Europe is open! Who's going?

[jay clock]

back from a trip from Hants to Devon. https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=2sf&doc_id=23073&v=2h Madly heading into the wind! But really nice to be out of the house. The one campsite I stayed at was fine, with wipe-down rules etc. Several smaller campsites I called had decided not to open at all this year, but I find even in a normal year many of the small sites make zero effort to make money by simply answering the phone or emails. They often sound pissed off to have a call. Two nights stealth/free camping, two nights with a friend

 

[jay clock]

I dont I pack that much for 6 weeks working in the Middle East !! 🤣 Enjoy the trip & will follow the blog with interest

i know I have a lot! Same for a 3 week tour as a few days

Things I could have saved on:

Laptop. Only about 1300g inc charger but needed on this trip in case of work

Cooking kit. I could have managed without but I like a coffee/tea. A small travel kettle would have worked for campsites

Clothes - didn't wear the long trousers but very light

Tent generous two man - if I had the cash I would consider the next size down for shorter trips. But the MSR Hubba Hubba NX is superb

 

[Andy in Germany]

If you do, let us know what it is like.

Sunny:

 

[Julia9054]

Booked Eurotunnel for the 29th!

 

[bladesman73]

Im unsure what to do. I had planned to go to Netherlands again thia summer, ferry to Hook and then stay in various accommodations whilst touring the country. I have looked at travel advice and all seems ok to travel so long as covid protocol is followed. Am i right with this assertion?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Im unsure what to do. I had planned to go to Netherlands again thia summer, ferry to Hook and then stay in various accommodations whilst touring the country. I have looked at travel advice and all seems ok to travel so long as covid protocol is followed. Am i right with this assertion?

Check with https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice and with your travel insurers.

 

[matticus]

n.b. for Netherlands - think they don't take foreign credit cards outside of main towns. So if cash is still forbidden, you'll need one of their weird local cards. (posted by rider on YACF recently - don't ask me!).

 

[Blue Hills]

n.b. for Netherlands - think they don't take foreign credit cards outside of main towns.

Very odd - what's all that about?
Last time I had someone look doubtfully at my credit card was in the middle of sardinia, early 90s probably.

 

[matticus]

don't ask me!

 

[bladesman73]

n.b. for Netherlands - think they don't take foreign credit cards outside of main towns. So if cash is still forbidden, you'll need one of their weird local cards. (posted by rider on YACF recently - don't ask me!).

Just read on netherlands gov site cash still accepted in most shops

 

[dnrc]

I'm off on Sunday - all the .gov pages have travel updates and right now everywhere is good to go. Insurance including covid contraction cover is available now.

I fly into Cologne, will head for Koblenz and then spend some time pottering around the Moselle/Nurburgring/Eiffel area, will then maybe pop in to Antwerp and then up to get the ferry home at the hook.

Can't wait - will be my first break of more than 3-4 days since this time last year.


FYI you can sign up for real time travel updates on the .gov websites for countries you are planning to visit - they will email you whenever the advice changes.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Off to the French Alps in the morning.

Can't remember the last time I was so excited about a holiday!

Don't worry, we haven't forgotten anything - the other bike is in the boot

 

[robing]

I won't be touring this year. I'm buying/selling a house instead 😀

 

[Cathryn]

I had 'The Conversation' with the Husband today about going to France this summer (not necessarily touring, just on hols). He's adamant we don't go. I'm genuinely gutted today. The idea of being in the lake in Annecy with an aperol literally got me through lockdown. I'm normally pretty upbeat and grateful for my lovely life...but today I'm a little bit tearful about not going on hols.

 

[MarkF]

I had 'The Conversation' with the Husband today about going to France this summer (not necessarily touring, just on hols). He's adamant we don't go. I'm genuinely gutted today. The idea of being in the lake in Annecy with an aperol literally got me through lockdown. I'm normally pretty upbeat and grateful for my lovely life...but today I'm a little bit tearful about not going on hols.

Go without him.