Prospective retirement

[Hardy Boy]

Watch this Lady Steve, she recovered from Cancer and uses her Brompton to travel to Sweden.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yLnkDxo9Mk

[Steve_uk]

Watch this Lady Steve, she recovered from Cancer and uses her Brompton to travel to Sweden.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yLnkDxo9Mk

I watched the first stage of her trip from London through the Netherlands to the German border. If she joined this site she's be called Hardy Girl. A few things did occur to me: she complains of a gammy knee, so wouldn't it be aggravated by such a long journey ( a colleague of mine is waiting for keyhole surgery on the NHS), what do you do when you want a leak (don't ask me to use my imagination), and is it safe for a single woman on a campsite at night or have I been watching too many crime stories?

Notwithstanding, she's a free spirit, she can pick and choose her itinerary and pace, though if it were me I'd prefer a B&B at the end of the day rather than having to cook for myself and be lumbered with the concomitant crockery.

[Hardy Boy]

I watched the first stage of her trip from London through the Netherlands to the German border. If she joined this site she's be called Hardy Girl. A few things did occur to me: she complains of a gammy knee, so wouldn't it be aggravated by such a long journey ( a colleague of mine is waiting for keyhole surgery on the NHS), what do you do when you want a leak (don't ask me to use my imagination), and is it safe for a single woman on a campsite at night or have I been watching too many crime stories?

Notwithstanding, she's a free spirit, she can pick and choose her itinerary and pace, though if it were me I'd prefer a B&B at the end of the day rather than having to cook for myself and be lumbered with the concomitant crockery.

Hardy Girl    Cycling is the best form of excersise for knees Steve, i have injections in my Knees because of Osteoarthritist, several DRs and Physio's both told me to Cycle  and strenghten my knee muscles,  it is less weight bearing on the knees than walking and so far it has worked, i went for the scan last year after my father and two Brothers both had Knee OPS, and i was told although i have Osteoarthritist to carry on Cycling, it helps by, keeping my weight down and builds muscle around the knee Joint.

I don't wild Camp Steve, so there are toilets, but you can get bottles for Ladies and men to Pee into in the night.  But i did work in the Coal Mines For 23 years  and 7 and 12 hours day or night shift, without toilet facillities underground, Now use your imagination 

[Hardy Boy]

I watched the first stage of her trip from London through the Netherlands to the German border. If she joined this site she's be called Hardy Girl. A few things did occur to me: she complains of a gammy knee, so wouldn't it be aggravated by such a long journey ( a colleague of mine is waiting for keyhole surgery on the NHS), what do you do when you want a leak (don't ask me to use my imagination), and is it safe for a single woman on a campsite at night or have I been watching too many crime stories?

Notwithstanding, she's a free spirit, she can pick and choose her itinerary and pace, though if it were me I'd prefer a B&B at the end of the day rather than having to cook for myself and be lumbered with the concomitant crockery.

Cycling is a great form of aerobic exercise that provides your body with numerous health benefits. It can be done in the great outdoors, indoors on a stationary bike, alone, or with a group. It is a popular form of aerobic activity for people with arthritis or other conditions that cause pain during walking or standing activities. According to research, it has many physical and mental health benefits

Living with
-Osteoporosis

People over the age of 60 can also benefit from regular weight-bearing exercise. This can include brisk walking, keep-fit classes or a game of tennis. Swimming and cycling are not weight-bearing exercise, however.

[Steve_uk]

There's too much red tape involved in travel these days: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/brits-warned-of-money-and-passport-rule-that-could-see-you-turned-away-at-borders/ar-AA1nvJEG?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=d30549dd47d84149d786e50cbb1980c8&ei=6

[Steve_uk]

This might be more my scene, with a trusted guide to accompany and hotel accommodation awaiting upon a day's completion. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72py4xg2w4o.amp

[Steve_uk]

Does anybody read this site? https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/

[Roch]

Does anybody read this site? https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/

Darlington the no 1 place to live in 2023???

[Steve_uk]

Darlington the no 1 place to live in 2023???

They also claim Poole in Dorset is one of the worst places to live.

[ILB]

They also claim Poole in Dorset is one of the worst places to live.

Good and bad in every town and city.

