St. Davids, Wales September 1, 2023 - We made camping bookings (reservations) months ago for most of this trip. Normally, I'm not a fan of having a firm reservation, since it forces us to a set schedule and destination. We normally like to "wing it" and stay as long, or as short as we want, and to change locations if we see somewhere else to visit. But on this trip, we decided to play it safe...
Rental Campervan When I started researching this adventure, I was looking to rent a campervan. This type of travel has its pros and cons. Pros: A rental camper allows us the freedom to go where we want, on our own schedule. It is easier to have everything with you, without lugging suitcases around. We can choose to eat in the camper or go out for a meal. I like having a variety of ...
The 2-day cruise from Iceland to Greenland was relaxing, but uneventful. Our usual cruise day consists of sleeping in (maybe), then having a quick breakfast in the overly crowded buffet. Afterwards, I would spend 60 - 90 minutes in the hot tub while Connie worked on her current knitting or crochet project. After a little more laying around, it's time to get a small lunch, usually from the poo...
We did have a small hiccup with our connecting flight from Boston, MA to London, England. We were scheduled to catch the cruise shuttle bus in London, but our flight from Boston was delayed for a couple hours (mechanical issues). Luckily, after a long overnight flight, we arrived in London and caught the shuttle bus. We even had 15 minutes to spare. Cornwall, England We've been floating arou...
Only 9 days until we depart on our 2023 "Lands" Epic Adventure. This trip starts off with a flight to London, England with a bus ride to Southampton to catch a 16-day cruise. On this cruise, we'll be visiting Ireland, Iceland, and Greenland. When we return to Southampton, it's another bus ride to London to pick up our 6-meter rental camper van. From there, it's a 6-week driving trip around E...
