Well here we are with only one day to departure and the only thing we have done is book the ferry... and then it's only a one way ticket!
We have had September 2014 blanked out in our diaries since the beginning of the year with the intention of taking the month out to visit both Slovenia and Croatia. You would have expected with 8 months lead time that the trip would have been planned with military precision, particularly when we have in Linda an expert in logistics. But no, with a week to go we have actually managed to book Red Pennant Travel Insurance with The Caravan Club and a P&O ferry departing Dover at 2315 on Thursday night.
On the subject of travel insurance, we have been "bitten" in the past by taking a cheaper option and vowed never to do this again. However, it did come as something of a shock to be quoted £160 for single trip cover or £270 for multi trips. As we are venturing to France in June 2015 for a month it was a no brainer to elect for the more expensive option. Mind you at £270, we could have had a two week holiday all inclusive in Majorca and still had change for a weekend in Blackpool! By contrast, the £80 ferry charge seems a bargain.
So the caravan is packed, mainly with Linda's clothes, shoes and knitting and the Land Rover has been shown some loving attention over the last couple of days in the hope that it will serve us loyally and well over the next four weeks. At this stage we have no idea of the precise route that will lead us initially to Lake Bled in Slovenia but I have every confidence that our loyal friend Tom Tom, will lead us safely to our destination via France, Germany and Austria. As back up, Linda my ace navigator of many years standing is to shadow the Tom Tom using her AA Road Atlas of Europe. It's small but beautifully formed.............just like my navigator.
We have had September 2014 blanked out in our diaries since the beginning of the year with the intention of taking the month out to visit both Slovenia and Croatia. You would have expected with 8 months lead time that the trip would have been planned with military precision, particularly when we have in Linda an expert in logistics. But no, with a week to go we have actually managed to book Red Pennant Travel Insurance with The Caravan Club and a P&O ferry departing Dover at 2315 on Thursday night.
On the subject of travel insurance, we have been "bitten" in the past by taking a cheaper option and vowed never to do this again. However, it did come as something of a shock to be quoted £160 for single trip cover or £270 for multi trips. As we are venturing to France in June 2015 for a month it was a no brainer to elect for the more expensive option. Mind you at £270, we could have had a two week holiday all inclusive in Majorca and still had change for a weekend in Blackpool! By contrast, the £80 ferry charge seems a bargain.
So the caravan is packed, mainly with Linda's clothes, shoes and knitting and the Land Rover has been shown some loving attention over the last couple of days in the hope that it will serve us loyally and well over the next four weeks. At this stage we have no idea of the precise route that will lead us initially to Lake Bled in Slovenia but I have every confidence that our loyal friend Tom Tom, will lead us safely to our destination via France, Germany and Austria. As back up, Linda my ace navigator of many years standing is to shadow the Tom Tom using her AA Road Atlas of Europe. It's small but beautifully formed.............just like my navigator.
Nice idea - look forward to hearing of your adventures!
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