Tam & co the great winter escape

[Phill D]

If it is a Sim only then definitely not there is a limit I think of 25 GB. But if you had a contract before, as I do have 100 GB, that is still able to be used until the contract ends. Then we all got a worry

only if:- the contract was taken out before July 2021 and it is not unlimited data, which then is restricted to 25gb.

if taken out after 30th june then its usually 25gb a month or fair usage

 

[jwells]

The trouble with all those free roaming dogs, no matter how nice you think they are, is come the turtle nesting season on that beach the dogs will dig up the eggs! There certainly used to be an organisation that marked as many nests as they could with a protective grid, the dogs still managed to dig under some though!
Vehicles are also band from driving on the beach, but that still didn't stop the idiots from doing it of course. Saw the Police after a Dutchman who had gone for his last drive with his quad bike before going home.
Interesting area, a lot of our future illegal immigrants work in the agricultural area behind the beach! Had a good discussion with a couple of them about their deams of the future. Think we are pretty lucky with our way of life, and travelling far and wide is one of the best parts of it!

 

[Northernraider]

Another wet and stormy night ....and another night i didn't manage to coax the dog in to the van ,ive made progress today and its a long process but its hard knowing she's out in that .....she will most likely sleep under the van or someone elses but hopefully tomorrow ... What can you do






Just when i thought i couldn't get any more undateable i go and lose my heart to another dog .

I went to lidl earlier and jackie came along ....she had to sit in the back because jade refused to give up the front seat ....what hope do i have really ?

 

[Mikey RV]

As nice a dog as she is Tam when you leave she will go and love someone else who comes along.

 

[Northernraider]

As nice a dog as she is Tam when you leave she will go and love someone else who comes along.

Errr naw she willnae .... she's coming wit me



If i can get her

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[Minxy]

I think that's just sealed it for Tam.
It's a done deal now

How many though .... at this rate he'll have a van full by the time he gets back to the UK!

 

[Northernraider]

Doesn't help when you get this text to you

 

[jwells]

Beach turtle nest dog defence!

 

[Northernraider]

The trouble with all those free roaming dogs, no matter how nice you think they are, is come the turtle nesting season on that beach the dogs will dig up the eggs! There certainly used to be an organisation that marked as many nests as they could with a protective grid, the dogs still managed to dig under some though!
Vehicles are also band from driving on the beach, but that still didn't stop the idiots from doing it of course. Saw the Police after a Dutchman who had gone for his last drive with his quad bike before going home.
Interesting area, a lot of our future illegal immigrants work in the agricultural area behind the beach! Had a good discussion with a couple of them about their deams of the future. Think we are pretty lucky with our way of life, and travelling far and wide is one of the best parts of it!

To be fair i dont think a dog digging up a turtles nest makes them "not nice" they are wild dogs and they will do these things. Nearly every beach in greece is a turtle nesting beach . Its just nature which is often cruel unfortunately

 

[Northernraider]

How many though .... at this rate he'll have a van full by the time he gets back to the UK!

I think you have more dogs than me

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[The Dudess]

Better weather than expected today which is good as i had planned to leave today but i can't.

Its been mostly dry though and we've had a nice long walk ... checked out a few of the overlanders. Out of the 30 odd vans here there is now 1 scots , 1welsh, 1french ,1swiss , 1norwegian and the rest are germans . View attachment 564786View attachment 564787View attachment 564788View attachment 564789View attachment 564790View attachment 564791View attachment 564792View attachment 564793View attachment 564794View attachment 564795View attachment 564796View attachment 564797View attachment 564798View attachment 564800View attachment 564801View attachment 564802View attachment 564803

Oh, I see what you're doing there - you want her don't you???

 

[Val 3 dogs]

Your stray dog's prayer

Dear God, please send me somebody who’ll care!
I’m tired of running, I’m sick with despair.
My body is aching, it’s so racked with pain,
and dear God I pray, as I run in the rain.
That someone will love me and give me a home,
a warm cozy bed and a big juicy bone.

My last owner tied me all day in the yard
sometimes with no water, and God that was hard.
So I chewed my leash, and God I ran away,
to rummage in garbage and live as a stray.
But now God, I’m tired and hungry and cold,
and I’m so afraid that I’ll never grow old.

They’ve chased me with sticks and hit me with stones,
while I run the streets just looking for bones.
I’m not really bad, God, Please help if you can,
or have I become just a “Victim of Man”.
I’m wormy dear God and I’m ridden with fleas,
and all that I want is an Owner to please.

If you find one for me God, I’ll try to be good,
and I won’t chew their shoes and I’ll do as I should.
I’ll love them, protect them and try to obey
when they tell me to sit, to lie down or to stay.
I don’t think I’ll make it too long on my own,
cause I’m getting so weak and I’m so all alone.

Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry,
cause I’m so afraid God, that I’m gonna die.
And I’ve got so much love and devotion to give,
that I should be given a new chance to live.
So dear God, please answer my prayer
and send me someone who will REALLY care.

Author unknown unless anyone knows differently.

Hell! That tears at the heart strings! Be patient Tam- as long as it takes.
Some liver would be a very high temptation lure if you could get hold of any. A crate would help keep her safe once you have her.
Heart felt good luck and best wishes to the both of you.

