Day 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…
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Day 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…
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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,…
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