So, that's it for now, and I'd love to run into some of you sometime soon. As always, please excuse my not-so-good English. I'm working on it. Best wishes from Edgar and Kerstin and the two dogs.
Ready for departure
Woman at the wheel
We are waiting for our steamer
Ahoy
oncoming traffic
With friends in Rushden
Arrived in The New Forest
One day before our departure we were of course still in Milford on Sea
And here is our own brand new camper.
We are absolutely delighted
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@Edgar lovely story, beautiful photos. Welcome😁 Now you have your own camper, come and explore some of the North of England as well, sure you will enjoy different scenery, rugged hills and moorlands in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland areas. Lots of beautiful gardens, castles, beaches.
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Thanks for the update, Edgar. I’m glad you enjoyed your holiday and look forward to seeing you back here soon.
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Absolutely. My wife is an absolute Highland fan. I definitely have Yorkshire on my itinerary, not entirely without selfish interest, of course, as I am a huge fan of British railways. And several places in Yorkshire immediately come to mind. It's a shame that I can't pursue my other two hobbies so easily in the UK, but the effort beforehand would be too great. So I'll just have to do without. Nevertheless, your beautiful island is and will remain my main travel destination.
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@peedee Yes, that was the "Holland Woods" campsite. It wasn't my favorite, and I would have liked to have spent more time on the road with the camper, but my wife's old caravan mentality came back to life. Ultimately, our stay at Holland Woods was fantastic. The scenery is simply unbelievably beautiful, and we racked up quite a few miles with our bikes and dog trailer. I think it was about 25 miles every day
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Yes, we'll definitely be back in the UK. Where else should we go? Scandinavia is still on my to-do list, though. But one thing at a time. I hope I can still manage some of my schedule. At almost 64 and not exactly healthy anymore, you shouldn't wait, you just do it.
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Well, regarding my English. A little anecdote: My bike stand broke on a bike ride. What a load of crap, I thought, until I remembered the bike shop at the train station in Brockenhurst. What can I say? They even had a used stand in stock for my exotic CUBE Kathmandu, and I had great communication with the mechanic. He was a really nice guy; we had a lot of fun assembling it, had a good chat, and he put a lot of effort into it. The price was so low, too, that I gave him a decent tip.
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tada, a beautiful memory of Brockenhurst
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