Tam and Toby ~~ Hunting Zorba .....Take two. (1 Viewer)

[Northernraider]

Looked out for you on the A1 today Tam.
It was a tad windy but a tail wind most of the time which does wonders for the fuel consumption, over 30mpg today.
Those dogs are proper posers when there’s a camera about.
Keep safe.

Richard.

I passed a cathargo in a services at one point which I wondered if it was you or not ...it was sitting at the petrol pumps ...
It was very windy there was a few open bits with a side wind had me gripping the wheel a few times

 

[Northernraider]

Colonel Dane Memorial Hall ?
The Cuckoo pub is close by if you want/need a pint - not cheap though
...and there's a 'recognised' park-up less than a couple of miles up the main road if you're not comfortable where you are.

That's right I'm literally just down the street from the cuckoo pub but it looks closed at the minute.

 

[suavecarve]

That's right I'm literally just down the street from the cuckoo pub but it looks closed at the minute.

It will be at 10 !

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[Langtoftlad]

That's right I'm literally just down the street from the cuckoo pub but it looks closed at the minute.

Should be open - Midday to 10pm - dog friendly.
There's a "Harvester" half a mile away... if you're desperate

 

[Northernraider]

So tonight's stop ....did well today that was a good couple of hundred miles
Departing mileage 109307
Arriving mileage 109554

Park up spot

And we went for a walk down by the river .....spotted one of the characters from Kung Fu Panda and then we managed to get lost on the way back lol

Back in the van and I'm starving now so going to have a crisp sandwich and a coffee ..

 

[Langtoftlad]

What's the parking app?
I recognise those carved seats... we used to do a walk from Ferry Meadows to the pub & back

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[Drum Major]

Love those pics of the cutest dogs just make me smile

 

[Northernraider]

What's the parking app?
I recognise those carved seats... we used to do a walk from Ferry Meadows to the pub & back

Park4night

 

[Clarky]

I passed a cathargo in a services at one point which I wondered if it was you or not ...it was sitting at the petrol pumps ...
It was very windy there was a few open bits with a side wind had me gripping the wheel a few times

I’m not a Scot but even so I don’t fill at motorway service areas. Faaaaar to expensive for me.
We filled up just before hitting the A1 then just a quick 'comfort break' near Newark and home.

Richard.

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[Reallyretired]

Watching you on polarsteps. Seems to be a lot of wandering around Alwalton, is that dog walking.
We are stuck here waiting, probably in vain, for swmbos hospital appointment, otherwise we would normally be in Spain hoping to catch the tail end of the years UV, so your travels are a vicarious pleasure.

 

[Northernraider]

Watching you on polarsteps. Seems to be a lot of wandering around Alwalton, is that dog walking.
We are stuck here waiting, probably in vain, for swmbos hospital appointment, otherwise we would normally be in Spain hoping to catch the tail end of the years UV, so your travels are a vicarious pleasure.

Yeah that would be the dog walk ...I never knew it tracked that closely lol

Shame about the hospital appointment...hope it comes soon so you can escape winter

 

[scousebird]

crisp sandwich

Crisp sandwich? Far too posh, you've got to call them crisp butties.

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[Northernraider]

Crisp sandwich? Far too posh, you've got to call them crisp butties.

It was braw Tae

 

[seakay22]

Glad you're sorted and back on the road Tam. I'm some way ahead of you on a similar path, currently in Dubrovnik and heading into Montenegro tomorrow, then Albania (where I will need to buy insurance as no green card) before heading across to Corfu. Never done this route before, always taken the ferry from Italy to either Igourminitsa or Patras so this is all new to me but its been a good journey so far with no tolls. If you want a heads up on anything, let me know. Have a great trip

 

[Northernraider]

Glad you're sorted and back on the road Tam. I'm some way ahead of you on a similar path, currently in Dubrovnik and heading into Montenegro tomorrow, then Albania (where I will need to buy insurance as no green card) before heading across to Corfu. Never done this route before, always taken the ferry from Italy to either Igourminitsa or Patras so this is all new to me but its been a good journey so far with no tolls. If you want a heads up on anything, let me know. Have a great trip

Looks like you're doing the same route as me then ...have you had any issues?
And any good tips for places to visit?

