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[ktylove]

Yesterday got pretty awful at the end, but we made it to our beautiful new home. Spain and France were such a dream to drive through, it was a shock arriving in Belgium (although I had been warned by Barry). The road quality dropped, the signs (and our directions) became unintelligible and roadside services absolutely ceased to be. We made it as

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[susellwrites]

So glad you made it safely. I agree, many European countries (for me it was Denmark and parts of East Germany) the signage is horrible and when the streets endless go in circles.

[traballenguas]

One of the few situations in which a GPS is truly useful. Of course, you don't have coverage when you are in a new country, Catch-22.

Glad you guys made it!

[ktylove]

Yes, it's our next purchase.

[traballenguas]

We are getting new cell phones, all of which have GPS, which is pretty spiffy. Not sure how well it works outside Spain, but for a trip it seems fine.

[anita_margarita]

I can think of few things that will make you feel more helpless than what you went through: trying to navigate an unfamiliar city in an unfamiliar language after dark with unmarked streets.

That's funny about the Eqyptian restaurant, though: when Gary and I went to Den Haag we got lost wandering around on foot. We came across a small Egyptian restaurant whose owner was very helpful in giving us directions. He was also very, very pleased when we ordered Egyptian food and swooned over how good it was.

[ktylove]

The food was fabulous! :-)

[sagefemme11]

Welcome home, J.

Much love your way.

[gardengirl1]

wow! congrats on the new home - and arriving there in one piece! :)

best of luck in getting settled in quickly without too much hassle.