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Day 22 - Return to Europoort
Our final day would be leisurely. We were under three hours from the ferry and had five hours to get there. Antwerp was the only real obstacle in our path. The traffic was horrendous, but we managed to sneak through the quieter way. The faced a toll, the queue of which was longer than all but one border (Moldova-Romania). Seemingly, the Dutch don’t believe in service stations so we swung off into Steenbergen, the final resting place of Dambuster, Guy Gibson. It was scorching
Jun 20
Day 22 - Return to Europoort
Our final day would be leisurely. We were under three hours from the ferry and had five hours to get there. Antwerp was the only real obstacle in our path. The traffic was horrendous, but we managed to sneak through the quieter way. The faced a toll, the queue of which was longer than all but one border (Moldova-Romania). Seemingly, the Dutch don’t believe in service stations so we swung off into Steenbergen, the final resting place of Dambuster, Guy Gibson. It was scorching
Jun 20
Day 21 - A beastly big push to Belgium
We knew our penultimate day would be tough. We had a long way to go and a suitable amount of time to get there. With the temperature hitting 28 around 9am, a day on the autoroute was the last thing we needed. However, Jase pushed on and we arrived in Luxembourg around lunchtime. The only thing of note being the amount of Lithuanian truckers. Loads of them. Luxembourg City is odd. Firstly, it’s another of those places that wafts its signs in the vague direction of car parks bu
Jun 19
Day 20 - Swiss mountains and pop culture points
Switzerland always puts on a show with its epic Alps. There’s a real contrast between the serene and dramatic. Idyllic Heidi-style villages of quaint wooden chalets bedecked with colourful blooms set against the most rugged and sharp mountains, snow-capped with waterfalls thundering down to milky-jade rivers. It began almost immediately as we saw snow wedged in shadowed saddles of the Surselva region. That snow soon looked paltry as we began the ascent of the Oberalp Pass. Wi
Jun 18
Introductions and maps
What are we looking forward to... and what are we dreading?
24 countries, four men, three weeks, one car. There are bound to be magical moments and, well, let's just say ones that are less enjoyable. From seeing a Beastie Boy to watching football in the Balkans, there are many things to look forward to. We've also known each other decades, so there shouldn't be any surprises - but what we already know about one another would cause dread in most others. Have a look below as we preview the good and the ugly sides to the trip.
May 27
Where are we going?
So, now you know who we are, you're probably asking where we're going. The answer? Well, why don't we let Manic Mondeo member Craig tell you all about it. Week One Week Two Week Three Route map
Apr 28
Who Is Manic Mondeo?
Introducing your intrepid travellers who will journey through 24 countries in just 22 days.
Apr 13
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