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[spitfire]

It was braw Tae

Only if it is with butter and Sandwich Spread!

 

[Northernraider]

Only if it is with butter and Sandwich Spread!

Butter yes but no sandwich spread ...

 

[Manic]

Help he is getting nearer.

Don’t worry, he won’t come near your place in case you sabotage his van again

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[Scotch mist]

Keep it coming , I need all the travel news I can get , don’t think we will be anywhere near you now
so very unlikely to catch up , Managed to visit our MH today & found the gearbox on the shop floor

now awaiting spares , apparently full auto mechanism

 

[seakay22]

Looks like you're doing the same route as me then ...have you had any issues?
And any good tips for places to visit?

No issues though the van went into some kind of limp mode in Austria which meant I had 5th gear only (its a 9 speed auto) and no reverse but that's gone away now, just a glitch I hope. Other than the obvious Mosselle, Romantic Road and Alpine Strase routes which are well documented both on this forum and elsewhere I thought Munich and Salzburg were great cities to visit. I'm sure there are different ways of crossing Austria and Slovenia avoiding tolls but the roads I took were both spectacular and at times arduous, literally hairpin city. Croatia has been mainly beach stops, I would highly recommend Zadar, great place and the sea organ a d Salutation to the Sun are (for me) super things to experience. Done a bit of snorkeling too if that's your thing, nothing big to see but plenty of smaller and colourful fish to make it worthwhile. Just this moment heard from a Dutch neighbour parked nearby that Greece is not allowing any transit arrivals from Albania which scuppers my plan if this is correct, its a long detour if I get to the Greek border and they won't let me in.

 

[Lenny HB]

Keep it coming , I need all the travel news I can get , don’t think we will be anywhere near you now
so very unlikely to catch up , Managed to visit our MH today & found the gearbox on the shop floor

now awaiting spares , apparently full auto mechanism

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Looks & sounds expensive

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[Northernraider]

Keep it coming , I need all the travel news I can get , don’t think we will be anywhere near you now
so very unlikely to catch up , Managed to visit our MH today & found the gearbox on the shop floor

now awaiting spares , apparently full auto mechanism

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Ouch ....hope it's fixed soon and not too expensive

 

[spitfire]

Butter yes but no sandwich spread ...

Or chips butter and tomato sauce or if really stuck a potato waffle ! No potato waffles here :-(

 

[Scotch mist]

Ouch ....hope it's fixed soon and not too expensive

the van is just 1 year old so no cost to me , BUT the hole idea of getting a new van was to have no problems
whilst travelling, I knew I should have bought an older van

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[Jandek]

Really look forward to reading of your travels . We got as far as Plitvice in Croatia couple of years ago. Had fabulous trip. Greece is hopefully in our plans for Spring, Covid permitting . Wishing you a safe and amazing journey .

 

[Northernraider]

the van is just 1 year old so no cost to me , BUT the hole idea of getting a new van was to have no problems
whilst travelling, I knew I should have bought an older van

That's terrible ...I hope they compensate you for inconvenience.

 

[Bustup15]

the van is just 1 year old so no cost to me , BUT the hole idea of getting a new van was to have no problems
whilst travelling, I knew I should have bought an older van

That's bad news, I hope you get it sorted. Are you in a hotel now?

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[Scotch mist]

That's bad news, I hope you get it sorted. Are you in a hotel now?

yeh now in a hotel , I asked for A small car & ended up with a Citroen Picasso, With the left hand drive I’m not judging Center of the road well , Only had it 5 hrs , narrow roads & high kerbs , I’ve Hit the near side alloy wheel of kerbs twice ,Think I’m going to get big repair bill

 

[Northernraider]

yeh now in a hotel , I asked for A small car & ended up with a Citroen Picasso, With the left hand drive I’m not judging Center of the road well , Only had it 5 hrs , narrow roads & high kerbs , I’ve Hit the near side alloy wheel of kerbs twice ,Think I’m going to get big repair bill

It's a 1/4 the size of yer van lol

 

[Bustup15]

Should have got a LHD van

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