Tam & co the great winter escape

[Aerialmark]

Thanks fella I've really enjoyed reading about your travels through the winter. Its great to see it from a normal chaps point of view and not a celebrity traveller. Although you are becoming a bit of a celebrity

 

[G-RMPS]

And thanks from me too for your stories and pics. Stunning day to get home. Perth to Plockton for an al fresco lunch while you were plodding around the Edinburgh ring road. Get those tools out!

 

[Sam and Viv]

welcome home Tam great pics and stories, Cheers

 

[Northernraider]

So a few details

5 months ( minus 3 days )
19 countries
Polarsteps mileage 7188 miles
Actual miles going by odometer 7737 miles
Total spend from leaving home to returning £3267

 

[Razamataz]

I thought I knew the value of a pound
but JEEEESUS!!
YOU really can stretch the money!!!

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[Onemanandhisdog]

7737 - 7188 = 549 miles of dog walking
Ah, just realised the numbers are the wrong way round, polarsteps is lower.

 

[Northernraider]

I thought I knew the value of a pound
but JEEEESUS!!
YOU really can stretch the money!!!

Not intentionally. I've been spending more a month than i did last year.

 

[Northernraider]

7737 - 7188 = 549 miles of dog walking
Ah, just realised the numbers are the wrong way round, polarsteps is lower.

Aye i think its because polar steps doesn't actually follow the roads it goes in straight lines between points.

 

[Lenny HB]

Nice one Tam, shame the weather wasn't so good on this trip.
Now waiting for you to get your finger out on the Vario.

 

[daveinspain]

Many thanks for a very interesting blog and lots of great photos. I´m looking forward to following your progress on the Vario again.

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[TM59]

So a few details

5 months ( minus 3 days )
19 countries
Polarsteps mileage 7188 miles
Actual miles going by odometer 7737 miles
Total spend from leaving home to returning £3267

Not even Martin Lewis can get that value from the pound. Welcome home.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Nice one Tam, shame the weather wasn't so good on this trip.
Now waiting for you to get your finger out on the Vario.

Steady, he needs a rest after all that holidaying!

 

[Gina M]

How's Ela coping being in a house Tam? It may be her first ever home

 

[Leith Laddie]

Finally home , traffic jams wll around Edinburgh added an hour to my time.

Ela is enjoying the garden ...mums having kittens
Chinese takeaway ordered.

Vario looking worse for wear after Scottish winter .

Caravan fortunately unscathed. View attachment 598724View attachment 598725View attachment 598726View attachment 598727

We usually order chicken from our Chinese takeaway but if your mum prefers kittens so be it. I now understand why "it taks a lang spoon tae sup wi a Fifer!"

 

[Phill D]

How's Ela coping being in a house Tam? It may be her first ever home

Tam will have to keep things tight for a while, or she will be wandering. and at a guess theres a bit more traffic to chase..

great threard Tam. looking forward to the finished Bus.

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[Alcfire]

Brilliant thread yet again Tam, but your pleased to be home.

Don’t forget your Dartford crossing toll

 

[nicholsong]

So a few details

5 months ( minus 3 days )
19 countries
Polarsteps mileage 7188 miles
Actual miles going by odometer 7737 miles
Total spend from leaving home to returning £3267

I think our spend to Greece last year would have not been very different per week if one excluded an extra ferry trip to an island and our trip home to see Basias's Mother.

We are two people, but not 3 dogs to feed and vets' fees. We also did less miles per week.

But like Tam we do not use campsites - can you imagine that even if one averaged £12pn for a campsite(even if they did not charge per dog) over 35 weeks (£12 X 35 X 7) = £2,940, which would almost double Tam's spend.

We spent 5-6 weeks on 'my island' and did not 'rob' campsites of one penny - there are no campsites!

We do not tour on a budget, we do not need to, but touring Tam's and our way just happens to be not expensive.

Geoff

 

[Northernraider]

How's Ela coping being in a house Tam? It may be her first ever home

She's a bit strange at times but otherwise ok

 

[nicholsong]

Tam

You don't expect Mum to house the stray dogs you pick up, do you?

Next, you will expecting her to house her itinerant son!

 

[Scotch mist]

And thanks from me too for your stories and pics. Stunning day to get home. Perth to Plockton for an al fresco lunch while you were plodding around the Edinburgh ring road. Get those tools out!

Hope you put your money in the honesty box

nothing better than a seafood plater

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[G-RMPS]

Yes, and it’s £20 a landing now! And fish and chips is £14. Oh and fuel was £2.15 a litre.

 

[Lenny HB]

She's a bit strange at times but otherwise ok View attachment 598812

What no bed for Ella.

 

[Northernraider]

What no bed for Ella.

She normally has one and the other 2 share but she decided to curl up at my feet.

 

[Blossom]

Welcome back Tam, glad you are home safe. Thank you for the thread and all the photos, I’ve enjoyed following it.

 

[Poutie57]

Welcome back and like all the other funsters have said thanks for keeping us entertained over the last 5months with your travels, really looking forward to the progress on the new van. Will you start a new thread or continue with the old one ?

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[Al-Di]

Welcome back

 

[GROGGY64]

Welcome home Tam. I sense you have been more frazzled by this trip albeit thankfully not vehicle problems this time. A good push over the summer and your new conversion should be ready to go! The world’s your oyster!! Thanks for the blog - you can tell how much we have depended on your daily post - the minute you go off line for 24 hours we’ve been frantic!! Nice for you though to know you’re missed. Keeping my eyes peeled for Jook Three of the Trilogy. All the best Tam.

 

[ontheroadagain]

So a few details

5 months ( minus 3 days )
19 countries
Polarsteps mileage 7188 miles
Actual miles going by odometer 7737 miles
Total spend from leaving home to returning £3267

Which location/country would you say you enjoyed most (and least)?

 

[Phill D]

She's a bit strange at times but otherwise ok View attachment 598812

Do you think she is coping with the language change

 

[mitzimad]

Rough working out on deisel. Spend leaves about 7 quid a day
That's before you paid for brakes etc
You jocks know how to enjoy your selves

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