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Post by Humph on Mar 23, 2018 10:00:45 GMT
Well, it's that time of year again when our thoughts have turned to what, if anything, we might do with the couple of weeks respite from the daily grind we'll have in the summer.
For years, we took the car to France and messed about with bikes, beaches and barbecues. All in all, those have been the best holidays to suit our needs. From time to time, we've tried other things, including our earthquake punctuated trip to Turkey last year, but when it comes down to it, we probably prefer just hanging out in France to most other options.
Perhaps oddly, we tend to come back from those trips a whole lot fitter than when we set out. Most days including an early swim in the pool, a leisurely outdoor breakfast, a morning on the bikes, an afternoon on the beach with the body boards, and a barbecue in the evening followed by a stroll into the village or along the beach. I just love that lifestyle and generally come back feeling much better.
"Hot" holidays, while fun in their own right, tend to make me more lethargic, and I find myself sleeping a lot more than is strictly necessary, eating more and drinking more. That's great for a day or two but soon palls and boredom sets in.
So, I'm thinking we'll probably look to return to where we know it'll work for us. Just got to figure out the details.
What are the rest of you up to this year? A fatter or fitter holiday? ( and yes T&E we know, or imagine anyway that you'll have 14 holidays planned ! ) 😉
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Post by tyrednexited on Mar 23, 2018 10:14:09 GMT
( and yes T&E we know, or imagine anyway that you'll have 14 holidays planned ! ) 😉 ...indeed, with 4 different pairs of shoes for each......... Being slightly more serious, an inactive holiday isn't for either of us, and I prefer not to be over-hot. You know we have a return to NZ planned, but, much like our recent one, that will involve a significant amount of time walking and other exercise. In addition, we are currently looking at May/June and having 4 weeks driving down through Belgium, Germany Austria, Italy, Slovenia and then return. Except if we choose to do a long day's drive, we'll always try to get at least 3-4 hours a day walking or on the bikes, and even if we don't manage that, there will be a good few hours of exercise exploring locally to where we're holed up. September is probably going to see us up in Scotchland for 3 weeks or so, and that will involve similar levels of exercise. Whether I lose weight or not, I generally feel somewhat fitter on return from our jaunts (despite regular exercise whilst we're at home, an definitely consuming more alcohol when we're away). In between, there'll be intervals of 3-4 days away in the UK, as the weather allows, and each of these sessions will largely be centred around an ability to walk or cycle.
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Post by Alanović on Mar 23, 2018 10:18:45 GMT
I'm going to Australia for three weeks. Canberra, Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Hervey Bay, back to Canberra. All in a Subaru Forester.
First time to Oz. Winter there though, won't even be that hot where we're going up north, but low 20s I hope. Which is hot enough for me.
Back to the regular France stuff, which is pretty much how Humph describes his trips, next year.
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Post by Humph on Mar 23, 2018 10:18:46 GMT
Where are you hoping to get to in Scotland T&E? The weather can turn a bit by September, although it's sometimes hard to tell, in that it generally just means that the rain gets a bit colder!
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Post by Humph on Mar 23, 2018 10:20:33 GMT
I'm going to Australia for three weeks. Canberra, Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Hervey Bay, back to Canberra. All in a Subaru Forester. First time to Oz. Winter there though, won't even be that hot where we're going up north, but low 20s I hope. Which is hot enough for me. Back to the regular France stuff, which is pretty much how Humph describes his trips, next year. Fantastic Al ! Sounds great. Hope you all enjoy it to the best.
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Post by tyrednexited on Mar 23, 2018 10:23:30 GMT
We've generally been luck with the Scots weather in September (and there's less chance of encountering Culicoides impunctatus). I fancy the West Coast and round the top, but the experience has been rather spoilt by the NC500 hoardes. Might have to go to the Outer Hebrides again.
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Post by Humph on Mar 23, 2018 10:27:28 GMT
I have fond memories of childhood holidays on Arran and Mull. Also up around the Gareloch and at Dornoch/Embo. Long time ago though.
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Post by tyrednexited on Mar 23, 2018 10:27:37 GMT
I'm going to Australia for three weeks. Canberra, Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Hervey Bay, back to Canberra. All in a Subaru Forester. It's a long way to Oz, even in a Subaru Forester (are you sure you've bought on that will get there?) Which way are you going out and back?
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Post by Alanović on Mar 23, 2018 11:24:03 GMT
London to Canberra via Qatar. Picking up the Forester there and heading off in the order I stated, sarting with Sydney. Not sure about the drive back to Canberra from Hervey Bay and where to stop off though. Forester belongs to my sister, she's had it 2 years and it's fine. Oldish with about 150k miles on the clock though.
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Post by Rob on Mar 23, 2018 13:09:53 GMT
We've currently got two holidays to Greece book - May and July. I hope we get away. Last holiday was cancelled due to Monarch going bankrupt!
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Post by Humph on Mar 23, 2018 13:37:14 GMT
Feta or Fitter then in your case !
I love Greece too, back when I was a young lad, we used to do the islands with backpacks and no agenda on very little money. Great fun, but I don't think that's so popular now.
One summer, I bought an old knackered, tiny little moped from a Canadian guy on a Greek island for the then equivalent of about £20. Peugeot I think it was, looked more like a bicycle than a moped and had pedals to help it up hills. Basket on the front for your swimmies and a luggage rack on the back. Saw me through a few weeks of island hopping anyway. Sold it on before I left to a German bloke.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 14:01:52 GMT
Well four days in Berlin doing the sights may well have us a bit fitter, although it depends on how well we eat...
Of course it could be cancelled like our trip last year, as we were driving to the airport.☹️
That is then followed directly (flight from Berlin to Tel Aviv) by a week in the flat without the children...Woo. First time! We keep bikes there so hopefully despite the heat, the good food and seeing friends we will end up fitter.
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Post by Alanović on Mar 23, 2018 14:27:01 GMT
I am about to have two evenings without any children at home, first time in 13 years. Feels like a holiday. One is on a geography trip in Iceland, one is going on a school ski trip. I'd like to do something fun tomorrow night, but there's no money left for it...
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Post by Humph on Mar 23, 2018 14:37:05 GMT
Bottle of wine, a plate of cheese sandwiches and "get oop them stairs luv, what are you for anyway".... 😉
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Post by tyrednexited on Mar 23, 2018 14:42:25 GMT
Bottle of wine, a plate of cheese sandwiches and "get oop them stairs luv, what are you for anyway".... 😉 .....oooh, you silver-tongued cavalier, you...........
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