[Steve_uk]

Nicholas Ball has died. https://youtu.be/EQyryhdvWBQ

[Steve_uk]

How ridiculous in 2024 this turn of events is. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/eu-hitting-uk-with-brutal-brexit-tourist-rule-set-to-spark-travel-chaos/ar-BB1ofcbz?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=8ef7107945cc412f85f8a5e187720a7e&ei=14

[Hardy Boy]

Iv'e got the perfect one for you Steve, INTERRAIL PASS, iv'e just travelled around France using the Interrrail, First Class, My Trip on  a 4 day [i don't have to use the four day pass everyday, i can spread it over a month] Pass which cost me £296 for first class train Travel.......... arrived at St Pancrass, then caught the Euro Star to Paris first class, switched Stations in Paris and then caught the train To Bordeaux first class, i arrived in Bordeaux and stopped in an Air B&B for 40 euros.

My train Travels then took me along the Garonne, i wanted to see the Aquaducts along the Garonne and the water slope at Montech [only one in the world], this then took me to Toulouse where the Canal Garonne becomes the du Midi Canal which takes you to Sete on the Eastern side of France into the Med.  The idea of the two Canals across France was to link the two Sea's, the Atlantic and the Med and take trade accross France by Boat instead of having to go around Spain.  It is called The Two Seas Canal.

I then travelled back to Bordeaux from Toulouse and then went to La Rochelle, mainly to visit IL De Re on the West Coast of France, i stopped in Booking.com Appartments.  I then Travelled Back to Paris and stopped over, then caught the Eurostar back to St Pancras and then back home to Derbyshire.............all first class travel for £296.

Interrail, you can buy different Train Passes, 4 days, 5 days, 7 days, 10 days, 15 days, 22 days, 1 month, 2 month and 3 month,  so if you buy the 3 month train pass, you can travel everyday on the train in 33 different European Countries all day if you want for 3 months.

You can buy either first class or second class travel, i bought the 4 day pass as a taster but i managed to travel first class on the eurostar and i worked out that some days i would only be doing short Journey's on the train so i paid seperate and didn't need use a pass,  there are a few restrictions, you are only allowed one Outward journey and one inward Journey from your own Country [so basically you cannot use all your travel days in GB] and some countries you have to book your train seat extra [France being one, only on the TGV i think?]

It does seem a little daunting Steve, but trust me it's so easy to use.  Of to Norfolk Sunday.

[Steve_uk]

Iv'e got the perfect one for you Steve, INTERRAIL PASS, iv'e just travelled around France using the Interrrail, First Class, My Trip on  a 4 day [i don't have to use the four day pass everyday, i can spread it over a month] Pass which cost me £296 for first class train Travel.......... arrived at St Pancrass, then caught the Euro Star to Paris first class, switched Stations in Paris and then caught the train To Bordeaux first class, i arrived in Bordeaux and stopped in an Air B&B for 40 euros.

My train Travels then took me along the Garonne, i wanted to see the Aquaducts along the Garonne and the water slope at Montech [only one in the world], this then took me to Toulouse where the Canal Garonne becomes the du Midi Canal which takes you to Sete on the Eastern side of France into the Med.  The idea of the two Canals across France was to link the two Sea's, the Atlantic and the Med and take trade accross France by Boat instead of having to go around Spain.  It is called The Two Seas Canal.

I then travelled back to Bordeaux from Toulouse and then went to La Rochelle, mainly to visit IL De Re on the West Coast of France, i stopped in Booking.com Appartments.  I then Travelled Back to Paris and stopped over, then caught the Eurostar back to St Pancras and then back home to Derbyshire.............all first class travel for £296.

Interrail, you can buy different Train Passes, 4 days, 5 days, 7 days, 10 days, 15 days, 22 days, 1 month, 2 month and 3 month,  so if you buy the 3 month train pass, you can travel everyday on the train in 33 different European Countries all day if you want for 3 months.

You can buy either first class or second class travel, i bought the 4 day pass as a taster but i managed to travel first class on the eurostar and i worked out that some days i would only be doing short Journey's on the train so i paid seperate and didn't need use a pass,  there are a few restrictions, you are only allowed one Outward journey and one inward Journey from your own Country [so basically you cannot use all your travel days in GB] and some countries you have to book your train seat extra [France being one, only on the TGV i think?]

It does seem a little daunting Steve, but trust me it's so easy to use.  Of to Norfolk Sunday.

That's a fantastic itinerary. I suppose you have to book the accommodation in advance?

[Hardy Boy]

That's a fantastic itinerary. I suppose you have to book the accommodation in advance?

I booked some the day before Steve, i also changed my train travel on the day, i should have caught the 12.32 train from St Pancras back home, but realised i could make the 11,32 train, so i changed it two hours before hand.  You wouldn't be able to do that on normal train tickets, with interrail it lets you do it.  I'm looking at longer periods, i want to do the sleeper trains around Europe that are  included in interrail travel.