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| European Road Trip 2 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 19 2010, 02:01 PM (335 Views) | |
| bb_wales | Jul 19 2010, 02:01 PM Post #1 |
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Hi all, The car is serviced, every nut and bolt have been torqued up. Pod 2 fitted (Scott) Tent packed, and everything ready to pack away, I have never been this ready for a holiday in my life. Leaving on Friday. The route has changed a few times but we are now happy with the FINAL version. Dunkerque -Orleans - Claremont Ferrand - over the Millou bridge - Perpignan - Barcelona - Valencia - Alicante - Grenada - Malaga - Marbella - Gibralter - Seville - Elvas (Portugal) - Castela Branco - Salamanca - Santander - Bayonne - Bordeaux - Le Mans - Caen - Dunkerque. Somewhere near 3990 miles in all. We will try and keep you up to date with the trip. Regards Bob |
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| Penfold | Jul 19 2010, 03:46 PM Post #2 |
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Hi Bob Sounds great ..... sorry i could not make it... good luck have a great time. as it happens cars is of the road at the min :-/ Kev&Bev |
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| Digger | Jul 20 2010, 10:17 AM Post #3 |
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;) Have a safe passage and a great holiday, hope no "mishaps" this time. I have tryed to email you but it just bounces back ! Thanks for the help at Newark all is well now, will explane when I see you Good luck :D |
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| brewnog | Jul 20 2010, 06:29 PM Post #4 |
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Good luck and have a safe journey! |
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| bb_wales | Jul 22 2010, 08:52 AM Post #5 |
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Hi All, Thanks for your good wishes, hopefully there wont be any mishaps this trip NO rose joints fitted this time!!!!!!!! Finished fitting the new dash last night after having horrible problems with the indicators taxed my grey matter like you wouldn't believe but all done now. Do we ever stop fiddling with these cars? Regards Bob |
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| Steve | Jul 22 2010, 06:30 PM Post #6 |
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Hi Both Have a wonderful and safe time.I look forward to seeing you when you get back. I am preping for September the towbar is fitted going for a test tow at the weekend. See you soon have FUN!!!!!!!!!! BBFN Steve :D :blink: :P |
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| Ratchet | Jul 22 2010, 07:20 PM Post #7 |
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HAVE A GREAT TIME AND JOURNEY,HOPE ALL GOES WELL AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU BOTH IN SEPTEMBER.MAY EVEN HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS OF MY OWN NEXT WEEK. TAKE CARE SEE YOU SOON |
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| daisy | Jul 23 2010, 07:08 AM Post #8 |
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Good luck - have a safe trip! Daisy x |
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| bb_wales | Jul 28 2010, 05:08 PM Post #9 |
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hi all well we are in Spain with only a couple of minor mishaps the sun is glorious. we have kept off motorways so have seen some spectacularscenery will write again regards Bob |
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| suicide jockey | Aug 6 2010, 06:56 AM Post #10 |
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Bob, good luck, have a pleasant and safe trip ! |
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| bb_wales | Aug 9 2010, 02:55 PM Post #11 |
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Hi all, Well we are back and some 2632 miles covered. We didn't make Gibralter as we decided to stick to non toll roads which decreased the milage we did in a day but the added benefit of seeing more of the sights far out weighed not getting to Gib. We did get to Spain and spent time at a place called Roses on the coast and our campsite was only 2 mins from the beach. The road from Roses to Andorra was built for 7's one stage was 45Kms long and the bends were fantastic, not alot of traffic which allowed the horns to grow. Had some minor problems with the car but nothing that couldn't be repaired in an hour. The return journey from Dover was the largest pain in the butt, they closed the M25 and so we had to go through London and then the M6 was closed, thank God for the M6 Toll, we docked at 7pm Saturday but didn't get to Wrexham until Sunday 7am 12 hours for 300 miles what a pain. I will put a fuller report in the newsletter. Regards Bob |
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| Steve | Aug 9 2010, 08:22 PM Post #12 |
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HI ALL GOOD TO HEAR YOUR BACK AND IN ONE PIECE AFTER YOUR ADVENTURES BOB. LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR RUN BUT WON'T BE ABLE TO MAKE STAFFORD AS WELL. IHAVE SOLD THE SPARTON TO A GUY IN HALIFAX SO WE ARE GOING TO STAY AT THE WHITCLIFF HOTEL AND HAVE A PRACTICE XMAS DO WHEN WE DELIVER IT ON FRIDAY. SEE YOU AL SOON. BBFN STEVE :rolleyes: |
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