Day 2 – August 17th, 2008 – Rolling into Switzerland Dawn had barely broken when two of us quietly took the wheel and resumed the drive while the rest of the crew remained fast asleep in their bunks. There was still a long stretch ahead—roughly 760 kilometres to Lauterbrunnen. Around 7:00 a.m., we stopped at…
DetailsOn the 16th of August 2008, we embarked on a nostalgic tour of Europe with my family. Our adventure commenced with meticulous preparations, loading up our Suntour 6 berth motorhome with essentials such as fresh water, food, soft drinks, beers, wines, throwaway barbecues, a toolbox, and, of course, our clothes. The six of us, comprising…
DetailsA Chance Meeting with Extraordinary Travellers In Memory of David Latham (1936–2008) Some meetings in life last only a few days, yet remain with you forever. In December 2007, my wife Hansa and I were returning home to Navsari after a visit to New Delhi. We flew to Baroda and our friend Malav collected us…
DetailsDay 4 – Homeward Bound After breakfast, we checked out around 11am and began our journey back towards Calais. We had plenty of time, so we stopped occasionally to relax and enjoy the drive. Reaching Calais around 4pm, we still had time before our 6pm ferry, so we drove around the town exploring the harbour…
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