Filling the Bucket

We managed to go to London again.
This time we were in time to arrange our travels...well, to make the choice how to travel.

There was some preference to go by plane. But that would mean trying to reach in Amsterdam in time without loosing too much time. Which is always a gamble. And it would cost too much.

Airport Eindhoven would be an option too. But would we arrive at an airport too far away from the center of London? probably. So the traintime and -money lost to go to Amsterdam would only be spend in London.

Going all the way by train would be too expensive.

Etc etc etc.

The bus would start in our town but we would have to add an extra 5 hours for an hour's stay in...Paris.

I saw a gloomy sight at the horizon: not going this year.

Then the eldest told us the bus would start in Eindhoven and go from there straight to London.
We could park the car there....

Pfff.

So we went.

Had some problems on our way to London, as someone ran against the bus in Antwerp and caused serious problems for himself and some people on the bus and the bus itself.
Because of it we missed the shuttle. They could have given us a place, but they were miffed we were late.

Because of it we missed breakfast with a friend.
But we managed to be at the service in time.









We later went to our friends and had a great afternoon!!!



The drivers needed an 9 hour rest, so decided to call us when they would leave their hotel, so we could use our time to the fullest and be back in time too.

We could leave later than planned, so had to go back by ferry.
Dinner there was... eh.... greasy...
And even back in our own country things were rather strange, as we had to pay more than it had said online for parking the car and.... we couldn't find the proper entrance. LOL!

But we arrived home... were tired... but happy we had been there and seen our friends.


More photos at the photosite, but here a few so you'll get an impression.

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So we made the decision to go to Armistice Day again.
But how would we go there.

L was told by a friend he travelled for 59 pounds, so the hunt for some good offers started.
There were some, but each time it turned out to be far more expensive than before.
Going a day before meant an expensive night,
or a cheap flight meant travelling by public transport at such expenses that...

It was like running circles around a bill that got larger and larger.

Then my eldest son told us he wanted to go to, and would go by bus, like we had gone to London earlier this year. For not even 25% of the costs.

He even knew a shortcut.

The decision was made in a short time.
Booking done.

We'll arrive in London at Armistice day at about 6.30 AM at Victoria Station.
Have to be back at 7 in the evening, to leave at 8.

We'll be on the bus for twice the time we'll be in London.

But who cares?
Those boys and girls, men and women will be remembered by us too.

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I would love to stay in London more often, and not hurry to and fro in 1,5 day by bus with a 12 hours stay.
While discussing this a friend said that it would be wise to become a member at his RAF club.

What a great idea!!

I'm a RAF daughter, so it won't be a problem...I hope.

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