Safety when travelling, do you have to think about it? Summer is here and many people are about to embark on trips, to exotic locations or around our own country. You can, of course, be robbed, have an accident or lose things even at home, but the fact is that the risks are a bit greater when travelling. On the one hand, you are often carrying valuable items, and on the other hand, you are travelling in areas that you may not know very well.
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We didn't know much about the history of the houseboat, so when we were recently contacted by a former owner, it was exciting! There's still a lot we don't know, but we've been given another piece of the puzzle ...
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Today was Peter's birthday. We work all the time, but we treated ourselves to a brunch at Sjökrogen in Pampas Marina (in construction clothes). Fantastically nice to sit down for a while, take it easy and enjoy good food. We are not spoilt with that right now.
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In the latest issue of Vagabond (6/7 2014), we give our best tips on travelling with a motorhome in Europe. The "Insider Tips" section gives us the opportunity to share our travel experiences. It's great that travel magazines are taking an interest in travelling by motorhome!
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In June, we asked what you usually eat for breakfast. A total of 58 people answered the question and we can conclude that 65 per cent of readers eat a hearty breakfast. You can see the results of the survey here.
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We have two new Aquavillas in the marina, and it's time for the new owners to move in. So how do you go about moving your belongings into a floating villa? Well, the usual way is to borrow the marina's trolleys and drive furniture and moving boxes out onto the jetty. Another variant is apparently to do this ...
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Today we present the best barbecue tips from our readers. Thank you so much for all the fantastic tips that have come in on our blog! We are soooo keen to try all sorts of new things on the barbecue now. Too bad we can't bring out the grill in the car park where we live at the moment ... For the rest of you, here are lots of great barbecue tips for the summer!
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We paint the hull with two-component epoxy. This means mixing two different components just before painting. One component is a hardener. The paint dries in a few hours, and then cures for 1-2 weeks. The final result is a rock-hard surface that will protect the hull from moisture.
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Yesterday, two new Aquavillas arrived at the Pampas Marina. The most delicate moment is when the floating villas get off the barge and into the water. Therefore, everything is done slowly. This is exciting!
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Now that the midsummer weekend is over, we can't continue to be idle ... The houseboat is on land and we are busy. Right now we are painting the hull. We've bought a two-component paint that will be applied in a thick layer to protect the hull.
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