Tam and Toby ~~ Hunting Zorba .....Take two.

[TM59]

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

When you can dip your toe in the English Channel at a moment's notice anything past the Watford Gap is oop norf.

 

[Northernraider]

Well what can i say ....the city of San Marino is quite stunning ......its a bloody good hike up there mind you and even when you reach the city itself you still spend the day climbing......but its worth it for the views which are amazing. Its also one of the cleanest places ive ever visited ....its spotless.

It even smells lovely thanks to the dozens of shops selling perfumes and incense.....not sure if they are preparing for war but also an uncanny amount of shops selling weapons.

I was lucky to get a nice sunny day today but couldn't quite see the coast due to the mist in the distance but the views all around are fantastic.

 

[busby]

Well what can i say ....the city of San Marino is quite stunning ......its a bloody good hike up there mind you and even when you reach the city itself you still spend the day climbing......but its worth it for the views which are amazing. Its also one of the cleanest places ive ever visited ....its spotless.

It even smells lovely thanks to the dozens of shops selling perfumes and incense.....not sure if they are preparing for war but also an uncanny amount of shops selling weapons.

I was lucky to get a nice sunny day today but couldn't quite see the coast due to the mist in the distance but the views all around are fantastic.

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I visited there in 1960,,still looks very similarCan remember as a teenager being impressed with all the shops selling sheath knives,,BUSBY.

 

[Northernraider]

I visited there in 1960,,still looks very similarCan remember as a teenager being impressed with all the shops selling sheath knives,,BUSBY.

Now they sell fully automatic assault rifles ....madness

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[monzer]

Now they sell fully automatic assault rifles ....madness

Take me a few back please

 

[Northernraider]

Take me a few back please

I don't need any excitement at customs

 

[nicholsong]

Tam

Thanks for pics and comments on San Marino. It has gone on the list for whenever we get out of CV - I am now locked in the house (being over 70) by law not just a recommendation.

The more I follow your travels the more I think you like the same as us, so that encourages me to keep tabs on your posts. Thanks for them.

Geoff

 

[Northernraider]

Tam

Thanks for pics and comments on San Marino. It has gone on the list for whenever we get out of CV - I am now locked in the house (being over 70) by law not just a recommendation.

The more I follow your travels the more I think you like the same as us, so that encourages me to keep tabs on your posts. Thanks for them.

Geoff

It is lovely and lives up to the expectations of it .... definitely my favourite stop so far in Italy

 

[chaser]

Tam

Thanks for pics and comments on San Marino. It has gone on the list for whenever we get out of CV - I am now locked in the house (being over 70) by law not just a recommendation.

The more I follow your travels the more I think you like the same as us, so that encourages me to keep tabs on your posts. Thanks for them.

Geoff

Can second San Marino, done the walk to the top 4 times over the years, that's as far down Italy that we have been, so it will be all new from now on

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[Northernraider]

These steps are the worst bit .both going up and coming down as they are slippy

Must be at least 300 steps and thats only one section of the climb up there ha ha

 

[Just smiffy]

Thanks Tam great photos I doubt I’d be able to get up there..

 

[Northernraider]

Thanks Tam great photos I doubt I’d be able to get up there..

You would get up in the funicular cable car ...€4.50 return i think
But once up the top you might be restricted with some parts like to towers etc as theres lots of stairs ...but the main town despite being hilly i think is friendly enough for wheelchairs

Still get some fantastic views

 

[Langtoftlad]

Thanks Tam great photos I doubt I’d be able to get up there..

You could take the lift the locals use... .

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

looks like a cracking place, no way Mrs CC will do them steps
Nearly killed her when I decided to take the stairs up at Covent Garden tube station.

