Veröffentlicht: 03.07.2025
...Und ein anderer Teil ist erleichtert, freut sich auf etwas Neues, auf frische Energie und auf weniger monatliche Kosten.
Was wird nun aus meinem Blognamen? - Zur richtigen Zeit werde ich wissen ob und wie ich ihn verändern möchte, doch im Moment fühlt es sich weiterhin stimmig an noch ein Stück Weg symbolisch mit Camilla zu reisen- solange bis es gut ist.
Gute Reise Camilla, ich wünsche dir ein gutes neues zu Hause, dass dich hegt und pflegt! Danke- von ganzem Herzen für deine treue Begleitung, doch nun ist etwas anderes dran! ❤️----
Today I sold my good old lady Camilla. A loyal, reliable companion. I took her on my first solo trip to Wales in the spring of 2023, driving on the left and with a broken fuel pump relay. I really wanted to drive to Snowdonia National Park in Wales. My first overnight stay was in the Eichsfeld region. The car had been experiencing a number of issues in the months before—luckily during the dealer's warranty period—and just as I was about to leave in the Eichsfeld region that morning, Camilla wouldn't start! Ultimately, she was transported back to the garage, and I spent a few more days in Dresden. After having the fuel pump replaced, she still had starting problems when I picked her up from the garage and only started after turning the key several times. I decided to drive anyway—even if I had to push the car onto the ferry! I got onto the ferry after about 5 minutes of turning the key in the ignition without any problems. Only on the way down, starting took considerably longer. A truck was parked behind me. I got scared, turned and turned the key in the ignition, and after about 10 minutes, the engine finally started. I was shaking, excited, and happy that I could now drive off the ferry without any problems. Amazingly, the problem rarely arose while I was in the UK.
During this trip, Camilla was my home. She was also my home, my retreat when I went to Scotland to give birth to Olena. With the pregnancy, my needs slowly began to change. I wanted a permanent place, space, a warm shower, and now with Olena, it's much easier to have a permanent place for a while with space for us and for cooking. She moves around a lot, climbs, crawls, needs space, and I don't like food scraps scattered all over the car 😄 - In short, it's time for a change!
Unfortunately, when I sold Camilla and inspected her more closely, I discovered that she had issues with her axle, turbocharger, one of the brake calipers, etc. - all things that would result in high repair costs - so I decided to accept the garage's offer and sell her for export. Part of me is wistful, remembering the adventures I had with her—a trip in the middle of the Scottish winter—so cold that the chocolate spread and massage oil solidified in the car—and so beautiful and special with the pre-Christmas spirit, the snow, the knowledge, the curiosity, and the excitement about my pregnancy.... An experience when I couldn't drive up an icy hill in the Highlands, somewhere in the middle of nowhere, and I slowly rolled back, my legs shaking with fear afterwards.... Pushing Camilla in the snow and worrying about whether we'd arrive safely at our Christmas accommodation because her tires were so worn.... Every night spent outdoors with her in the most breathtaking, beautiful, and sometimes simply practical places, where I felt a sense of security and familiarity with her....
...And another part is relieved, looking forward to something new, to fresh energy, and to lower monthly costs.
What will happen to my blog name now? - At the right time, I'll know if and how I want to change it, but for now, it still feels right to travel symbolically with Camilla for a bit longer—until it's okay.
Have a good trip, Camilla, I wish you a happy new home that will nurture and care for you! Thank you—from the bottom of my heart—for your loyal companionship, but now something else is in order! ❤️