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A travel blog for life's journey
Welcome to NHS on the Run, a travel blog and so much more. You will be part of our journeys and adventures in general as we move into retirement. There will be nothing elderly or slow paced about our lives.
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2024: Our year at NHSontheRun
So it's a relief that as we reach the new year I can simply look back at our blogs from this year and reflect on what's happened.
mbwatts
Jan 111 min read
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Van Nessa goes on to live with real vanlifers!
We sell Nessa and look forward to what is coming next. Selling turns out to be emotional.
mbwatts
Jul 5, 20243 min read
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Twenty Twenty Three
2023 a summary
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Jan 21, 20243 min read
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Indian summer, the beach in West Wittering and a short break to Cyprus
Having almost fallen out of love with our camper Van Nessa, we thoroughly enjoy short trip to the seaside. Perhaps this is the way forward?
mbwatts
Oct 26, 20233 min read
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Just Stop Campervan W#nkers
Further thoughts after our campervan trip to Europe. An attempt to look at the pros and cons of vanlife
mbwatts
Aug 16, 20236 min read
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Euro campervan trip 2023 - stage 10: jogging home
After hospital discharge we head home through Germany, Netherlands and Belgium heading for Dunkirk.
mbwatts
Aug 8, 20234 min read
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Euro campervan trip 2023 - stage 9 : Linz (Austria) and my eye emergency
After 3 weeks we start heading for home. First the interesting saga of my eye issue comes to a head. Austrian health care comes up trumps
mbwatts
Aug 3, 20236 min read
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Euro campervan trip 2023 - stage 7: Salzburg and onwards to Hungary (warts and all)
After 19 days of travelling mood starts to dip in camp. The world isn't like Instagram. The downside of #vanlife. Warts and all account.
mbwatts
Jul 27, 20233 min read
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Euro campervan trip 2023 - stage 6 : Austria - Bad Gastein
Back in Austria in the summer after a 45 year gap. Old memories are triggered!
mbwatts
Jul 24, 20234 min read
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Euro campervan trip 2023 (Stage 5 Lake Garda to Pragser Wildsee)
The next step on our campervan trip through Europe. Two weeks in we travel from lake Garda to the Italian dolomites. Night in swanky hotel.
mbwatts
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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Euro campervan trip 2023 (Stage 4 - a week of chill out by Lake Garda, Italy)
5 days by lake Garda northern Italy. Expecting down time, but getting a lesson in the power of geography and the fury of weather.
mbwatts
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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Euro Campervan trip 2023 (Stage three : Lake Lucerne to Lake Garda)
Stage three of our summer road trip in our campervan. Our plan is to move from lake to lake. This stage follows us from Lucerne to Garda.
mbwatts
Jul 16, 20233 min read
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Euro campervan tour 2023 - stage 2 : The Somme to Switzerland
Stage two of our European road trip. The Somme to Switzerland.
mbwatts
Jul 13, 20234 min read
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Cambridge Club Festival
Cambridge club festival
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Jun 20, 20234 min read
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Yorkshire Dales - March 2023 - The Simonstone Hall Hotel debacle
Trip to Yorkshire Dales. Louise and Jeremy Clarkson both see the red mist at Simonstone Hall Hotel. Start of your mini break.
mbwatts
Apr 3, 20234 min read
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Van Nessa ..... is the love affair over?
The start of our third year with Nessa, is the love affair with camper van life over?
mbwatts
Mar 25, 20232 min read
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France 2022. Première Étape: Dieppe to Île de Ré
For some reason, our first trip abroad in Nessa feels like our first real trip ever. Nervous in a good way. Excitement of the unknown...
mbwatts
Sep 8, 20223 min read
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C4R-FEST in Nessa
Weekend campervan festival fun food wine music
mbwatts
Aug 29, 20223 min read
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Lynton and Lynmouth in Nessa July 2022
Lynton and Lynmouth by campervan. Long walks, fresh air, food and wine!
mbwatts
Jul 23, 20224 min read
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Buying a campervan conversion? Top 3 things
What to think about when buying a campervan conversion. #learnthehardway #pitfalls
mbwatts
Jul 15, 20226 min read
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