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EU26 - Ferry or Shuttle

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Despite not using it as often as I used to I do like using Le Shuttle. Over the last 25 years we have used it many times on the bikes and in the cars and most recently in the van. The problem for us with a campervan or motorhome is the cost. On average we have found that a single fare is around £50 to £60 more than the ferry.  So when I got an email at the weekend offering a 20% discount on fares I had to look. I wouldn't usually book a return trip for October this early in the year. As a comparison I try and get both Le Shuttle and the ferry crossings on the same day and a similar time. Using the code 26JANSAVE on Le Shuttle website and a return fare came out at £383. That includes the £48 for them to check Reggie's pet passport.  I then tried P&O. Their website was playing up as it came up with an error to say the dates for 2026 after April were available after November...... it's January. Next was Irish Ferries who we came back with in October and who I have booked w...
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Sandringham CAMC Site

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I have booked the Sandringham site for a few nights in early December 2026 that I hope will mean we can visit the Luminate Christmas light show. I have gambled on dates that will include the dog friendly evening visits. If not then maybe Reggie will be quite at home in the van. It's a light show and not fireworks. The website still shows the 2025 event but it gets updated in the Spring. I have booked with the £5 deposit and should I need to cancel I can and get my fiver back. https://luminate.live/sandringham-estate
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EU26 - Where to go?

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There are so many places to go to in Europe. Many of them we haven't been before.  I had thought of a trip to Norway. I had one planned but luckily nothing booked when I had a minor heart attack in 2015. The blogs were labelled 'Norge15'. Plus we have been twice on cruises with Saga and then P&O. Way back in the 80's I went to Sweden and Finland to the FIM Rally in Kuopio Finland. Maybe instead it's time to see what Germany had to offer once again. Our Malibu campervan is from Germany. Perhaps take Malibu Molly back to her homeland? It's all for thought at the moment. I need to work on the Spanish trip (SP26) more urgently. That's still over 4 months away.  So many places to visit in only three weeks away. I have even resorted to using ChatGPT for help.
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Blink!

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Blink Outdoor 3 I bought a Blink camera on eBay. it was very cheap and it arrived last week. I didn't do enough reading up as it needs a sync module to connect to the internet. Blink Sync 2 Module So. Once I realised by mistake I was on eBay again looking for the sync module. For £18 I ordered one and three days later, today, it arrived. Connecting... It's really easy to connect to WiFi. Both the sync and camera have QR that the Blink app uses to connect.  Of course, you need the WiFi password to connect. I have it connected to the home WiFi to test it works.  When we are away in the van, and that's why I bought it, I will have to connect to a phone WiFi.  My thinking on that is to have my old Motorola G50 charged and fitted with a cheap SIM card. It worked well enough and I have a few short videos of my living room ceiling...
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Reggie the Patador

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It's cold!  So rather than stay on top of the chair on the seat cover, but under it. Like a blanket... Much warmer. (Post publish with BlogMaster on Android)
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Another Nikon Day

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The Nikon Bug ... The problem is that in this weather there isn't much around Hythe to go and photograph. With so much on combined with the bad weather, not much opportunity to go anywhere. I took Claire to Pilates and we parked in Waitrose and walked along the canal to the cricket club. I took a few photos again! When I went back to collect her I took this one of St Leonard's Church. The light was going and so it's a little dark. Shutter Count.
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A lurcher called Turkey!!

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Turkey!! This little chap is the all action lurcher called Turkey. When I say all action I mean he makes the Duracell Bunny look slow. He loves running about a high speed but he also loves cuddles and more importantly, his food.   He is currently looking for a forever home. He will need to attend training classes. He is house trained and knows some basic commands. https://www.kentgreyhoundrescue.com
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Fun? Vandalism?

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Every so often the Royal Military Canal freezes over and it's always fun to skin stones across the ice. In other countries the rivers can freeze every year, but in southern England we have a very temperate climate and it rarely snows. Then of course there's panic buying of bread and bog roll. For some reason this year the local yobs have taken to vandalise fences and trees to throw on the ice. I hope their parents are pleased.
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Kilometerfresser - December 2025

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The end of year will no doubt with me ending up even lower down the table than ever before. The table is before my last odometer reading was added to the table  The V-Strom is really not gettingthe use it should 
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Oldham Athletic @ Gillingham

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It looks as though the next chance to see Oldham play will be Saturday February 21st away at Gillingham. This is probably the nearest League opposition to where I live. We gave been a few times in the past.  Bromley is a little further although still in Kent. https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/fixture/view/9766
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