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Naughty wild camping in Como

April 9, 2009 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

Hi from Como May be our last night in Italy before we go North to Switzerland. We found a really superb place to wild camp – really very naughty – but we’ve been here all day just sitting on the lake with our picnic blanket and appear to have gotten…

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Earthquake in L’Aquila, Italy

April 6, 2009 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

Hi all! Thanks for the emails from people – but as you can see we’re fine and not in L’Aquila at the moment.  We were there 10 days ago and stayed there for 3 days right in the centre, in a town we liked, had fun in, and found really…

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What a week!

March 31, 2009 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

Week 5 was absolutely superb. Loads of excellent sites seen, loads of lovely views, villages, towns, roads, people, food, drink – and just exactly what Italy should be about. Diary uploaded to www.doyourdream.co.uk/trip03week5.php Having fun – but you’ll be pleased to hear its raining in Florence!

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Its a Flippin’ small world!

March 29, 2009 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

Back in November 2008 we met a couple – Barry & Hazel – in a campsite in Holland where they had a little Mazda Bongo camper. We showed our van off and showed how much you can cram into a small space. Then another “internet contact” was selling his sister…

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Posted in: Campervan/Trip Blog, Fun, Pre 2010 Posts Filed under: Italy, Van

Week 5 going well – L’Aquila

March 26, 2009 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

We’re in L’Aquilia and having our 3rd night here. Nice town, and loads for us to do. Had a long 17m run today so ache like mad, and assuming we can walk we’re planning to go biking in the mountains tomorrow…. Some plans for the rest of the week, up…

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Posted in: Campervan/Trip Blog, Pre 2010 Posts Filed under: Action, Italy

Week 4 over (phew!)

March 24, 2009 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

Week 4 has been interesting! Full diary listed here: http://www.doyourdream.co.uk/trip03week4.php One heck of a lot of driving (800 miles?) and not a lot of nice random finds! However, some truely amazing places visited – Pompeii, Paestrum, Matera, Alberobello to name a few. All worth visiting – just a shame its…

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Pompei and cold!

March 20, 2009 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

We’ve left the quiet, relaxing, and hot coast and are now in busy, chaotic and **** freezing Pompei. Some interesting “roads” between Naples & Pompei that look and feel like they were pre-eruption. The shorts & t-shirts have been replaced by fleece and winter coats. We definately prefer the quieter…

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Friends in Rome

March 13, 2009 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

Really knackered after a busy few days in Rome – tomorrow we rest! Its been a really social time for us – a couple of days ago we met a young Canadian couple (Ryan & Dawn) who have been touring Europe in an old VW van for well over a…

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The tower in Pisa is a bit wonkey….

March 8, 2009 Ryan and Mel 1 Comment

We’re just in Pisa enjoying the Tuscany area of Italy.  The leaning tower is mightily impressive as is the surrounding old town. Off into the Tuscan hills tomorrow, then down to some lakes, then heading to Rome for a few days to chill, do the ever mounting stack of washing,…

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Its not ALL plain sailing and fun

March 3, 2009 Ryan and Mel Leave a comment

Yesterday was a bit of a disaster. We planned a morning run but it was raining, so cancelled and went to see Lake Geneva.  Geneva was covered in fog and drizzle so nothing could be seen, so we thought we’d stay the night and check it the next day.  Signs…

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Posted in: Campervan/Trip Blog, Pre 2010 Posts Filed under: Italy, Switzerland
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