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March 5, 2020 by TLO in Camping

Not Me! This week alone Archie has had only a reasonably busy schedule, it has included:

  • World Book Day
  • A swimming Gala
  • 3 x play dates
  • Coronavirus
  • Football (twice)
  • Swim training
  • Wild Things Yoga (What is that I hear you cry???)
  • Hair cut
  • Dentist

That is all outside of school time where Archie has also nailed down LEGO Club and Playball as his ECA’s. Firstly why the E?? Why are these considered as “Extra” these should be just “being at school”. Timetabled stuff, like maths (lets leave that for another day…)

Is this normal? Do all children have such an insatiable appetite to do stuff, or is it us as parents who have the appetite for not parenting? Didn’t we all get by with a trip to the local swimming pool twice a summer and the rest of the time was spent riding a bike and looking up Barbie’s Skirt. I wasn’t born in Victorian times, don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a ‘woe is me’ post. I clearly had a lot more to do than our fathers pushing spoke-less wheels down cobbled streets for fun, I am not complaining. I’m just saying that I felt like my time was full, I don’t remember getting bored and I don’t remember needing 1,000 hours a week of planned, scheduled, diarised activity. 

I am willing to accept my memory may be starting to fail me, a life time of wheat grass shots and pilates will do that to a man… but Archie’s calendar looks a little like Bill Gates’ schedule mapped out to 10 minute intervals. As if there wasn’t enough going on at one point this week Lexi and I very nearly took on a new dog, an awesome looking fella came up for rescue but we were pipped at the post by a slightly more charming and eligible family. 

What is our problem!? Why do we feel there is a requirement to do so much, what is wrong with doing nothing and just chilling. The puppy would have been an amazing addition to the chaos, we live in hope for another chance, but sometimes isn’t it ok to be calm and quiet? 

This weekend we are heading to the desert for a camping trip with a huge team. Our biggest convoy yet, 12 vehicles charging through the dunes towards the Fyfe camp site. 75% of you read this before lunch on a Friday, so you should be able to head over to Insta and follow the convoy on our story. I will try and give you a live feed throughout the day where I can!!

When we get to camp we will be mainly doing nothing, staring at the view and taking a light breather and allowing ourselves a bit of time to do nothing and not have a schedule to keep. The only timing we will be trying to keep is to make it home before Sunday and to see how quickly we can drain our cool boxes.

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I used every ounce of my religious knowledge in explaining to the boys what the Camino de Santiago was as we inadvertently tracked the route to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, I think they got the idea and we enjoyed a bit of culture, for but a moment!

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  • A winter camp to remember - Closing the 2023 camping year with a real bang, an amazing spot in Alentejo played host to a hysterical weekend. Made even funnier with some full on food failures (by me) and some logistical challenges of cold weather camping! Bring on the spring.
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This afternoon we found a wonderful lunch spot for swimming, caving and watching the Lionesses thrash the Mathildas.

I used every ounce of my religious knowledge in explaining to the boys what the Camino de Santiago was as we inadvertently tracked the route to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, I think they got the idea and we enjoyed a bit of culture, for but a moment!

Then on to Portugal for a final camp by the sea, we eyed up a spot that I proceeded to entirely under estimate and got Ventura extremely wonky and stuck. Suffice to say I thought we needed a tractor, but after an hour of solo digging, scraping and tyre deflation the sand gods let us free.

An epic sunset closed our final full day on the road, all things being well we track down the coast to Lisbon tomorrow afternoon!
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A casual 7 hours of driving later and we made it to our lakeside camp without seeing a dual carriageway all day and mainly sticking to single tracked roads. 

The Pyrenees wins.
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Not the most challenging 4x4 route, but a perfect off road interlude for our marathon 2,000 km trip home. Today was Northern Spain, Southern France and the whole of Andorra (one road east to west) before we took on the Smugglers Way.

We chased eagles with the drone, crossed ‘illegal’ borders, swam in wild rivers, camped and ate wonderful steak all whilst gawping at the epic landscape. Day 2 has a lot to live up to.
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#smugglersway #crosspyrenees #landrover110  #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos
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We plan to drive from Lisbon, to Faro, to Seville, to Malaga, to Valencia, to Barcelona, to Girona and on into the Pyrenees to explore the mountains and to take on the famous off-road route “The Smugglers Way” an old cigarette trading route between Andorra and Spain. Then from the mountains to Bilbao, to the Babia Y Luna national park and into Northern Portugal to the Douro valley and then to travel south down the Portuguese coast and back home to Lisbon.

Today was the new drone pilot Archie’s first day the helm. This video is all his footage (unless he is in it) stay tuned to watch his drone piloting develop and our adventure unfold.

