We stayed at an apple/pear camperstop recommended by @famdebree which was in the area of the Hook of Holland on the coast. It is of course flat but we did a nice cycle ride along the coast side. The camperstop was set in the fruit orchards and they even baked a loaf of bread for me.
From Spain to Norway - the long way round
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There must be but as we are in the car and en route to catch the ferry on a long journey home we are not on holiday as such. Next year we will be in the motorhome retracing our steps to Hirtshals and beyond to Norway so we will be asking you the same question.
Don't know where you are right now, but we are going to Maassluis camperstop at Thursday afternoon for a night. Is very near to Hoek van Holland. We like to watch the big ships passing and Maassluis must be a nice old town.
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We are at Ditzum almost in Holland!!! With many other motorhomes. Don't know why so many but maybe we'll find out soon when we go out for a walk. I think it might be a nice town? It's just stopped raining but is still grey and damp.
We'll be near Hoek van Holland on Tuesday for a ferry that evening. It would have been nice to see you. Definitely look forward to seeing you again in Totana.
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We've had a walk around Ditzum and it is a pretty fishing village with a windmill, a la the Netherlands! Not be taking this ferry with the van although they did bring a car across on it. Still don't know why there are so many motorhomes here but more keep arriving!
And a bit of PPP for @Anthea M
And a bit of PPP for @Anthea M
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Nope, still (only just) in Germany. Holland soon. I'll! be searching out PPP there though.
How is your van or are you limping along?
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berhaps theres a fishing compition?
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We're doing OK thanks. We think it's the handbrake that sometimes sticks on the rear wheel. We drove for almost two hours today and the wheel was warm but not hot when we stopped. If we can get back to Notts/Derbys we should be able to get it sorted.
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berhaps theres a fishing compition?
Saw three men sitting on a deck swigging beer and watching their fishing rods. Do you think that's it???
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Too quick for me to edit, you three (you know who you are).
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Try leaving in gear, putting stones before /after a wheel if you suspect that& use as little as possible.
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Hi Jumartoo. Met you a couple of times in Spain.Dont post much in here but if you're passing near Peterborough give Hollis & brown a call near market deeping always use them plus they have had family in Murcia tel 01778348831 they will sort your wheel problem out plus there is a camp site near by . Hope this helps
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Thanks but if we can get it back to the UK (having a couple of weeks there before taking the ferry to Spain) we can get my brother to take it apart and sort it.
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Hope to see you in Spain again. Make yourself known though please as we forget who some people are!!!
Yes we will be back Feb some time.good you have a mechanic in the family
Thanks Gus...good idea...but we have made about 10 ferry crossings with 2 still to go, so its vital then.....I could examine the problem wheel but as we are nearing professional help I intend leaving it. It really isn't that big a problem since having new caliper and pads fitted in Norway.
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We're now somewhere in Holland with slightly better weather. After a few lazy days we're hoping to get on the bikes later and find out where we are!
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I now know where we are in Holland. We're north of Apeldoorn, but I don't know by now many kilometres, near a village called Sint Jansklooster and near the National Park Weeribben-Weden.
We're on a €12.50 a night, with leccy, campsite and with very few other campers! We did a cycle by numbers route again today. We found these routes last year. Martin had spoken to one of the four people on site this morning, whilst I was doing some washing, and he gave him some good info of places to visit.
We first visited the canal village of Giethoorn where the cycleway went down narrow, to us footpaths, and crisscrossing canals in different directions. It's possible to rent small boats to navigate the maze of waterways, or cycle or walk.
There were many Japanese, taking their photos, who we had to navigate around, but everyone was very happy and accepting of each others mode of transport. Even so, Martin, on a bike, was asked by a German lady, in a boat, how to get back to her hotel!!!
We're on a €12.50 a night, with leccy, campsite and with very few other campers! We did a cycle by numbers route again today. We found these routes last year. Martin had spoken to one of the four people on site this morning, whilst I was doing some washing, and he gave him some good info of places to visit.
We first visited the canal village of Giethoorn where the cycleway went down narrow, to us footpaths, and crisscrossing canals in different directions. It's possible to rent small boats to navigate the maze of waterways, or cycle or walk.
There were many Japanese, taking their photos, who we had to navigate around, but everyone was very happy and accepting of each others mode of transport. Even so, Martin, on a bike, was asked by a German lady, in a boat, how to get back to her hotel!!!
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From here we continued on our cycle route which ended up at over 50km but easy because the only uphill was crossing bridges! We stopped for coffee and cake at Blokzijl, another nice village, where there seemed to be a car treasure hunt taking place.
Many people wandering around with pieces of paper and walkie talkies. We watched with interest and then continued on our way.
We cycled past the oldest cafe in Holland without noticing it. We must have because we left the village it was in without stopping.
Almost back at the camping we passed another windmill (Dutch one this time) and some Norwegian Fjord horses!!!
Me and my mum!
Back at base we had a beer (Martin) and gin (Me) then made a chicken curry (traditional Dutch food) which we've just finished.
Staying here for another day at least as we're not too far from the ferry. The weather is forecast to be sunny(ish) so that's OK.
Many people wandering around with pieces of paper and walkie talkies. We watched with interest and then continued on our way.
We cycled past the oldest cafe in Holland without noticing it. We must have because we left the village it was in without stopping.
Almost back at the camping we passed another windmill (Dutch one this time) and some Norwegian Fjord horses!!!
Me and my mum!
Back at base we had a beer (Martin) and gin (Me) then made a chicken curry (traditional Dutch food) which we've just finished.
Staying here for another day at least as we're not too far from the ferry. The weather is forecast to be sunny(ish) so that's OK.
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Woken up to a real autumn morning but the sun is burning its way through the mist now. Cycling again today - what else???
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The sun cleared nicely for our bike ride and it even got so warm we had to stop at a cafe next to this marina for refreshments.
Until we'd got half way down the drinks we realised they were 8 and 8.4 percent. The ride back to the van was very nice, thank you!
There is a Stelplatz here which Martin went to check out. The parking is just in view at the right of the photo.
Until we'd got half way down the drinks we realised they were 8 and 8.4 percent. The ride back to the van was very nice, thank you!
There is a Stelplatz here which Martin went to check out. The parking is just in view at the right of the photo.
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We get the ferry to Bilbao on 10 October. Would like to revisit the New Forest if the weather permits.
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That's looks a great place to hang around for a few days, my foot needs a gentle introduction back into cycling. Noted in my list of places to visit for our forthcoming tour. Other long to wait now.
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That's looks a great place to hang around for a few days, my foot needs a gentle introduction back into cycling. Noted in my list of places to visit for our forthcoming tour. Other long to wait now.
Sandra, the flat cycling is endless. You can cycle by numbers. You can pick up maps at Information offices or arrive at a map board and pick the next number (distance shown) and keep on as long as you want. The numbers are at points along the route. It's a brilliant way of cycling in unknown areas. The Dutch women next to us say it's also used in Belgium.
We had one small problem yesterday when we cycled from point 83 to 27!!!
We waited a few minutes then got fed up and went back and picked another number!
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Well if you are passing don't forget we are by the river .... and there is a carp lake with day fishing tickets, plus the trout lake....
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