<![CDATA[MonteBaldoOrBust - Blog]]>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:20:18 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[The Wedding Tour- Hunt for the wedding ring - Brugge]]>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/the-wedding-tour-hunt-for-the-wedding-ring-brugge
And so we begin, one MX5 has become a MK4 and one has become rust to be replaced by a rather beautiful Porsche . Wedding ring shopping begins in Brugge but is rather interrupted by the constant supply of available beer. Even the crew from the back room secret bunker staff arriving by Eurostar seem unable to focus everyone on the hunt for a ring. 
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]]><![CDATA[Stelvio 2015: Luxemburg via Colmar]]>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 06:20:35 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/stelvio-2015-luxemburg-via-colmarHeight above sea level unknown...

Another two countries on the list.  France to have a play with the motorway tolls (the magic box is still bleeping and working from last year),  and Luxemburg for cheap fuel and a big big dinner.
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]]><![CDATA[Stelvio 2015 : Weggis With No Gears]]>Sat, 13 Jun 2015 18:09:48 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/stelvio-2015-weggis-with-no-gears435m above sea level.......
Well we made it to Switzerland!  Via a few hard shoulders on the motorway due to car gears missing in action.
The view makes up for it though :)
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]]><![CDATA[Stelvio 2015 : Funicular Of Fear]]>Sat, 13 Jun 2015 14:19:58 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/stelvio-2015-funicular-of-fearWhen you travel on a Funicular railway with the engineers and ladders you know you are in for a fun ride.
And seeing carriges going only half way down and then coming back up doesn't inspire confidence.
Anyway we made it down the mountain at Como before anyone was prevented from traveling!
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]]><![CDATA[Stelvio 2015 : Lake Como Post Summit Camp]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:19:31 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/stelvio-2015-lake-como-post-summit-camp201m above sea level.

The celebrations after the success of yesterday become serious today as we try to drink Lake Como dry.
This involves taking a boat to various small towns and villages for a drink in each.
Drinking Lake Como dry is impossible.
]]><![CDATA[Stelvio 2015 : Summit Stelvio Pass]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:46:34 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/stelvio-2015-summit-stelvio-pass2175m above sea level.

Well we made it! There were a few casaulties along the way....  for us the loss of one reverse gear and overheating clutches,  for others shredded van tyres and fallen motorcycles.
The air was thin,  the snow was cold and the view was tremendous.
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]]><![CDATA[Stelvio 2015: San Valentino Camp Two]]>Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:52:12 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/stelvio-2015-san-valentino-camp-two1470m above sea level.....

We we have survived all the rain,  fog and nutter Audi drivers through the Austian passes. 
The ringing cow bells were deafening though.
Onwards to Stelvio!
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]]><![CDATA[Stelvio 2015: Hornberg Advanced Base Camp]]>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 07:23:46 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/stelvio-2015-hornberg-advanced-base-camp368m above sea level.....

We seem to be going down hill!
Today we stay in a castle for a change.  A rather strange castle as it has a very well stocked bar :)
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]]><![CDATA[Stelvio 2015: Trier Base Camp]]>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 07:19:57 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/stelvio-2015-trier-base-camp462m above sea level...
The day in the naturist camp as preparations continue.  Obviously we cannot include these photos!
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]]><![CDATA[Stelvio 2015: The Journey To Base Camp.]]>Sun, 07 Jun 2015 05:26:16 GMThttp://www.montebaldoorbust.com/blog/stelvio-2015-the-journey-to-base-camp0 feet above sea level.

As with all expeditions into the unknown, one of the most difficult parts is actually the long travel involved in getting to the area to be explored.
With that in mind stopping to fuel our bodies for the task ahead was the only option. So after an arduous 8 miles we were in an American Diner restaurant doing just that.
Then it was a long journey by sea and land before we finally made it to our planned base camp.
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