25 September Unable to find one locally, I ordered a new collapsible water carrier for collection from the post office in Thurso, the existing one … [Read more...]
Scotland and the Isles, 2017: 4
21 September The morning broke Shetland / Orkney / Far North of Scotland normal. It was raining. I phoned the Swannay Brewery only to be told that … [Read more...]
Scotland and the Isles, 2017: 3
10 September The ferry arrived in Lerwick at about 07:45. If one wishes, the vehicle can be disembarked and the driver return on board to breakfast. … [Read more...]
Scotland and the Isles, 2017: 2
5 September There was a brilliant sunrise over Scapa Flow, a huge natural harbour providing shelter for the largest ships afloat. I discovered … [Read more...]
Scotland and the Isles, 2017: 1
1 September After driving from Somerset I was in need of diesel by the time I got to Perth. It was also convenient as I planned to leave the A9 and … [Read more...]
Oradour-sur-Glane
After a night in the aires de camping car, I visited the Martyr's Village. The opening lines to the TV documentary, “The World At War” introduce the … [Read more...]
France and Spain 2016; 5; S.W. Spain and home
Continued from, To The Rock Leaving Gib I drove along the coast road through Algeciras past the southernmost point of Spain, Tarifa, and skirting the … [Read more...]
France and Spain 2016, 4; To The Rock
From, Andorra Despite driving through the "Nothing to Declare" channel at the Spanish customs post, it was obviously a quiet day and the Guardia … [Read more...]
France and Spain 2016, 3; Andorra
From part 2, The Road To Andorra Christmas morning dawned with clear blue skies. I'd noted a railway station at L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre and … [Read more...]
France and Spain 2016, 2; The Road To Andorra
From the overnight stop on the aires at Arromanches-les-Bains I headed south to Le Mans. Somewhere along the way I found myself in a … [Read more...]
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