Black Monday – Trouble at t’Mill, Lancashire.

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“#@#$!”

“Travel Broadens the Vocabulary.”

A woman once said this. That woman was me. And I said it today – the most vocabulary-broadening day of our trip so far.

Only yesterday, we had met up with friends in Donington and had been telling them what a wonderful lifestyle ours is; touring in a caravan; seeing new and wonderful places; enjoying the freedom of the open road.

This morning, we woke up in a waterlogged field in Leicestershire with Storm Angus raging around us on what shall be known henceforth as ‘Black Monday’.

I wasn’t sure that we’d even be able to get off our grass pitch. We did, but it was the only thing that went well all day.Continue reading “Black Monday – Trouble at t’Mill, Lancashire.”

Caravan / Motorhome Sat Nav – Snooper Ventura Pro 2700 Review – Warts & All!

We bought a Snooper Ventura caravan/motorhome-specific Sat Nav to guide us on our travels.

We have got rid of most of our possessions, but a caravan Sat Nav is one of the last things that we would ever give up!Continue reading “Caravan / Motorhome Sat Nav – Snooper Ventura Pro 2700 Review – Warts & All!”

Adventures Off Grid – Setthorns, New Forest

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Off Grid in the heart of the New Forest.

“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” – Mary Anne Radmacher Hershey

Well, we arrived last Friday. The Answer: “Wednesday!”Continue reading “Adventures Off Grid – Setthorns, New Forest”

Driving with Dogs; 10 Tips for Happy Hounds

Includes FREE Printable Packing List!

Our Continental Cavapoos are seasoned travellers. We’ve had Fur Babies in France, Dog on the Rhine, Dogs ‘n’ Dracula and Pups on Piste. Once, they traversed Austria, Italy and Slovenia in a single day!

In our chosen lifestyle, the journey is as much part of the experience as the arrival. We are, after all, on a road trip. But a vital ingredient to all happy travels is making sure that everyone’s experience is comfortable, safe and stress free.

Here are 10 essential tips that will help you to make sure that your adventures with your canine companions are safe, legal and enjoyable.

Continue reading “Driving with Dogs; 10 Tips for Happy Hounds”