Joys of European Caravanning

As you can see I'm a keen motorcyclist. I ride a a cycle too fairly keen I do some sportives throughout the year and a few miles training. Two dogs also keep me active, Dalmatian and springer Spaniel both rescued 3rd Dalmatian - 4th Springer. 

Former Industrial Chemist who retired  in 2005 at which time we purchased our first caravan.  A Sterling Europa 5 berth, towed by a Ford Mondeo 2000 TDCI ( 54 plate).

Have now changed to a Sterling Europa 4 berth towed by a Ford Mondeo 2000 TDCI (09 plate)

We have toured extensively with the car in Western Europe, getting as far as Norway.  Since having the caravan we have toured mainly France and Germany but toured to Prague in 2009 and Barcelona in 2010. 

my wife and i are in our early 60's, both have a passion for travel without the hassle of airport queues. iam still working which restricts our time away at the moment.

i am an ex motor mechanic and my car is one of my hobbies(land rover discovery) have no choice really.

i have worked for the last 11 years at  tesco distribution as a hgv driver.

i was born in London , in 1945 , moved to Farnborough Hampshire in 1971 , and now living in Swansea South Wales for the last 10 years , i am married to my wife Jill i have a son and 2 daughters , and 7 grand children and 2 great grand children who live in Australia , we have been to OZZ twice to see them , i would love to live there permanantly , but at 67 we are classed as too old , i love caravanning , we do spend over 80 nights a year away , i love fishing and going for walks with my wife and friends , my wife Jill loves doing crosswords , the furthest we have been in the Van is down to Vilanova in spain , we used to spend a month there , and on the way back we used to spend a few weeks with my wifes cousin who lives in Carlucet in the Dordogne region , but the last 2 years we havent done that because of the trips to OZZ , we also like to get our fold up bikes out and go for a ride if its warm , we cant stand the cold ,

Motorhomer with lots of experience but not much in Germany.  Looking forward to getting to know more of what seems to be a lovely country.

Me and Val own a Timberland Endeavour Motorhome, we Have travelled the full length of the UK.... Lands End to John O' Groats, Shetland (& Yell & Unst), Orkney (& Hoy), Mull and all round the country.

In 2010 I travelled to Nordkapp in Norway to see the midnight sun and acheived an ambition of crossing the Artic Circle. A 4'996 miles round trip in 3 weeks. The Van was a dream to drive and it was the first time i'd driven abroad (which was one of the reasons i wen't alone, that and Val don't like the cold!!). Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland & Norway were great!! (the Russian border was a bit scary though) that wetted my appitite for European touring.

we just got back from 4 weeks in France (Feb-March 2011) we got down as far as Hondarribia in Spain And Visited Pamplona, it was ok but we wern't that impressed to be honest.... with the exception of Mont-Saint-Michel that was awsome, one of the best places i've seen.

we are going to Holland, Germany & Austria (May-June 2011) so looking forward to this trip