We will be onboard Mariner of the Seas tomorrow around noon. She will sail through Europe then will cross the atlantic ocean and finally will be in the United States of America on Nov. 11 in Galveston, Texas.
This is actually goodbye to our life in Europe travelling in an RV or a camper which is how Italians call our little home on wheels.
We spent exactly six months in this little home on wheels free camping every night except for 3 nights we paid Euros7.5 per night in a municipal camping in France.
My husband Mar and I are proud of ourselves having completed this journey without any problem except for the one time we were fined about Euros100 in Cremona, Italy for having parked in a Zone 1 area where campers are not allowed and the one time we were fined Euros41in Prague, Czech Republic for the same parking violation.
Mar got sick in the beginning with pollen allergy while I got neck cramps and pain in my right arm but that was all. We were in good health almost the whole time.
We spent only for food and diesel mostly which was not a lot considering we spend the same amount of money in our home in Canada. Food prices here in Europe are cheaper than in North America but diesel is so much more expensive.
Our camper which is a 2002 model with Fiat engine is in very good condition and did not give us any problem at all during our travel. Everything inside the camper like heater, water heater, cooking stove, refrigerator, cassette for our body waste is all in good working condition.
In summary, we had a lot of fun, seen and hang out in a lot of beautiful towns, cities and countries, had a great experience driving around Europe, met and talk to a lot of people and most importantly, we learned how to appreciate simple pleasures of life which does not involved spending money. We love nature and we love hanging out, relaxing, looking and marvelling how beautiful nature can be.
C'est la vie.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Europe 2011 - Part 2
My husband Mar and I are ending our RVing tomorrow, exactly six months since we officially started on April 25, 2011.
We are taking the train tomorrow from Piadena, Italy to Civitavecchia, Italy arriving the following morning to join a trans-atlantic cruise which will end 16 nights later on Nov. 11, in Galveston, Texas.
After midnight on Nov. 11, we will be home sweet home.
Part 1 of our RVing in Europe 2011 was a round trip from and to my niece's house in Gazoldo degli Ippoliti in Mantova, Italy travelling through Italy, Switzerland, Austrai, Liechtentein, Germany and France.
Part 1 was two months and 2 days with 3 days rest in Gazoldo and over 4,000 kms.
Having rested for 3 days in Regie's (my niece) house, we were ready to go again and so on July 1, 2011 we left Gazoldo for Part 2 of our RVing in Europe 2011. We travelled through Germany with a plan to visit Scandinavian countries but changed our minds. From Germany our new route was Netherlands, Belgium, France, back to Belgium and Netherlands to meet our daughter who flew in from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to join us for exactly 4 weeks. From Amsterdam, Netherlands, we passed through Germany again because our daughter wants to see Poland and as a bonus, we wanted her to see Czech Republic so that was where she ended her trip in Europe. In Prague, daughter Cha, flew to London to meet a friend before flying to the highlight of her trip which is India, where she will backpack for two months.
We continued our Part 2 by travelling through Germany, Austria and finally Italy. We are now back in Gazoldo having completed a round trip from and back to Gazoldo degli Ippoliti.
Part 2 was 3 months and 15 days with 10 days cleaning, detailing, rubbing and waxing the camper, bonding with family (1 brother, 2 nieces, 2 kids of niece) and resting. Mileage was 5,500 kms.
Total mileage is 9500 kms.
We definitely enjoyed our RVing in Europe 2011 and we are coming back for more.
We are taking the train tomorrow from Piadena, Italy to Civitavecchia, Italy arriving the following morning to join a trans-atlantic cruise which will end 16 nights later on Nov. 11, in Galveston, Texas.
After midnight on Nov. 11, we will be home sweet home.
Part 1 of our RVing in Europe 2011 was a round trip from and to my niece's house in Gazoldo degli Ippoliti in Mantova, Italy travelling through Italy, Switzerland, Austrai, Liechtentein, Germany and France.
Part 1 was two months and 2 days with 3 days rest in Gazoldo and over 4,000 kms.
Having rested for 3 days in Regie's (my niece) house, we were ready to go again and so on July 1, 2011 we left Gazoldo for Part 2 of our RVing in Europe 2011. We travelled through Germany with a plan to visit Scandinavian countries but changed our minds. From Germany our new route was Netherlands, Belgium, France, back to Belgium and Netherlands to meet our daughter who flew in from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to join us for exactly 4 weeks. From Amsterdam, Netherlands, we passed through Germany again because our daughter wants to see Poland and as a bonus, we wanted her to see Czech Republic so that was where she ended her trip in Europe. In Prague, daughter Cha, flew to London to meet a friend before flying to the highlight of her trip which is India, where she will backpack for two months.
We continued our Part 2 by travelling through Germany, Austria and finally Italy. We are now back in Gazoldo having completed a round trip from and back to Gazoldo degli Ippoliti.
Part 2 was 3 months and 15 days with 10 days cleaning, detailing, rubbing and waxing the camper, bonding with family (1 brother, 2 nieces, 2 kids of niece) and resting. Mileage was 5,500 kms.
Total mileage is 9500 kms.
We definitely enjoyed our RVing in Europe 2011 and we are coming back for more.
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