Back from the Boil
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Back from the Boil
Just a quick note to report that I got back home this pm after 2 1/2 weeks.
For those that like stats:
5,000 kms (well 60kms short)= 3,070 miles
£320 in fuel
£190 on hotels and camping (family and friends have not taken to charging me yet!)
£300 on ferries (includes 3 overnights)
total: £810
food: unknown, but probably more than I needed!
technical issues: zero
fun had: unquantifiable!
damp days: 1 (plus short showers on 2 other days)
Lessons learned: 3 (1: don't add up the amount you are spending - 2: I need less kit each time I travel - 3: little notebook PCs work really well when travelling)
Recommendations: 3 (1: travel to meet up with and make new mates - it is always worth it - 2: EU travelling is sooooo easy, so just do it - 3: textiles are better than leather when crossing the EU - more flexible).
B)
Pat
For those that like stats:
5,000 kms (well 60kms short)= 3,070 miles
£320 in fuel
£190 on hotels and camping (family and friends have not taken to charging me yet!)
£300 on ferries (includes 3 overnights)
total: £810
food: unknown, but probably more than I needed!
technical issues: zero
fun had: unquantifiable!
damp days: 1 (plus short showers on 2 other days)
Lessons learned: 3 (1: don't add up the amount you are spending - 2: I need less kit each time I travel - 3: little notebook PCs work really well when travelling)
Recommendations: 3 (1: travel to meet up with and make new mates - it is always worth it - 2: EU travelling is sooooo easy, so just do it - 3: textiles are better than leather when crossing the EU - more flexible).
B)
Pat
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Hi Pat,
Glad your back home safe mate. It was a pleasure meeting you at the boil. Looking at your price list, ya better start saving for next year.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Take Care Mate...
Glad your back home safe mate. It was a pleasure meeting you at the boil. Looking at your price list, ya better start saving for next year.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Take Care Mate...
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Happy to hear you are home safe Pat. It was a pleasure meeting you I am sure you had a blast, thanks for making the effort. You are famous in the Local Paper (centre back) if you would like a decent copy of the photo send me a pm with your e:mail, I will gladly send one.
Paul & Maria.
Paul & Maria.
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Glad you're home safe Pat...
Hope to meet you again some time. :woohoo:
Phil..
Hope to meet you again some time. :woohoo:
Phil..
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+1 B)GUNDOG wrote:Glad you're home safe Pat...
Hope to meet you again some time. :woohoo:
Phil..
Life is a journey, not a destination
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Great to meet you mate. I hope you can afford to do some future events.
Maybe you can organize a rally over your way. :huh:
Maybe you can organize a rally over your way. :huh:
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Excellent meeting you Pat and hats off to you for talking that beast over the passes
Glad you made it back safe and sound and £800+ for over two weeks of hols is not a bad deal Beats Benidorm any day of the week :woohoo:
Saving for next year I just read.....but but there is one in July and one in September. Get that Cruiser over those Scottish mounts
Hope to see you soon mate and yes an ABR Barcelona sounds fantasico!! I'll start working on my Espanol :woohoo:
Glad you made it back safe and sound and £800+ for over two weeks of hols is not a bad deal Beats Benidorm any day of the week :woohoo:
Saving for next year I just read.....but but there is one in July and one in September. Get that Cruiser over those Scottish mounts
Hope to see you soon mate and yes an ABR Barcelona sounds fantasico!! I'll start working on my Espanol :woohoo:
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Glad your back safe and well. Must have been a great trip all round and love that bike of yours
I think it's only right and proper that we all come to Barcelona and have a paella evening
I think it's only right and proper that we all come to Barcelona and have a paella evening