I must be the unluckiest person I know. I've waited two years to get to the Eurofest (a meeting of XJR owners across Europe) which is being held this coming week in Zeewolde, Holland.

Since Thursday, I've been pretty poorly and whatever it is shows no immediate signs of going away. We sail tomorrow from Harwich to the Hook of Holland - a 6 hour 30 minute journey on seas they are forecast to be moderate to rough (and I get seasick just walking on the beach)! To top it all off we have rain forecast all week.... http://www.weeronline.nl/Europa/Nederla ... de/4058928

Today I face a 200 mile ride to Harwich around the M25. Deep joy!

Will someone come and rub shoulders with me so my damned luck improves?

If I survive, I'll see you next Sunday.

In the meantime, ride safe!

Hi

Have a great time matey hope you feel better soon . Be carefull on the M25 matey beware of people opening here doors if the traffic is stationery.

Most of the time when your not looking forward to something it turns out to be the best time ever

Regards Strongbow

Stay positive mate, you'll probably have one of the best experiences ever. Once you start riding you will start to fell better. Have a great trip, take lots of photos and have a good time.

Les.

Cheers lads! See you soon.

Take care, matey.
When you get back I'll give you anice shoulder massage. Just as the caring person that I am

Dont forget I go away soon too!

Regards Strongbow

Hope it all works out ok for you matey

Dont forget I go away soon too!

Strongy are you asking fo a massage too then

Hi

There will be a 7 of us after you when we get back

Regards Strongbow

Can't wait
See you tomorrow.
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Sat in the Premier Inn in Harwich. Took about 3 hours to get here and apart from afew showers and a couple of slow sections on the M25 it all went swimmingly. I thought we were going to get wet heading towards London. The skies were black over the capital but as we turned left onto the M25 the skies cleared and we skirted the downpour.felt so much better once riding. Focusing on riding instead of how unwell I was worked a treat
Paracetomols are doing the biz and I actually feel a little better. Got to remember the seasick tabs tomorrow. Fingers crossed they work.

Looking forward tothe rub down already Pauline

Hope the airshow rideout went ok and low cloud didn't spoil the show.

Early start tomorrow. Brekky at 7. Catch ya later.

Hi

Sounds like you were very lucky with the traffic and weather . Glad to hear your feeling abit better matey

I bet you will have an amazing time . Dont get to sick matey hope you have a good crossing.

Ride safe matey

Thanks for the update

Regards Strongbow

Glad to hear things are improving in both the health and weather departments. Go and have a great time, ride safe. While on the ship stay inside and away from windows, take your motion sickness tabs and keep busy. Then hopefully you'll be on the other side before you know it.

Looking forward to further updates if you not too busy having fun.


Les.

soz bud , only just seen this post im sure itll pick up for you matey , as for the sea sickness stand at the front of the boat with arms stretched out (with arm bands on) and think of the Titanic spirit have a cool time bud

Started to post this a few hours ago on the iPhone but lost the connection.

Anyway, we're now sat on the ferry still in port, posting off of a system that reminds me of the old dial up days No broadband here!

Update..

Not a good night as these swollen glands make swallowing painful and I had already run out of paracetamols so I got up at 5am and went for a wander down to the port looking out for a garage that might be open so I could restock. The cool clean air worked a treat but nothing open so had a couple more hours of suffering until one of my travelling companions came up with some horse grade cocodemal at breakfast.

There's 9 of us in this group and another similar number on the "party boat" tonight. Our group is stopping in Gouda tonight.... looking forward to a nice bit of cheese! Tomorrow morning the party boat group will be meeting us at our hotel and then we'll ride up together to Zeewolde to meet the rest of the Brits who have taken different routes (Dover - Calais, Chunnel etc). Should be fun!

Started to get a few piccys taken so if anyone is interested I'll post those up when we get back.

Anyway, I'm full of meds - paracetamol, cocodamine and Qwells.... all I need now is a nice bit of cake and a coffe from Amsterdam!

Catch you later

Yes Mate
Stick to de erbl remedies you'll be mighty fine and won't give a rats arse
take it easy dude

LOL at Cosmic!

Well, we are almost at the Hook of Holland. The voyage has been OK but it is starting to get a litle rougher now. Only just made it with the seasick tabs. Phew!

Weather looks a little moist out there but it is only a 20 or 30 minute ride to Gouda.

Amazed at the number of ships that we have passed today. I never realised it was so busy. At one stage we counted 30 visible at the same time. I guess I know how a trainspotter feels. ROFL!

We have been busy trying to wind up a few friends who are coming on the party boat later saying that the seas are really rough with 65 knot winds expected ) they are not but itäs helped pass the time.

I think we are due to dock at around 1645 your time so I best get a move on. '

Catch ya later!

Hiya, Well hope you start to feel better soon RF, nothing worse than feeling crap when you have been looking forward to something for so long!
Still, as Cosmic suggested, you can't beat the old 'erbl for making you feel so much better
Have a great time and looking forward to seeing the photos. X

rf ur brill, not feeling well and ur still keeping us amused and up to date on wots happening on ya travels ,keep it up ur a hero lol , have a great time xx

Hi

Have you ever wrote a book

Regards Strongbow

Hi RF Hope you're feeling better today.
Look forward to the pics. Keep smiling xxxxxx

Hi RF how's the trip going ?
Not heard from you in a few days. Been looking for the pics....

Careful with the cake...it will make you fat!

Isn't Amsterdam where the 'Ladies of the Night' are? Why are they called Ladies of the Night....are they not allowed out in the daytime Oh, I know....too tired from eating the cake!

Hope the cake is as good as Ali's Cafe.....heard all about it but not tried it yet. Its all 'scone' by the time I get there!

Have a brill time mate

Back on the ferry sat in Hoek van Holland. Everyone is safe and sound and we're homeward bound. I'll post more crap later (just spent 30 minutes writing and the connection timed out). This satellite internet thing IS rubbish! Hey! ho!

Thank god your ok I thought your boat may of sank as we aint heard from you for a while

Regards Strongbow