The Simpson's Irish Raid.

[bobandjanie]

We're in the UK visiting friends and family, we use P4N but in desperation we check out the website. https://www.pitchup.com/ there are some reasonable campsites around still. Bob.

 

[gus-lopez]

I don't understand how you guys can do this every day

Said the same to my wife

ine.
If you want to sample it when it's busy try Friday afternoon.

Whilst in the queue for the Dartford crossing on Friday midday 4,5 mile queue.

 

[Lenny HB]

Said the same to my wife

Whilst in the queue for the Dartford crossing on Friday midday 4,5 mile queue.

One of the shorter queues then.
I had a quick trip from the A1 to the A243 on a Friday afternoon only 3½ hours.

 

[Barriesimpson]

One of the shorter queues then.
I had a quick trip from the A1 to the A243 on a Friday afternoon only 3½ hours.

You guys are nuts.

 

[jumar]

You guys are nuts.

Don't queue, won't queue.... don't live in an overpopulated country...

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[Barriesimpson]

Yesterday we took the ferry from Pembroke to Rosslare, a 4 hour journey which was really almost 5 due to some complications to get into the port. From there we drove up to Rosslarefort at the tip of the beach to a small private site that offers water services and a toilet (we didn't use either) for €20. Very quiet and peaceful.

Leaving Pembroke.

The duty free shop on the ferry would put a few airport duty frees to shame . I picked up 4 litre bottles of Bushmills whiskey for €65, very good value.

The site in Rosslare.

 

[Barriesimpson]

Today we did 130km to Dungarvan, on the southern coast. We passed through Waterford - famous for their hand crafted luxury crystal glasses. A beautiful town but we did not stop for lack of suitable parking. We are now in a municipal motorhome area, for €10 we have black, grey and fresh water services and 24 hours of parking. There are 8 official spaces that were all full and you could tell they had been there for a while. So we parked just in front after being assured that so long as you pay in the machine and display the ticket, you can stay. There are more than 20 vans here now, some even parked on the grass so not sure how this will play out, we'll see.

 

[Barriesimpson]

Van lunch today was a couple of 30 day dry aged steaks we picked up in Aldi in Wales, asparagus fried in butter and van roasties which we love. A bottle of Australian wine today.

The meat was properly cooked, obviously, and a knob of black garlic butter was added on top. Lovely.

 

[Lenny HB]

asparagus fried in butter

Never liked asparagus until I discovered frying it in butter.

 

[jumartoo]

Never liked asparagus until I discovered frying it in butter.

It air fries really well.

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[Barriesimpson]

It air fries really well.

You're gonna have to explain that.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Don't queue, won't queue.... don't live in an overpopulated country...

Some of us have no choice

 

[Barriesimpson]

There are now more than 50 vans all over the place and many are with Irish plates. So it seems it is tolerated, the locals are really friendly and everyone who passes by says hello or how you doing or similar.

 

[jumartoo]

You're gonna have to explain that.

Wash the asparagus, break off the woody end bit, coat in olive oil and a touch of salt and 5 minutes in an air frier. Simple and delicious.

We usually drop it on top of potatoes for their last 5 minutes. All cooked together. Easy no mess.

 

[jumar]

Some of us have no choice

Many folk can't choose their path in life, but there might be a junction somewhere along the way that provides an opportunity...we arrived at that junction and seized the opportunity to change direction, for some it works and for others perhaps not.
But folk may never know, unless they try.

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[Barriesimpson]

Wash the asparagus, break off the woody end bit, coat in olive oil and a touch of salt and 5 minutes in an air frier. Simple and delicious.

We usually drop it on top of potatoes for their last 5 minutes. All cooked together. Easy no mess.

Thank you, I'll try that next time.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Many folk can't choose their path in life, but there might be a junction somewhere along the way that provides an opportunity...we arrived at that junction and seized the opportunity to change direction, for some it works and for others perhaps not.
But folk may never know, unless they try.

My comment was tongue in cheek.

 

[BillyBear]

Wash the asparagus, break off the woody end bit, coat in olive oil and a touch of salt and 5 minutes in an air frier. Simple and delicious.

We usually drop it on top of potatoes for their last 5 minutes. All cooked together. Easy no mess.

That sounds like one for the Richard n Ann motorhome cook book

 

[Happy Jack]

Wash the asparagus, break off the woody end bit, coat in olive oil and a touch of salt and 5 minutes in an air frier. Simple and delicious.

We usually drop it on top of potatoes for their last 5 minutes. All cooked together. Easy no mess.

And Garlic mixed with the olive oil or as we prefer Avocado oil.

 

[Lenny HB]

the locals are really friendly and everyone who passes by says hello or how you doing or similar.

Yes they are very friendly, takes ages to get anywhere, small villages you have to drive through with the windows down as everyone says hello as you drive by.

Only taken the van once but have done quite a bit of work there always found them friendly.
Only ever met one guy who said "to be sure, to be sure"

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[CaptainPaul]

There are now more than 50 vans all over the place and many are with Irish plates. So it seems it is tolerated,

You'll learn quickly we don't really do rules & regulations here in Ireland

 

[CaptainPaul]

And if you need directions there's always a friendly guide to help you as these Austrian tourists discovered (just a quick tip though when we say its about a mile it could be 10)

 

[Lenny HB]

You'll learn quickly we don't really do rules & regulations here in Ireland

Just like France.

Certainly shows with there parking well they don't, they just stop even if it's the middle of the road.

 

[Jon Stewart]

Many folk can't choose their path in life, but there might be a junction somewhere along the way that provides an opportunity...we arrived at that junction and seized the opportunity to change direction, for some it works and for others perhaps not.
But folk may never know, unless they try.

"In life, you more often regret the things you didn't do than those you did."

 

[Barriesimpson]

And Garlic mixed with the olive oil or as we prefer Avocado oil.

I would suggest that garlic will overpower the delicate flavour of the asparagus and avocado oil will burn quickly.

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[Barriesimpson]

You'll learn quickly we don't really do rules & regulations here in Ireland

I can see that

 

[Barriesimpson]

(just a quick tip though when we say its about a mile it could be 10)View attachment 1075298

The Canarians are the same

 

[Just smiffy]

Yes they are very friendly, takes ages to get anywhere, small villages you have to drive through with the windows down as everyone says hello as you drive by.

Only taken the van once but have done quite a bit of work there always found them friendly.
Only ever met one guy who said "to be sure, to be sure"

I only know of one dodgy geezer in Ireland…..

 

[CaptainPaul]

Dodgy geezer......

 

[Just smiffy]

Dodgy geezer......
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That’s him…..

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