Party Time (Renegades Party)

Every year our biker friend, the Renegades, are having a party. This time we are going to Tilburg, because all the pubs we usually go to in Valkenswaard are closed. It would be another unforgettable evening. Marianne doesn't feel like partying today and has decided to stay at home. Around 17:00 I pick up Fred and together we go to Tilburg by car. We are bikers alright; but we are the kind that think about the environment for a bit and certainly their wallets. Besides, judged on previous parties, it would be wise not to have to balance on two wheels while going home 'the morning after'. Around 18:00 we arrive at Arjan, who arranged everything this year. We roll out our sleepingmats, make our beds and drink a beer. While slowly the other Renegades are arriving. Approcimately 7 p.m.,...

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Texel

We didn't have time to try our new tent and to measure how large the footprint should be. But as the forecast was promissing for this weekend, we decided to take the gamble. And boy did we have good weather to test our tent! Last saturday we set course for Texel. One of our favourite national destinations. Because it is an isle, we always get some kind of an holiday feeling, although we're staying in our own country. This time we considered to go to a different camping. But as most campings are closed and the one we wanted to go to was flooded, we resorted to our usual camping in De Koog. Nice, old and familiar. When we arrive at the island around lunch time, we first drive to Oudeschid for some kibbeling (fried fish). Normally we...

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Resigned

Yet another step closer to our dream. Today we resigned and set us a definitive date of departure. Somewhere around the 1st of march we will leave. Because it is the end of winter, we decided to keep some flexibilty. So the final date of departure will be somewhere between the 23st of februari and march the 15th. ...

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