Christmas Drive in Drenthe

It’s been a tough year. Mostly because our nephew, David the Brave, passed away. With the year end looming, we’re also exhausted from playing catch up on our bank account.

Let’s just say that the Christmas spirit was passing our house by.

Yesterday, however, a little festive fairy swung open our eyelids and tickled our sense of adventure. We dusted off lights, baubles and tinsel and got stuck into Muddy Boots.

Early this morning, we drove to Gasselte in Drenthe to join 300+ other Land Rovers for the annual “Kerstrit”.

The weather gods threw everything at us. Gorgeous sunshine, sleet, rain, hail and snow. Judging by the (lack of) frosty toes, it wasn’t as cold as last year. Between 2 and 4 degrees Celcius?

Slippery roads followed by muddy trails through little villages. My personal favourite being the beautiful Drenthe farmhouses. Our 100km road-book took us by surprise. Instead of the usual “bolletjes-pijltjes”, we got photos to show us the way. It was much easier, and quite fun … and I can imagine, it must have been quite a task to do!

Compliments to the Allroad Commission of the LRCH for organising another fabulous event. And thank you to Rob, Naomi, Chantal, Simon, Mikki, Jaidinn, Khiana and Neeka for making it a special day

Are you in the festive spirit? Has 2011 been the best year ever, or are you happy to see the end of it?