She was done for half way up then an old lady overtook her
Obviously I pointed that out to her and she went off on one

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[gus-lopez]

Its apparently not in the eu either
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Which is weird as it has no border control

AS it is a land locked country bordered on all sides by eu states it has to agree to the rules in travel,free movement ,etc, same as Andora, switzerland, Vatican city ,etc otherwise borders are sealed & in/out would be by air only

 

[scousebird]

looks like a cracking place, no way Mrs CC will do them steps
Nearly killed her when I decided to take the stairs up at Covent Garden tube station.
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She was done for half way up then an old lady overtook her
Obviously I pointed that out to her and she went off on one

And you're still alive to tell us the story

 

[Vipar]

Great photos Tam I hope that you are enjoying the trip as I am enjoying the photos

 

[125BEER]

looks like a cracking place, no way Mrs CC will do them steps
Nearly killed her when I decided to take the stairs up at Covent Garden tube station.
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She was done for half way up then an old lady overtook her
Obviously I pointed that out to her and she went off on one

I remember saying to the wife at covent garden fancy the stairs?....luckily she couldn't speak for a while at the top.......bless

 

[tacr2man]

Now they sell fully automatic assault rifles ....madness

I think you will find they are just airsoft , and air guns

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[Mr porky]

Well what can i say ....the city of San Marino is quite stunning ......its a bloody good hike up there mind you and even when you reach the city itself you still spend the day climbing......but its worth it for the views which are amazing. Its also one of the cleanest places ive ever visited ....its spotless.

It even smells lovely thanks to the dozens of shops selling perfumes and incense.....not sure if they are preparing for war but also an uncanny amount of shops selling weapons.

I was lucky to get a nice sunny day today but couldn't quite see the coast due to the mist in the distance but the views all around are fantastic.

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Looks lovely. Thanks for the tip. It’s now on our list of places to visit.

 

[Northernraider]

Well my one and only complaint with san Marino is this
The petrol stations tempt you with their €1.10 a litre but then they dont take visa , MasterCard etc ....cash was my only option
And its a prepaid machine so you've to guess how much you are going to need.

Other than that its great ....free aire aswell with water and dump facilities.

 

[Northernraider]

We are now in Rimini ....first time ive been on the coast since leaving Lenny HB before i broke down ...so a good 5 weeks
So im looking forward to seeing the sea.

Parked beside a park in a quiet residential area. About 100 yards from the waterfront.

 

[nicholsong]

Well my one and only complaint with san Marino is this
The petrol stations tempt you with their €1.10 a litre but then they dont take visa , MasterCard etc ....cash was my only option
And its a prepaid machine so you've to guess how much you are going to need.

Other than that its great ....free aire aswell with water and dump facilities.

For some reason I always calculate(guess) beforehand from the MH fuel guage how much it will take to 'Full', so over the years I now have a quite accurate idea and am usually within 2-3 litres. So I would knock 5 litres off my estimate just to be sure and allow for slope etc.

Geoff

 

[busby]

We are now in Rimini ....first time ive been on the coast since leaving Lenny HB before i broke down ...so a good 5 weeks
So im looking forward to seeing the sea.

Parked beside a park in a quiet residential area. About 100 yards from the waterfront.
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Stayed just South of there near Riccione,,Think it was called Gabiche Marie back in the 60s,,only my second trip abroad..BUSBY.

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[Northernraider]

For some reason I always calculate(guess) beforehand from the MH fuel guage how much it will take to 'Full', so over the years I now have a quite accurate idea and am usually within 2-3 litres. So I would knock 5 litres off my estimate just to be sure and allow for slope etc.

Geoff

I wasn't far off at €60 guage showing just below full line ...but the car filling next to me they were asking someone else in broken english how you got change as they had put in to much.
It wasn't a phenomenal saving as most of the ones in italy seem to be €1.22 at present but at 50+ litres it was about € 6
Better in ma pooch as my dad used to say

 

[Abacist]

I went to Riccione in 1959 as a 7 year old. Drove there in Dad’s MG Magnette. Visited SAN Marino but can only remember the pointed hat I bought - the point stuck out about 15 inches - seem to remember it was used by them like our University mortar boards! Nice beach at Riccione but packed in the summer.

 

[CazPaul]

I wonder over the course of a year if they make a few quid with that set up, I imagine quite a few people will just p1ss off especially tourists.

 

[Northernraider]

I wonder over the course of a year if they make a few quid with that set up, I imagine quite a few people will just p1ss off especially tourists.

Eh??

 

[The Lord Squid]

Lot of beach clubs in Rimini, but they'll be closed now.

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