Welcome to our 2019 “Aussie Bruce” blog where we shall explore Brittany in France for 3 weeks!
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Back with Bruce!
Yes, it’s good to see Bruce, who is looking great, after minor health issues (alternator and water pump belt replacements required)!
Boldly and bravely he escorted us across the English Channel and eventually into countries foreign to him and us!
G’day all !!
G’day all!
No, we haven’t gone M.I.A. – missing in action! Our Malaysia Airlines A380 touched down smoothly and safely at its intended destination, Heathrow, London!!
Making a beeline in our hire car to
“Dummer”, near Basingstoke, to reunite with “Bruce” (our motorhome) where we gave him a clean bill of health and declared him fit to travel!!
Sharing a “cuppa” and a beer with royalty!!
Now, a visit to UK wouldn’t be really complete until we have met royalty, preferably the Queen . . . would it!?!? After all, we’ve flown all the way from ‘Straylya (Australia) & driven 20,000km since March to boot !!.!! One should expect a royal experience . . . . or two !!? More of this later…….
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Highland holiday a Highlight!!
Scotland was awesome…. we even participated in the “Highland Games” …… ?!?!more about this later!?
Look out Laggan!….!
After a smooth, comfortable ferry crossing from Calais in France to Dover in UK, we drove Bruce back to London.
With lots of reasons to celebrate, Pummy’s birthday and …….. the announcement by Ryan and Sabrina of their impending TWINS…….. identical too !!!! … YES, we are all so excited …….. the champers was popped open and the party began!
Santé……..Cheers!!
Celebrating with our first glass of “champers” (true!!) as we approach the finish line of our amazing “Tour de France ….. Spain, Portugal & Germany!!!”
The Magic of Munich!
Yes, we arrived in München (Munich) Airport in time to collect Wonderful Whitney, then drove to a beautiful camp on a lake (Camping am Pilsensee) to relax and hear about her adventure in America !!
Do you know the population of France?
You may ask, “What is the population of France in 2014?” In short, A LOT!! …… 66 million and we know where they all are!!?……
Yep, they are down here with us in the South of France at the beach, in Cap d’Agde! Don’t know what the sand looked like as you couldn’t see any! Beach umbrellas and bronzed bodies everywhere! We managed to squeeze Bruce into a camping spot for one night & whilst we enjoyed the summer holiday atmosphere, we soon ventured inland again!
Theses legs are made for walkin’
On Friday morning, feeling euphoric after experiencing the Tour de France “parade” but also sad to say “au revoir” to our new friends Lise and Arnold (Norway) and Jon and Fin (UK) we descend the Col du Tourmalet. 
What a change in weather! The day of the Tour was near perfect conditions for cycling – contrasting with today’s rain and low clouds!