Mark and Claire (third and second from left) have been busy planning the 'out' journey. We will take the Eurotunnel late Thursday night, and then we have only about three days to get to the Romanian/Moldovan border - where we should be met by friends Silvia & Horia Nedelciuc. Upon reaching the northern area of Moldova, we will spend several days at Vascauti, an orphanage near Floresti, Saroca. We will then have an opportunity to take a more leisurely return journey, seeing the changes as we move west, toward home. Mark and Claire will alternately take care of the driving.
Stephen (15, right) is on a camp at Lymington until Thursday so his preparation for the trip will be short and hurried, no doubt. Stephen has already staked out his place in the van, and is updating his music collection to reflect the gravity of the journey required.
David (17, left) has been placed in charge of this blog, impromptu morale boosting and moaning about laws that restrict him from driving the van.
The Van (behind the family!) is a Ford Rimor Superbrig. It sleeps seven, sits six, and is now very cool within, we hope - after installation of several fan-like devices! As a family we have had one overnight stay at a campsite in it - an experimental jourey to see good friends for an anniversary party, and other good friends on a longboat (their journey, around the canals of the UK is documented here: www.shoponpier.co.uk/Week1.htm)
Information about Moldova, the orphanage, and what we are doing there will follow soon.
2 comments:
I'm sure you're right not to be put off by the gravestone to the right of the van! Bon voyage. Diana x
Have a really great, safe trip. I'm sure you'll spread much joy and happiness accross Europe and beyond, as expected from the Ralfs!!
God bless!
Mwa! Mwa!
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