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Got the bank holiday week at the end of next month off, will probably spend that riding around Wales returning home most evenings.

A week at the end of June we're riding over to the east coast for a weeks worth or riding up and down with a decent cottage & hot tub to soak in of an evening.

That leaves me with 10 more days to take this year, we may or may not use them for something.
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Malta, Friday. Then my bike tour of Ireland at the end of June.
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What's a holiday ?
Currently at my Base Camp in rural Victoria Au. Bikeless as it's still in the Freight Companies shed in Auckland.
Still managing to clock up the air miles. Flying to Perth tomorrow via Mildura and Sydney for a week to see my Boy. Haven't seen him since I was last here February at the start of COVID.
Got a trip to Bali booked for mid May.
Three weeks back in the UK in August.
If the Bike ever turns up then the big plan is to do a figure of eight around the Island. Hopefully start that around October time.
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I'm lying low hoping no holiday ideas spring from Mrs.Skub's mind. The best part of a holiday is usually when it's a memory. 8-)

I think I'm safe this year,as we have favourite daughter's wedding in June.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:50 am We're going to Denmark soon...Mrs D is half Danish so we're doing a combined holiday and family visit.

Baby D doesn't want to go to Legoland. What kind of 6 year old doesn't want to go to Legoland? :hmmm:
When Gremlinette was about 5 I asked her if she wanted to go to 'Kikoland' (as we called it, a nice hotel in Lanz. that did an excellent kids' club), or to a quiet agriturismo in the arse-end of Abruzzo that we called 'Mario's Place'.

'Mario's Place', she replied.

'Why?', I asked, surprised.

She looked at me with that earnest look only 5 year-olds can do and replied, 'Cats!'. I'd forgotten about all the feral cats and their mangey offspring that lived on the farm. She clearly hadn't.


Anyhow, back to the OP: got a 5 day adventure to Turin, Novarra and Lake Orta booked for June. Me and Mrs. G plus friends.

Me and Mrs. G are also looking at a week somewhere in July, but no idea where. I did jump on the Tui website to look at nice, lazy beach holidays and was surprised to see that even a week in Albania was rocking in at nigh-on three grand each. :o Nice hotels, granted, but I like to treat myself when I go away.

Might have to look at Mario's Place and go see if it's still infested with feral cats. At least the prices were reasonable. :lol:
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I might go to Ireland to get some stuff done on the house there. If it gets too hot here I might drive up north and have a few weeks walking and cycling around Asturias. Then again I might do neither of those things and just stay at home, I like it here.
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How many cats in the yard?
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Skub wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:16 am I'm lying low hoping no holiday ideas spring from Mrs.Skub's mind. The best part of a holiday is usually when it's a memory. 8-)

I think I'm safe this year,as we have favourite daughter's wedding in June.
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When you spend a lot of time travelling it takes the excitement out of travel for fun.
I was on a flight the other day and someone text me asking how I was, so I just sent this picture - it's me in first class, I'd had a hot shower to try and make me sleepy and I was lying flat trying to sleep instead of enjoying the luxury I was sitting in, because when you're fed up jet-setting it's not fun or exciting, it's just a pain having to sit waiting to land and get on with my day.
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Potter wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:07 am When you spend a lot of time travelling it takes the excitement out of travel for fun.
I was on a flight the other day and someone text me asking how I was, so I just sent this picture - it's me in first class, I'd had a hot shower to try and make me sleepy and I was lying flat trying to sleep instead of enjoying the luxury I was sitting in, because when you're fed up jet-setting it's not fun or exciting, it's just a pain having to sit waiting to land and get on with my day.
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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:08 am
Stone Island.

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It's an old cardigan I use for travelling and dossing about in.

Edited - although I am a bit of a sucker for old school CP Company, Stone Island, etc.
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Potter wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:07 am When you spend a lot of time travelling it takes the excitement out of travel for fun.
I was on a flight the other day and someone text me asking how I was, so I just sent this picture - it's me in first class, I'd had a hot shower to try and make me sleepy and I was lying flat trying to sleep instead of enjoying the luxury I was sitting in, because when you're fed up jet-setting it's not fun or exciting, it's just a pain having to sit waiting to land and get on with my day.
Air travel is a PITA, and is endured rather than enjoyed. It is the bit at the other end I enjoy.
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Potter wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:07 am When you spend a lot of time travelling it takes the excitement out of travel for fun.
I was on a flight the other day and someone text me asking how I was, so I just sent this picture - it's me in first class, I'd had a hot shower to try and make me sleepy and I was lying flat trying to sleep instead of enjoying the luxury I was sitting in, because when you're fed up jet-setting it's not fun or exciting, it's just a pain having to sit waiting to land and get on with my day.
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S'funny you should mention it, but......
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Just got to put the food in and we're ready for the Amalfi coast on friday
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Sadlonelygit wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:24 pm S'funny you should mention it, but......
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Just got to put the food in and we're ready for the Amalfi coast on friday
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Taipan wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:07 pm
Sadlonelygit wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:24 pm S'funny you should mention it, but......
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Just got to put the food in and we're ready for the Amalfi coast on friday
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Is 3820 before or after passengers? :shock:
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:46 pm Is 3820 before or after passengers? :shock:
After, obviously!
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I try not to fly these days due to the environmental impacts.

We will go to North Norfolk for a week.