Yearly archives: 2014


Driving in the European Union can be different from the roads in the UK, and failure to abide with laws and regulations can cause legal problems, as well as serious […]

Motorhome Driving Tips


Motorhome Safety Tips
Motorhome safety in terms of driving or whilst parked up is something that you learn over time. Driving a huge vehicle with all your possessions […]

Motorhome Safety Tips


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The following article is all about the installation of a solar system onto our old motorhome a Hymer 694SL then retro fitting it to our […]

Solar Panel Installation




2014 Trip We set off on 11 April 14 and arrived home 4 months later on 18 August 14.  So far, we have covered a […]

2014 Trip Statistics


After a wonderful time in Austria and just as we thought our luck had changed for the better. The worst week of our travels, things went […]

Heading Home



Thursday 7 August: Salzburg Julie Andrews Eat Your Heart Out! Jo & Craig dance in the rain No visit to Salzburg would be complete with […]

The Sound Of Music


Love is in the air This week we’ve continued to go east towards Salzburg and see the best of Land Salzburg (region). You get the […]

Grossglockner to Salzburg


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Friday 1 August It never stopped raining last night and I bet the people in the valley are wondering why oh why. It must be […]

Bruck to Grossglockner



Floods Across Austria Wednesday 30 July: Tux to Gerlos Pass, Pinzgau Boy did it rain last night! It was none stop and this morning we […]

Tux to Bruck


Tuesday 29th July: Tux Up early and so excited with what today has in store. We turned Homer upside down to get hiking boots, bob […]

Glacier Challenge


Chasing Waterfalls Monday 28 July: Garberbach to Tux “Think Jane our neighbour has got some more wind chimes, don’t they sound lovely” “What you on […]

Garberbach to Tux



This weeks theme: Spam! The cherubs followed us in to Austria and no matter where we go they appear. They are haunting us, these little […]

Brenner to Garberbach


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Arreevederchee Italy It is good to be back on the road and seeing the wonderful sights of Italy but not for long, as we’re now […]

Ferrara to Brenner


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Repairs All Round The mood in camp didn’t change much in fact it probably got a little worse before it got better. We all seemed […]

Bologna to Ferrara



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Week 13 – Luck Continues Half way through week 13 and it feels like an eternity. Our high was Matera and it was truly amazing […]

Cosenza to Bologna


Eek We Have a Leak We sadly said good bye to Sicily and said hello (again) Italy. It was a strange but quite a nice […]

Messina to Cosenza


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We arrived in Sicily on 21st May with no expectations and an open mind. Six weeks later we are leaving with beautiful memories, unforgettable experiences […]

Stunning Sicily



Stifling in Sicily. This week’s been a challenge in more ways than one. The temperature and the humidity have been really high, which just zaps […]

Piano Battaglia to Messina


Sizzling Sicily. It is now getting extremely hot and sticky in Sicily. Peanut has ditched his fluffy bed and opted for a big, soaking wet […]

Erice to Piano Battaglia


Sleepless in Sicily We’ve struggled this week as my itchy arms have drove me potty. It is something that I have had for a few […]

Ragussa to Erice



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Smiling Sicily Italians don’t really smile unless they know you but if you smile or wave then they often return the gesture. It is funny […]

Modica to Ragusa 


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Balance & Harmony This week feels really good. We’re naturally getting up at sunrise and managing to have a shower, get dressed and have breakfast […]

Avola to Modica


Tuesday 20 May: Scillia to Chianalea Craig woke in a mischievous mood and there is only one thing for it, hide under the covers until […]

Scillia to Avola