MORELO bound (again) (9 Viewers)

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Now if Martin is looking at and thinking about buying another van, we all know it is going to be at least 5 years before Jen finally makes a decision.

Have amended that for you Lenny

 

[jongood]

Now if Martin is looking at and thinking about buying another van, we all know it is going to be at least 5 years before he finally makes a decision.

I'm not expecting him to be that hasty

 

[nicholsong]

Blimey. Didn't know you could get bikes that went over water? What will they think of next?

You never heard of Pedlos?

 

[funflair]

Have amended that for you Lenny

Oh my/our reputation precedes us and yes you are both correct.

 

[Carpmart]

Now if Martin is looking at and thinking about buying another van, we all know it is going to be at least 5 years before he finally makes a decision.

Might still get it delivered before yours though!

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[Dutch 68]

I was reading a thread on LinerTreff forum and somebody there was saying MAN, IVECO and then Merc for a camper chassis, not sure why though.

No truck driver ever gets payed enough to drive an Iveco ……

 

[Dutch 68]

Heading to Maastrict today for two night then will see where we end up, some cycling down the Rhine possibly but that will depend on the weather, thanks for the suggestion anyway and we will see if it fits.

Have you visited Monschau ? Nice little place

 

[nicholsong]

Now if Martin is looking at and thinking about buying another van, we all know it is going to be at least 5 years before he finally makes a decision.

Well I took nearly that long to find our N&B Arto - 2 years to settle on the spec and another 2 years to find the actual one. I was working(a little bit) so no rush.

But I am glad I did because it has proved to be the right one for 15 years.

Anyway Martin is our eyes and ears in the higher end market and his work and dissemination of information is invaluable.

funflair Martin and Jen have a good trip and please let us know where you will be after 3rd week May as we will be heading West to France.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Nice weather coming in near you next week Martin

 

[funflair]

Have you visited Monschau ? Nice little place

Yes we did that a few years ago and you are right, nice little place, and site of the canoe slalom world championships a good few years back, 1965 possibly.

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[funflair]

Cycle ride into Maastricht and sussed out places to visit tomorrow, total chaos with bikes and pedestrians heading all directions but we survived and we found the underground secure cycle parking for tomorrow so we can just have a walk around (secure guarded cycle parking and free)

 

[funflair]

Nice spot €59 for two nights though cheeky buggers charge extra for a bigger van but you get exactly the same piotch as everybody else.

First chance to use my relocated Induction hob, it was in a locker lower down and too low really so this is much better (think I need to tidy the electric cable up though)

 

[JockandRita]

Isn't it amazing what you can do with an odd bit of ply, a couple of drawer runners, chequer plate, and some metallic paint?

Jock.

 

[funflair]

Isn't it amazing what you can do with an odd bit of ply, a couple of drawer runners, chequer plate, and some metallic paint?

Jock.

You are right Jock and the drawer runners came from an old filing cabinet when we cleared Jen's mums house, not screwed into the van at all either as it just tuck under some trunking at the back so if I want it out it's a two second job.

 

[funflair]

Cycled into Maastricht this morning dodging the rain showers,

Free cycle parking, manned entrance so secure, they have lockers if you want to leave stuff and electric charging points for cycles as well.

We just did the town walk from the tourist information guide, the basilica was very dark (as in not much light)

Another church with a tower and I just can't resist climbing them if allowed so €3.50 each 217 steps later we are at the top, been up higher ones but OK for a view.

And then of course we couldn't leave the Netherlands without buying some cheese.

Moving tomorrow but not quite decided where yet but possibly Andernach.

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[jongood]

Cycled into Maastricht this morning dodging the rain showers,
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Free cycle parking, manned entrance so secure, they have lockers if you want to leave stuff and electric charging points for cycles as well.

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We just did the town walk from the tourist information guide, the basilica was very dark (as in not much light)

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Another church with a tower and I just can't resist climbing them if allowed so €3.50 each 217 steps later we are at the top, been up higher ones but OK for a view.

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And then of course we couldn't leave the Netherlands without buying some cheese.

Moving tomorrow but not quite decided where yet but possibly Andernach.

Nice one Martin, those lovely riverside cycle paths wont ride themselves

 

[funflair]

Nice one Martin, those lovely riverside cycle paths wont ride themselves

Too true Jon, and I meant to mention above that it's Kings day on 27th so the Dutch will be having a big party, they were setting up in Maastricht today.

 

[Flairy]

Always a pleasure to see your pictures makes our day thankyou well be off in 6weeks can’t wait

 

[funflair]

Always a pleasure to see your pictures makes our day thankyou well be off in 6weeks can’t wait

Where you heading Brian? or are you as organised as us and haven't got a clue

 

[Flairy]

Haven’t got a clue we go were it takes us but heading towards Germany for replacement Goldsmitt air suspension it’s been on 22 years.

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[stewartwebr]

Isn't it amazing what you can do with an odd bit of ply, a couple of drawer runners, chequer plate, and some metallic paint?

Jock.

You could have gone bigger On a different note we thought you were already in Germany. We were stopped on the A3 yesterday when a U.K. registered Morelo pulled up waving at us. I was in the back and Garry never caught the reg, we thought it may have been you.

 

[Beacons]

Enjoy your holiday looking forward to hearing all about it .

 

[funflair]

You could have gone bigger On a different note we thought you were already in Germany. We were stopped on the A3 yesterday when a U.K. registered Morelo pulled up waving at us. I was in the back and Garry never caught the reg, we thought it may have been you.



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Big isn't always best hopefully, and no we have not hit Germany yet.

 

[nicholsong]

Like the secure bicycle parking in Maastricht.

Landed there several times but never been into the city. Maybe this year in transit to France.

Not a great fan of Dutch cheese, prefer French.

 

[DavidG58]

I thought you had an induction hob inside, is the outside one just an option so you can cook outside

We are looking at getting a single induction hob, ours would be loose so can use inside or out

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[funflair]

I thought you had an induction hob inside, is the outside one just an option so you can cook outside

We are looking at getting a single induction hob, ours would be loose so can use inside or out

We are all gas inside David, this induction used to be lower down in a locker at chassis level but I found it a bit too low so relocated it, it is just free standing on the slider though so could easily go inside, it's a Tefal single ring and works well

 

[funflair]

So yes we decided on Andernach, quite busy here but we managed a front row spot with river view.

Found this parked up for jongood and Flairy , looks like it has been here a while though.

One on them “big boys MORELO” at the end

 

[funflair]

Andernach is described as a "edible city" or a "garden city" in that locals are encouraged to plant and tend fruit and vegetables and then help themselves as and when, sounds a bit like our garden where we plant and tend stuff and the birds then eat it all as you walk around there are several areas that are planted but not enough to feed the whole town/city for sure.

Grape vines, broad beans, celery and some herbs at the far end.

This sculpture park is new since we were here about 7 years ago and they are still working on it,

The city still has the remains of it's old walls and some impressive towers and gates,

The church is rather imposing and Germanic from the outside but quite highly decorated inside.

I was desperate for a P so we found a bar and that sort of put a stop to the cultural tour.

Back at the stellplatz now and the lady has just been around to collect our money €27 for 3 nights (a bit more sensible)

 

[Lenny HB]

Are you doing the boat trip to the geyser?

 

[funflair]

Are you doing the boat trip to the geyser?

We did pick a leaflet up, out for a bike ride in the morning but could do it later, is it worth bothering with?

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