What could possibly go wrong…
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#landrover110  #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #holiday #adventure  #iberianadventure
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  • Another mega camping trip under our belts, awesome spot near Tomar - wild, beautiful and totally fabulous. Boys had never swum in fresh water. Can’t wait to go back.
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.
#camping #wild #free #swimming #livefirecooking #bbq #portugal #adventure #fun #explore
  • An incredible weekend off roading in the mountains of Serra de Estrella. I got to take part in the 17th edition of the all terrain tour of Gouveia, hundreds of vehicles touring the mountains trails that weave through the area. Stunning countryside, hilarious company, incredible food and fabulous wine. 
Ventura was the first non Portuguese 4x4 to take part and was the least modified to complete the course, and she still has all straight panels!! Definitely the wildest off road experience I have had with Ventura and I can’t wait for the next one, a truly epic way to see hidden parts of this extraordinary country.
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As we left the mountains I had assumed epic landscape would fall away, I hadn’t taken into account dreary Northern European weather would take over. We thrashed through northern Spain over the last two days with little to report. This afternoon we found a wonderful lunch spot for swimming, caving and watching the Lionesses thrash the Mathildas. I used every ounce of my religious knowledge in explaining to the boys what the Camino de Santiago was as we inadvertently tracked the route to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, I think they got the idea and we enjoyed a bit of culture, for but a moment! Then on to Portugal for a final camp by the sea, we eyed up a spot that I proceeded to entirely under estimate and got Ventura extremely wonky and stuck. Suffice to say I thought we needed a tractor, but after an hour of solo digging, scraping and tyre deflation the sand gods let us free. An epic sunset closed our final full day on the road, all things being well we track down the coast to Lisbon tomorrow afternoon! . . . #crosspyrenees #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
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Endless switchbacks, tunnels, mountain passes and epic Mountain View’s was the theme of todays drive. We had the Odessa Valley in our sights for the close of the day, but Ventura pulled like a train and we made it by lunch for a swim. A casual 7 hours of driving later and we made it to our lakeside camp without seeing a dual carriageway all day and mainly sticking to single tracked roads. The Pyrenees wins. . . . #crosspyrenees #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
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The Smugglers Way - An awesome off road route from Andorra to Spain that closed my first day crossing the Pyrenees (east to west) with the boys. Not the most challenging 4x4 route, but a perfect off road interlude for our marathon 2,000 km trip home. Today was Northern Spain, Southern France and the whole of Andorra (one road east to west) before we took on the Smugglers Way. We chased eagles with the drone, crossed ‘illegal’ borders, swam in wild rivers, camped and ate wonderful steak all whilst gawping at the epic landscape. Day 2 has a lot to live up to. . . . #smugglersway #crosspyrenees #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
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Today marks the start of an epic summer road trip around the entire Iberian Peninsula. 3,700 kms. That’s the same as Sydney to Perth, or Lisbon to Gdańsk, or London to Inverness four and a bit times. We plan to drive from Lisbon, to Faro, to Seville, to Malaga, to Valencia, to Barcelona, to Girona and on into the Pyrenees to explore the mountains and to take on the famous off-road route “The Smugglers Way” an old cigarette trading route between Andorra and Spain. Then from the mountains to Bilbao, to the Babia Y Luna national park and into Northern Portugal to the Douro valley and then to travel south down the Portuguese coast and back home to Lisbon. Today was the new drone pilot Archie’s first day the helm. This video is all his footage (unless he is in it) stay tuned to watch his drone piloting develop and our adventure unfold. What could possibly go wrong… . . . #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #holiday #adventure #iberianadventure
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Oh dear. I found a dangerous place @overlandportugaloficial something tells me I might be coming back soon. Awesome shop, lovely people. . . . #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #landrovermena #venturatruck #travel #adventure #classiccar #restoration #project #cooldesk
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@landrovercarhostoffroad4x4 recently fitted a new canopy from @exmoortrim and some LED’s to Ventura here in Lisbon. Hard to disagree she is now looking extremely good. Juan and his team at Car Host certainly know how to wield a spanner, great job. Ventura is getting ready for a 3,750km trip around the entire Iberian Peninsula this August, watch this space for more excitement and breakdowns this summer. . . . #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #landrovermena #venturatruck #travel #adventure #classiccar #restoration #project #exmoortrim
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Another mega camping trip under our belts, awesome spot near Tomar - wild, beautiful and totally fabulous. Boys had never swum in fresh water. Can’t wait to go back. . . . #camping #wild #free #swimming #livefirecooking #bbq #portugal #adventure #fun #explore
6 months ago
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An incredible weekend off roading in the mountains of Serra de Estrella. I got to take part in the 17th edition of the all terrain tour of Gouveia, hundreds of vehicles touring the mountains trails that weave through the area. Stunning countryside, hilarious company, incredible food and fabulous wine. Ventura was the first non Portuguese 4x4 to take part and was the least modified to complete the course, and she still has all straight panels!! Definitely the wildest off road experience I have had with Ventura and I can’t wait for the next one, a truly epic way to see hidden parts of this extraordinary country. . . . #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #landrovermena #venturatruck #travel #adventure #classiccar #restoration #project #serradeestrela #gouveia #landroverportugal
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