Doc on tour, France, Spain, Morroco.

[Just smiffy]

Wanka




Just sayin

FLT……

 

[NorfolkRed]

Tam, have a safe trip and hope it all goes well for you and the dogs. May I ask what drone you have please as I'm thinking of getting one. Cheers.

 

[Suenliam]

Wow .... 62 posts and he's not over the channel yet .... or is he??
I'm not sure I'll be able to keep up with this thread. I'll try but I'll be weeks behind if this number of posts is anything to go by and if the usual pictures are as good as usual.
Have a great, peaceful trip Tam and cuddles to the pups.
Sue

 

[scotzsue]

Have a wonderful trip Tam, your threads are so useful for keeping me from housework

 

[jumar]

Ferry in the morning next stop dieppe.

France and Spain till after New year then morroco till march .


Polarsteps link here

Follow me on my trip ‘Doc goes to Spain and Morocco ’ at https://www.polarsteps.com/tambrand...orocco?s=cd8fad8a-0f2e-401a-8d06-942ce32e81cd

Just a minor point Tam....did you get Lenny to give your electrics the once over...did you get a certificate of conformity
Lenny was here in Spain a few weeks ago....he has helped me over the past couple of years on Fun....I thought it might be a good chance to meet my mentor...but unfortunately we were never in the same region...and more importantly I've lost the key to my battery compartment...Strange but True....

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[Carpmart]

Just a minor point Tam....did you get Lenny to give your electrics the once over...did you get a certificate of conformity
Lenny was here in Spain a few weeks ago....he has helped me over the past couple of years on Fun....I thought it might be a good chance to meet my mentor...but unfortunately we were never in the same region...and more importantly I've lost the key to my battery compartment...Strange but True....

You’ve not missed much not meeting… all he talks about is Motorhomes and electrics… he’s obsessed I tell ya!

 

[G-RMPS]

Tam, when you put your African destination in the satnav, it's one R and two CCs. I know comments like this are against the rules, but I don't want you getting lost again

 

[KASPAR]

Are you there yet?

It's over 5 hours since you were at the port gate

 

[Carpmart]

Are you there yet?

It's over 5 hours since you were at the port gate

STALKER ALERT!!

 

[paddymcc]

Have a great trip Tam and dogs. Looking forward to bedtime reading.

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[Kurt and Ko]

Enjoy your trip Tam, hope it goes well

 

[gus-lopez]

Have a great trip & safe journeys .

When did you get a cat ?? View attachment 974367

It is his Mum's toy cat. Can't remember what it is called. but it cropped up back along when at Just smiffy s

 

[Northernraider]

Viva la France


We've arrived , just parked , dogs cross legged . More later

 

[ChrisL]

When did you get a cat ?? View attachment 974367

You can get one from Amazon Annie

GeKLok Simulation Sleeping Cat Toy, Lifelike Sleeping Cat, Realistic Sleeping Life Cat, Soft Plush Simulation Cat Artificial Leather Sleeping Animal Photography Prop https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0937BKNS4?tag=mhf04-21

 

[Northernraider]

This isn't any cat , this is Mrs chippy ,ships cat from the endeavour , Ernest Shackleton polar exploration.


It was my mums that's right , it's at least 35 years old but I think it may be older.


Always raises an eye at ferry's and customs and when you get nosey folk looking in the van

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[Northernraider]

So we were first on the ferry and first off for a change.. right on time too.

Starts the van up and no fecking lights lol ...drives off up to customs... Mr Doune really scrutinised my pet passports...going through every page...torch out and everything, then he says monsuier where do you have your dogs vaccinations done. I said Spain or Greece usually ....anywhere bar the UK or France...he gives me a look... not a happy look , and then gave them back with a dismissive wave .. arrogant ass

Went to pull in to check fuse on lights and suddenly they came on very strange , I usually leave them on all the time but I'd switched them off this morning as I wanted maximum charge to battery . So maybe a dry switch or something. Back to leaving them on again for now.

Parked up just 15 minutes from the port , a little village called Arques- le-battaille, I've stayed here before on a previous trip , its quiet and by a small lake .. Nice bit to walk the hounds , cold and grey , and threatening to drizzle .

 

[Northernraider]

P.s Doc driving beautifully, no pulling ,no banging or rattles, and I can really feel a difference in performance its pulling from junctions and roundabouts really well hopefully and the hill up from the port it shot up no probs accelerating all the way. So hopefully it's the same on motorway.

A joy to drive



Touch wood

 

[Roger S]

That ramp looks steep, did the van pull up there okay ?

 

[Northernraider]

Looks homely wit lights on

No idea where we are heading tomorrow lol . Haven't looked at weather forecast yet

 

[Riverbankannie]

You are right, it looks welcoming.

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[Outdoors Dad]

Great exciting stuff already I wait for tomorrow

 

[Flairy]

Looks just right

 

[Al n Val]

Looks homely wit lights on View attachment 974524View attachment 974525

I tell what it does look Tam, and thats in bloody great condition

 

[Northernraider]

I tell what it does look Tam, and thats in bloody great condition

Apart from the front bumper Al its minted

 

[WESTY66]

I tell what it does look Tam, and thats in bloody great condition

Do you think it’s better than the green one Al??

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[Northernraider]

OK I'm looking for ideas for places to visit in France.. weather looks reasonably dry .. so looking for somewhere around 2 - 2.5 hours drive...South, south/west .
Nice old village , lake, river, canal that sort of thing.

I keep getting told I don't give France a chance so ...show me what you've got.

 

[Al n Val]

Do you think it’s better than the green one Al??

ooh! give me a minute to thi......................

it puts the green goddess to shame Ade doesn't it

 

[Al n Val]

OK I'm looking for ideas for places to visit in France.. weather looks reasonably dry .. so looking for somewhere around 2 - 2.5 hours drive...South, south/west .
Nice old village , lake, river, canal that sort of thing.

I keep getting told I don't give France a chance so ...show me what you've got.

I always aim for here Tam especially in the winter months, France has so much to give, well signposted and mountains in view with lovely blue skies, a little place called Espana

Whats not to like

 

[MichaelT]

OK I'm looking for ideas for places to visit in France.. weather looks reasonably dry .. so looking for somewhere around 2 - 2.5 hours drive...South, south/west .
Nice old village , lake, river, canal that sort of thing.

I keep getting told I don't give France a chance so ...show me what you've got.

Loire and the castles, same for dordogne. Castelnaudary and all along canal du midi, we did a mini tour along there last year. We love Atlantic coast. Loads more too many to mention.

 

[Northernraider]

Loire and the castles, same for dordogne. Castelnaudary and all along canal du midi, we did a mini tour along there last year. We love Atlantic coast. Loads more too many to mention.

Yeah where is that ?

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