Location: Geel, Belguim
Temperature: getting warmer
Now in Belguim and should be home post haste. All looking forward to granny's marmalade, buying Beadle Bard's Tales (a book associated with harry potter for the uninitiated), seeing everyone but most going to sleep for a week.
Although happy that we are now so close that we can almost taste the Indian restaurants, we are upset to have just heard from Matt (man fromp Mongolia, just seen in Belguim) that we could have taken the train from Calais which is so much cheaper.
Now enjoying Hendrick's (another man from Mongolia) hospitality which has included giving up his bed and free mayonnaise for our chips. Having a lovely time with the folk from Belguim, including meeting Matt's soon to be wife (Lianne) and daughter (Lindsey). We do hope they appreciate the mention.
Our time in Europe has involved little effort on our part and has mostly included being put up in nice homes or hotels for free. no co,plaints for us.
We had a brilliant time in Dijon with Erde trailers. We met the founder's son were deemed more important than we had realised when the head of marketing put us up in the best hotel of the trip (not saying much but it really was lovely), had dinner with us and gave us a brand new trailer. sad as we were to part with the stoic Larry, we have been highly quick to take Larry Mark II a.k.a Barry, under our wing. No fears about the the trailer making it back now.
Their generosity extended to Luc's wife, Christine, looking after us while Luc jetted of to Spain the next day. she even showed us where to get a new licence plate for Barry. Are now the proud owners of a french number plate.
Daddy is looking forward to: getting away from his children.
Tessie is looking forward to: sleeping in her own bed, by herself with daddy on the sofa.
Loong is looking forward to: getting away from daddy.
Lewis is looking forward to: everything, including getting new clothes as her actually needs the, now.
Date of Arrival back in the UK: this Friday- at least we think so.
Last thoughts: this post had better gets lots of comments as it required lots of effort due to the fact that I am so tired and have had all interesting thoughts drained out of me as a consequence of continued close proximity to daddy.
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3 comments:
Fantastic news about your imminent arrival. Leytonstone has been just a fraction duller in your absence. We have really appreciated your wonderful blogging. Not quite "being there", but then some of the time I am not sure that you wanted to "be there" either. :-)
We look forward to catching up with you when you have a moment. Worth mentioning that Mim has broken her ankle and is presently plastered {pause for comic effect} from foot to knee.
best wishes as always
Tim, Mim, Dan & Rozie
Wet rainy and cold-well at least it is still in Ireland, so not at all sure why you would want to rush back to hot showers and comfy beds........
Also after holidaying for so long would assume that you would be full of beans and planning the next escapades or at least the uncensored blogs-road kill charts, heated exchanges in order of nations and of course dietary extravaganzas in wriggling sequence or liquid content(alcoholic of course)-the possibilities are endless, so expecting the first installment shortly now that forward progression is likely to be rapid without the frequent repairs to Larry and the route is now plain sailing-not literally we hope!!
Plan to be more than fully occupied for the next several months in case video, slideshows and photo opportunities are hinted at again.
Would love to be fly on wall at first returning visit to Flodge as Big G has been unfettered in the kitchen for several months and is planning spectacular(even by her standards) culinary delights to celebrate your safe return and prove once and for all that no-one can compete in the imaginative combinations which she has taken to the highest levels-perhaps this will be the final challenge-ENJOY!
LOL
Cherry
what do you mean no posts?! there are loads. and of course I was going to leave one, give me a chance...Lx
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