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RICHARD FORD

@richardfordshow.bsky.social

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 5h

These electric bikes are just ‘whoosh’ and they’re on top of you.
Mind you, I’ve been caught out by almost silent cars before.
It’s progress, I suppose.

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Image thanks to International Buddhist Meditation Center - Los Angeles, CA
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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 8h

Well, that’s what I thought.
The thing these days is that almost everyone has a camera on their phone, but they don’t get the quality of photos that you achieve.
Maybe cats and ferrets are easier…
😃

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 9h

Can’t wait!
Plenty of lovely planning to be done yet, but we have to be up in that direction for a wedding, so it’d be silly not to!

RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 9h

Your photos are so good though!

What do I know, but can you go with lighter equipment?
(Or is that a silly question?!) 📷

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 9h

Couldn’t agree more!
Compulsory insurance in France (and Spain from January) and a top speed of 25kph, under 16mph.
I almost got wiped out by one in Beni last week coz they’re quiet, fast, and dangerous.
Give me a motorbike with proper gear and training any day!

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you very much.
🚐…
Hopefully Scotland this time next year!
😉/🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 9h

When transporting the Kawasaki inside the camper, the bed has to be reduced in width to single size, or settee.

We’ve made cushion covers and a valance today, as well as tidying up the memory foam bits, & I think the result is alright for DIY.

Of course, put up the table and it’s very cosy!

😃🤚🏍️🏕️

Matching cushion covers on a camper van settee

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 11h

Although time waits for no man…
It’s already evening.
How did that happen?
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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 18h

Apparently, it’s Thursday.

Not sure how that happened…

It’s also a granddaughter’s birthday (school!)
&
a daughter’s wedding anniversary (aunt, work!)

Life carries on, but
tick-tock…

Tempus fugit!

This time lark is a bit concerning sometimes.

Good job I’m not on the sauce like Captain Haddock!

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been cutting up foam for camper mattress infill today.

The electric carving knife usually saved for Sunday afternoon came in very handy!

Those blocks now need covers in excess curtain material, and it’ll be good to go.

Total cost: zero, as all ‘kept in stock’!

#BargainLovingBrits

😎🤚 🚐…

Citroen camper van with motorcycle parked down by the sea

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 1d

🧲

Wednesday.

Let’s go!

Have a great one!

😃🤚

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 2d

The recent full moon has a lot to answer for…

That, and the cheese, of course…

🎃 💤

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 2d

Insulate the loft at number one…

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 3d

It’s early October and likely to fall to 7 degrees tonight around here.

That’s not exactly Arctic but I’m feeling it.

On the Costa Blanca it’ll remain around 20C even at 4 in the morning.

Just saying…

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 3d

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 3d

In order to get the bike into the 5.4m camper, I had to use lateral thinking.

On site, we have a good annex with garage, so the van reverts to a more sensible space.

Roll on winter near the Med; we’re already starting to feel the cold!

Also planned is UK camping, but that’ll be when warmer!

🚐…🏍️

Have mattress will travel.
Motorcycle shoehorned into camper van.

RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 3d

Monday, Monday.
You have to
put up with it just because it follows Sunday.
The weather’s not great here, but could be worse, so it’s a meh start to the week.
Injection of positivity required, it’ll be fine.
Perhaps something motorbike-y beckons.
That’d do it.
Lighten the load; remove luggage!
🏍️ 😃 👍🏻

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Joules💖🇺🇦 @123joules.bsky.social · 4d

Can’t believe it’s Sunday night already 🙄😳

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 4d

Sort of chilling but still doing something useful…

Moving forward but not going too far…

Not too much exertion as after all, it is Sunday!

That nasty rain and gales have gone, so something outside is doable.

After coffee, obviously.

No real hurry.

Enjoy your day, it’s there to enjoy!

😉🤚

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 4d

16 days or so until
I’m on the road again.

The initial camper build has proven itself, and highlighted a few adjustments required.

Like the microwave’s difficult to access when the table is up, which it usually is!

Storage is the big issue, as there’s too much stuff.

Plus, I need the motorbike!

We could do with a bigger camper says a couple with too much camping gear

RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 5d

Attention U.S. citizens! Starting October 12, the European Union is rolling out a new automated Entry/Exit System (EES). U.S. citizens traveling to most European countries should expect new automated border checks and to have their biodata digitally collected upon arrival and departure.
Us and them…

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 5d

Never say never.
But I anticipate being in Benidorm anyway, so could be worse..!

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RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 5d

40 years + since Frankie Goes To Hollywood, and still worrying about bits dropping off… 😳

RICHARD FORD @richardfordshow.bsky.social · 5d

I’m looking for a far away non vaporising death, but you never know…