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April to September 2016

Posts for April to September 2016

Wot’s a Workaway?

15th October 201615th October 2016 Col April to September 2016, Europe

What’s a workaway? Work while you’re away, that’s what Watt. What work’s that then? Whatever work you want Watt. What work have you done on a workaway? All sort of work that’s what Watt.

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Off the Beaten Track

19th September 201619th September 2016 Col April to September 2016, Europe

The dogs stopped howling the instant I pulled on the handbrake. I stepped out of the 4×4 into a cloud of dust that engulfed the vehicle then quickly dispersed in the strong breeze.

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There and Back Again

25th August 201625th August 2016 Col April to September 2016, Europe

This is a tale of simple folk living a simple life. A tale that may take us to the edges of civilization, far and wide, top, bottom and middle, yes, to Middle-earth itself.

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A Tale of Two Gardens

5th July 20165th July 2016 Col April to September 2016, Europe

The metal gate squeaked on its ancient, rusting hinges as the tall gentleman with a mop of curly, dark hair entered the garden. On top of his thick, roll-neck jumper he wore a brown, corduroy jacket that matched the trousers tucked into the top of muddy, green Wellington boots.

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Happy Nomad New Year

12th June 201612th June 2016 Col April to September 2016

It seems like a lifetime ago that we sold up and hit the road, but I guess, in a way it was a lifetime ago, our old life of paying the mortgage, the gas bill, council tax and commuting to work.

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Doing in the Dordogne

8th June 20168th June 2016 Col April to September 2016, Europe

‘I want a big black one’ he shouts at his wife even louder this time. Meanwhile, inside the poly-tunnel Carole and I try to suppress our giggles. We have our winner of today’s innuendo bingo competition.

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Animal Antics

16th May 201616th May 2016 Col April to September 2016, Europe

Our route through France started, as usual from Calais and went via Rouen, the outskirts of Poitiers, then Montauban before our final destination of Aurignac, an hour south of Toulouse.

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Butterfly, Hue.
Butterfly, Hue.
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Lose Hill, Peak District.
Lose Hill, Peak District.
Skulls, the Killing Fields, Cambodia.
Skulls, the Killing Fields, Cambodia.
Scarecrow in Bourniquel.
Scarecrow in Bourniquel.
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