Friday 28th of April

Today we did our final pack and a few repairs. After charging the batteries and pumping up the tyres of our bikes I went on a test ride. They both worked but when riding mine back there was a loud explosion and the rear tyre tube was no more. Another unexpected repair job, thanks to Ewoud he purchased a new tube and fitted it into the tyre. There were a few other jobs that we hadn’t counted on, the bike rack was a bit out of shape and needed some gentle persuading getting back into shape, our freezer door screw had come out of the metal bracket to hold it closed and I needed to put some more wood under the bathroom area as some wood rot had set in. So nothing too drastic.
I drove to the service station in Puttersuik and filled up the gas bottle and the diesel tank. Upon my return we tested out our gas appliances, the stove works [we can cook], the fridge works [great cold beer], the heater works [we can stay warm]. After 4 years of not being used everything is still working, we tested the hydraulic legs [all good], lights work, water pump works and even the toilet still flushes.
Packing finished and repairs done it was time to hit the road. At 3:00 in the afternoon we said our goodbyes and drove off in the direction of Hengelo to visit another cousin.
We have to thank Ewoud and Ria for all the help they have provided and also allowing us to stay in their house while we prepared for our travels. Ewoud went above and beyond by washing the camper and getting the service and road test organized.