shuvonshuvoff motorhome adventures

 When I drove onto the ferry at Holyhead to go across to Ireland in the early hours of the morning, I knew that I was in for a magical time over the next month because I had been over to Ireland many times as a child with my family and loved it and latterly to visit various friends.  Little did I know that it would turn out to be far more magical than I had envisaged. The crossing was very bumpy with force eight gales. Despite that I managed to drop off to sleep for a couple of hours. I arrived at the Port of Dublin around six o clock in the morning.  I drove to Lucan on the outskirts of Dublin to my friend Anita's house. There was a handy spot to park up just right outside her house. It was marvellous to see a friendly face. She laid on a great Irish welcome for me, a full Irish breakfast.  We spent a few hours chatting and catching up on the gossip then I headed off to start my month long trip exploring the Emerald Isle. I drove down the East Coast to a campsite in...

It has been a while since I last wrote my blog. That is because I have been busy focussing on finishing my book, RETIREMENT REBEL, which is due out with vertebrate publishing,  https://www.adventurebooks.com  in October. (Pre-sales in September) I still cannot believe that at the age of 63 I am about to become a published author. It has not been an easy road.  I have spent the last three years since I retired and got rid of my flat and possessions, travelling Great Britain and Ireland in my motorhome 'Dora the Explora' having adventures, to highlight ageism and challenge ageist stereotypes. As well as championing positive ageing.  Throughout those years I have has many highs and lows, one of the main lows spending nine months of that time in lockdowns because of Covid. The highs, included being shown tremendous kindness by complete strangers, who have gone out of their way to help me when I have been struggling. This has warmed my heart and restored my faith in ...