mbwatts15 hours ago4 min readThe Maldives 2024Last time we came to the Maldives was 1989. We return 35 years later more in hope than expectation.
mbwattsAug 203 min readCarry on CampingThe partially deflated softness of the mattress was gradually worsened by a slow puncture.
mbwattsJul 314 min readMontreux Jazz Festival 2024Montreux is a festival you are more likely to go to by Bentley than Ford Transit campervan.
mbwattsJun 198 min readPorthminster to Portugal - fish heavenCornwall and Portugal both famous for their fish. Which will have the best?
mbwattsFeb 235 min readPondicherry - India : no longer "eat to survive"Now settled in Pondi. In this blog I shall confront my own (prejudiced) low expectations of Indian food hygiene.
mbwattsAug 16, 20236 min readJust Stop Campervan W#nkersFurther thoughts after our campervan trip to Europe. An attempt to look at the pros and cons of vanlife
mbwattsAug 8, 20234 min readEuro campervan trip 2023 - stage 10: jogging homeAfter hospital discharge we head home through Germany, Netherlands and Belgium heading for Dunkirk.
mbwattsJul 27, 20233 min readEuro 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.
mbwattsJul 24, 20234 min readEuro campervan trip 2023 - stage 6 : Austria - Bad GasteinBack in Austria in the summer after a 45 year gap. Old memories are triggered!
mbwattsJul 22, 20233 min readEuro 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.
mbwattsJul 20, 20234 min readEuro 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.
mbwattsJul 13, 20234 min readEuro campervan tour 2023 - stage 2 : The Somme to SwitzerlandStage two of our European road trip. The Somme to Switzerland.
mbwattsJul 9, 20233 min readEuro Campervan trip 2023 (Stage one : home to The Somme)We are off to Europe. Our longest adventure in Van Nessa. Over a month of #vanlife beckons and thanks to Mrs NHSontheRun we are all...
mbwattsJul 1, 20234 min readBiarritz, Bayonne, banter and the boys. Tour de France unticketed.Those of you who are married will most likely know the answer. We aren't really given any responsibility when it comes to planning.
mbwattsApr 3, 20234 min readYorkshire Dales - March 2023 - The Simonstone Hall Hotel debacleTrip to Yorkshire Dales. Louise and Jeremy Clarkson both see the red mist at Simonstone Hall Hotel. Start of your mini break.
mbwattsMar 25, 20232 min readVan Nessa ..... is the love affair over?The start of our third year with Nessa, is the love affair with camper van life over?
mbwattsNov 9, 20225 min readMadrid - weekend break November 2022Mini-break to Madrid. Sophisticated city life (or pissed in a gutter) bring it on!