Switzerland - Bern and Bern again

Switzerland - Bern and Bern again

We spend the time until our final departure in November (which will be December) with friends, family and again and again in hospital.

Gerd is still working hard. I'm taking on a few more jobs again. We often spend the evenings and weekends in autumnal, colourful places in the forest, by the Aare, on Lake Murten or quite unpretentiously in the car park in front of Gerd's office.

We give two more travel lectures, stroll through the castle gardens of Münchenwiler, receive visits from travelling friends and a old friend from Berlin (who also took some of the great pictures in this post). We stroll through Bern, admire the light show at the Bundeshaus several times and suddenly find cosy harvest festivals in the mountains instead of quiet parking spaces.

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And as if our friend had planned it that way, we are also spending her birthday with her. When we arrived here in May, we never thought that we would be able to celebrate her new year with her in November. Now we are all the more delighted. Especially because she wanted to go on a trip to Schwarzsee with us. And we can do excursions professionally.

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In addition to the anticipation, the late autumn colours and the time spent together, it is above all a sad time. A serious, incurable and long-term illness of a beloved family member makes us feel sad. We talk about letting go. We, especially Gerd, often sit at the hospital bedside for hours on end. We postpone our travel plans. From day to day. Until Gerd says: "Let's go now." The decision is entirely up to him. That's very important to both of us.

We've packed everything, the last visit to the hospice was just a few minutes ago, the first snow is falling, we're sitting in Felix and the tears are rolling. We let them flow. That's important too. Saying goodbye sucks. Whether for a brief moment, for six months or perhaps forever. The slush on the streets, the grey in grey of Bern today matches our mood.

Meanwhile, Felix's bookshelf is full of new travel guides from warmer climes. South, here we come. And while we are all lost in thought, completely silent - even the radio remains mute - Gerd steers our little house onto the motorway. And off we go. A little spark of joy brightens our souls and colours the dark mood of grief a little lighter. And Gerd's aunt's chocolate cake seems to have a comforting effect just in time. Thank you, Yvonne!

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Merci for "travelling with us

Here you can find our future lectures:

Our current and past lectures are listed here. You can register via the links next to the dates. There will probably be new ones every now and then, so make a note of the link!

Date: 25 & 26 October 2024
Our lectures: 25. 10. 14:00 & 26.10. 10:40
Location: Switzerland, two Vanlife lectures at the Suisse Caravan Salon Bern
Registration: not necessary, but you have to pay admission to the Caravan Salon (or contact us, we can give away a few day tickets).

Date: 25 & 26 October 2024
Our lectures: 25. 10. 12:00 & 26.10. 14:00
Location: Switzerland, two Vanlife lectures at the Suisse Caravan Salon Bern
Registration: not necessary, but you have to pay admission to the Caravan Salon (or contact us, we can give away a few day tickets).

Date: 24 November 2024 4 pm (doors open at 3 pm)
Location: Germany, Landgasthof zum Mühlenteich 15345 Eggersdorf near Berlin
Registration: https://forms.gle/5XFgSz31NKzmCzmT8


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Rachel
Rachel
11 months ago

It's good to have time to say goodbye.

Saying goodbye also means letting go, letting go, setting free, setting off.
Wherever.

With all good wishes,
Have a good journey, both of you.

LG from rainy Bavaria

Rachel
Rachel
11 months ago

Great pictures! 🥰
Many thanks for that. 🙏

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