Welll!! Bruce is perched on the banks of the Seine in Bois de Boulogne, Paris. He can see the Eiffel Tower from our site!! The barges and bateaux on the river are going about their business – right before his eyes!!..!! http://www.camping-indigo.com/en/paris-indigo-campsite. It is this close to Paris: click here. Continue reading Bruce hits Paris!!
Bev and Mark heading to Melbourne…
Aussie Bruce has been busy exploring the UK countryside for the past week and getting accustomed to LIFE ON THE ROAD.!!
After a couple of days in Brighton, he headed north to historic Chester which has the most complete City Walls in Britain dating from the roman occupation 2,000 years ago.
Oh No… Bev ends up in Brighton Police Station
Not a great way to begin our adventure …. Bev ending up in the Brighton Police Station!!… Continue reading Oh No… Bev ends up in Brighton Police Station
Collect Bikes, Portobello Road
The day of reckoning is almost upon us! Mark was up at the crack of dawn , as usual, completing some final “jobs” on Bruce. He successfully changed our gas system to the GASLOW system allowing us to conveniently top-up with Continue reading Collect Bikes, Portobello Road
Touchdown in London
After our safe touch down at Heathrow ten days ago everything has been all systems go!
We hired a beaut small Renault Clio for a week & headed straight to see “Bruce” at his English winter storage yard! He was thrilled to see us & very excited to be released from his confinement. We were wrapped when he revved up 1st turn of the key and also quite relieved his batteries survived the long cold winter. He was still lookingvery handsome! Continue reading Touchdown in London
Bon Voyage boissons!!
Sun, Surf & Sydney!
It all started in 1985…… Thirty years ago, Bev and Mark travelled around Australia. It was BC (before children) – the trip took 5 months. When plotting the trip, it was decided that we would not “do” New South Wales as it was close to home,we could do that in our normal annual holidays. WELL, thirty years later it was time to do the “CLOSE TO HOME” stuff!!.
Visa La France en Australie
Our Passports arrived today in an Express Post envelope – with no other paperwork, no words of explanation – the only thing in the envelope was the Passport. Two envelopes – two passports. SO, we thumb through …. Continue reading Visa La France en Australie
Introducing “Aussie Bruce”
Mark and Bev are planning an adventure in Europe in 2014. While in London in late 2013, their research culminated in the purchase of a vehicle that was given the name of BRUCE.
Nelson Bay – Week 2 – Then Melbourne
The second week at Nelson Bay was great also.
Weather perfect. One very hot day (35) the remainder were all in the mid twenties.
Whilst out cycling one morning we observed a yacht being towed (bow and stern) into the inner harbour and then slipped – or rather – lifted up to do some maintenance.
We discovered that it had been rescued from out at sea overnight.
Broken rudder and engine stopped. You can see the headsail is in shreds. Glad we were not aboard.
Jim and Bette joined us for brunch one morning.
In 1985, Bev and Mark resigned their jobs, put tenants into their home and with a car and camper traveled around Australia for six months. Jim and Bette had done a lot of travel in a caravan and inspired us to do the same – not just the normal touristy places, but travel on a strict budget, research, look around and find different and interesting places.
Mount Tomaree is a local landmark. Highest point in the area and makes a great lookout.
On the walk there was a large goanna sunning itself on the track. It made a run for it when we approached.
Not named after us, but Mark did cycle it.
Our friends at AllSail ww.allsail.com.au in Pittwater (Sydney) were having a Christmas Party – as we were in the area, we dropped in and said hello.Had a great evening. Stayed in the camper at the Sydney Lakeside Caravan Park sydneylakeside.com.au– in Narrabeen (Northern Beaches area of Sydney).
Sydney Lakeside Caravan Park – Sydney Northern Beaches. Large grassed sites – but not many trees.
Then it was the long drive to Melbourne. The GPS said it was 900km door to door. We left at 7am and arrived at 6:30pm. Whilst driving, we saw a young family out cycling. This does not sound too unusual, however it was on the Motorway – about 300km from Sydney. Mum was on the first bike, panniers all over the front and back, with a baby in the baby seat behind her. Then dad came along. Panniers all over his tandem bike too – no passenger on his bike, but enough luggage that it looks like a long term trip!!
Sabrina and Ryan had dinner cooking when we got there. How lucky were we!!
Trent and his three friends from the Army are off on a CONTIKI tour over Christmas – so we had a farewell at home for them.
Look-out Europe – The Australian Army is coming.