There was Jannie on the mail. Asking if we have a spot to camp. Yes, of course, it isn’t busy – it’s never busy here – and the grass is freshly mowed. It is basic, simple, but everything you need is there, and it’s clean. Come on over for a nice camping experience They have […]
“Good Lord, are they putting a different size bolt on those things now too?” I grumble as I try to place the disc on the head, “why do good things always have to be improved? It’s rarely better, actually …” The brush cutters have to work in May! The temperatures are nice, it rains every
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The day before yesterday, a caravan suddenly appeared on the road with a new white car pulled up in front. A very nice little caravan, a bit round with a blue underside. Unexpected camping guests are always welcome The owner walked over to ask if he could camp. Normally, the answer is: “Sure, just come
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“I’m now at about three and a half thousand kilometers,” René says nonchalantly, and I almost fall backwards. That doesn’t seem to be a big deal for a passionate cyclist; last year it was six and a half thousand. René is the first guest via Friends on the Bike – dutch organization “Vrienden op de
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You can sit and sputter in the car, especially these days, because then people just think that you are talking on the phone hands-free. “For goodness sake, just leave the potholes as they are, but make a “cycle path”.” I splutter happily to myself (because Mira has stopped listening for a long time). As if
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It was at the very last minute, but I thought it would be better to send a warning. This booking had arrived a few days ago, via the SVR – a dutch intermediair to find a simple, natural or special campsite. They want to come camping; fine, but it’s raining Hello Maria, it’s Sunday morning,
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“Oh, I’m sorry…. Stop … just a moment! Wait…! “ I’m just in time because the camper is already moving slowly across the field on its way to the exit. “I’m the biggest dummy of all time” I gasp, “sorry for the last minute disruption, but I forgot to make a picture of you guys.
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Regular service Rotterdam – Azenha – Rotterdam, with an irregular timetable, has been restored. The Red Van is driving again, in fact: it has already driven! Always a party when the Red Van arrives Certainly not only because of all the stuff that’s in there, certainly also because of the people on board. When we
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I had just hung up the announcement, and was having lunch downstairs, when a van stopped, drove on … stopped … backwards … no, further … or just have a look … backwards … People had already spontaneously stopped by to ask if the caravan was for sale Then it just arrived. It was not
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At 3 o’clock it was going to rain. Said the portuguese weatherchannel. It is now half past five, by the way, for those who want to know, time certainly doesn’t stand still, and it is still not raining. We call that “portuguese rain” “It’s okay, isn’t it?” we say, a little bit triumphant, because okay,
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