Our 1987 Camping Holiday to the Isle of Wight Day 1 — Leicester to the Sea In the summer of 1987, we packed our Mercedes Estate car with everything we thought a young family might need: a small tent, blankets, food, clothes, and plenty of excitement. I was 34, Hansa was 33, Nitin was 9,…
DetailsDay 7 – Thursday, 13 December 1984 An Unforgettable Ending Before returning the motorhome, we carefully washed and cleaned it and filled the diesel tank at a nearby gas station. Then came the dramatic ending to our wonderful holiday. During peak afternoon traffic, around 4:00–5:00 pm, the motorhome suddenly broke down while we were stopped…
DetailsDay 6 – Wednesday, 12 December 1984 Calico Ghost Town and the Journey Home After saying goodbye to vibrant Las Vegas, we began our journey back towards California. Along the way we stopped at Calico Ghost Town, an old silver mining town preserved from the Wild West era. The children were especially excited exploring the…
DetailsDay 5 – Tuesday, 11 December 1984 The City That Never Sleeps We spent the day exploring Las Vegas more thoroughly. Walking through the city felt like stepping into a giant entertainment world filled with bright lights, enormous hotels and nonstop activity. The casinos were dazzling inside, each designed to create a sense of luxury…
DetailsDay 4 – Monday, 10 December 1984 Journey into the Desert – Anaheim to Las Vegas At around 9:00 am myself, wife Hansa and kids Nitin and Shital set off once again, this time heading east towards Las Vegas. The long desert highways were very different from the forests and coastline we had experienced over…
DetailsDay 3 – Sunday, 9 December 1984 Coastal Drive Back to Anaheim We began our return journey around 8:00 am because Kanubhai needed to return to work the following morning. Instead of rushing straight back, we decided to take a more scenic route through parts of coastal Southern California. The drive through Santa Barbara was…
DetailsDay 2 – Saturday, 8 December 1984 Exploring the Giants of Sequoia National Park We spent the entire day exploring the breathtaking beauty of Sequoia National Park. Nothing could truly prepare us for the sight of the enormous giant sequoia trees. Standing beneath them made us feel incredibly small and insignificant beside nature’s ancient giants,…
DetailsCalifornia Adventure in a Motorhome – December 1984 In December 1984, we embarked on one of the most memorable family holidays of our lives — a classic American road trip through California and Nevada in a large six-berth motorhome. What made the journey even more exciting was that it was my very first experience driving…
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