 

[daveinspain]

Just as well we´re not there, the big black and white one and the golden one would be coming home with us!

 

[Northernraider]

Hell! That tears at the heart strings! Be patient Tam- as long as it takes.
Some liver would be a very high temptation lure if you could get hold of any. A crate would help keep her safe once you have her.
Heart felt good luck and best wishes to the both of you.

Yeah ive come too far with her now to leave her . We drove down to the vet in kyparissia yesterday to enquire about vaccinations and passport etc and for doing tests for leishmania etc so i have all the prices and the opening times for the vet. Picked up a collar too which ive not managed to get on her yet either but compared to 2 days ago we have made great progress ...its just a case of building up her trust . Went to supermarket and stocked up today so i can wait her out for a few more days . We will see how it goes...i don't want to just grab her and take her in van id rather coax her in her own time. She's great with jade and milo which is a big bonus. They have their moments when theres some snarling and wrestling but im leaving them to sort it among themselves. Shes young .....my guess is between 3 and 6 months but shes nearly twice jade's size so theres the odd growl from jade as she tells her who's boss. Im confident that a few more days and she'll be with us .



Hopefully

 

[Northernraider]

Just as well we´re not there, the big black and white one and the golden one would be coming home with us!

The big black and white one is a big softy ....i reckon he is quite old though and he just ambles about ... he's very stiff and seems to be the big boss . The blond sheperd is very very friendly ...im not sure if its male or female same with the black n brown shepherd ...both are real softies they . They are all just too big and too hairy for me ...not ideal size for full-time van life.

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[chaser]

Yeah ive come too far with her now to leave her . We drove down to the vet in kyparissia yesterday to enquire about vaccinations and passport etc and for doing tests for leishmania etc so i have all the prices and the opening times for the vet. Picked up a collar too which ive not managed to get on her yet either but compared to 2 days ago we have made great progress ...its just a case of building up her trust . Went to supermarket and stocked up today so i can wait her out for a few more days . We will see how it goes...i don't want to just grab her and take her in van id rather coax her in her own time. She's great with jade and milo which is a big bonus. They have their moments when theres some snarling and wrestling but im leaving them to sort it among themselves. Shes young .....my guess is between 3 and 6 months but shes nearly twice jade's size so theres the odd growl from jade as she tells her who's boss. Im confident that a few more days and she'll be with us .



Hopefully

I would never dare sleep with a strange dog in my van.

 

[The Dudess]

Doesn't help when you get this text to you View attachment 564910

Tam, you're in for a very nasty weather night tonight and most of tomorrow. Hope you and your doggies and especially the strays get though it o.k. Thinking about you.

 

[Northernraider]

I would never dare sleep with a strange dog in my van.

I have done twice now ....

 

[Northernraider]

Tam, you're in for a very nasty weather night tonight and most of tomorrow. Hope you and your doggies and especially the strays get though it o.k. Thinking about you.

Yeah i know ...we knew it was coming hence the plan to leave today but didn't want to so we are hoping to just ride it out . Hopefully its just lots of rain and we dont get flooded ...we are on the highest bit ground we can be here

 

[monzer]

I would never dare sleep with a strange dog in my van.

Worried it'll pinch your rolex?

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[Helen Ariel]

I hope we get to bump into you and the famous doggie gang on our travels someday.

 

[Scotch mist]

I have done twice now ....

not sure I want to know about your sex life

 

[Minxy]

I think you have more dogs than me

Only for a few more days though ... however we have had 5 dogs a couple of times ... don't ask!

 

[Northernraider]

Only for a few more days though ... however we have had 5 dogs a couple of times ... don't ask!

To be fair the 2 i have now are small enough to be classed as one . And i think 3 or 4 smaller dogs probably take up as much space and eat as much food as one large dog ....so if i can give them a decent life , full bellies and some loving then its all good ain't it.

 

[chaser]

The big black and white one is a big softy ....i reckon he is quite old though and he just ambles about ... he's very stiff and seems to be the big boss . The blond sheperd is very very friendly ...im not sure if its male or female same with the black n brown shepherd ...both are real softies they . They are all just too big and too hairy for me ...not ideal size for full-time van life.

Has anyone actually asked these dogs if they would like to be couped up in a van in Scotland as opposed to a free life in the sun getting fed by folks who take pity on them.?

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[Scotch mist]

To be fair the 2 i have now are small enough to be classed as one . And i think 3 or 4 smaller dogs probably take up as much space and eat as much food as one large dog ....so if i can give them a decent life , full bellies and some loving then its all good ain't it.

Keep going , your trying hard to convince your self it’s the rite decision

 

[Northernraider]

Has anyone actually asked these dogs if they would like to be couped up in a van in Scotland as opposed to a free life in the sun getting fed by folks who take pity on them.?

I did yes ....the language barrier was quite difficult i admit ...but most agreed that being left in the cold and wet , raped mutiple times , left to look after litter after litter of puppies often when starving yourself was not fun , add to that the flea bites, worms and possibility of other nasty diseases , matted fur , sore feet , infected ears etc. Sometimes being attacked by other bigger stronger dogs , shooed and chased away , kids throwing stones and sticks etc .....or a warm bed , new adventures , a full belly twice a day , brushed , petted , excersised and most of all loved



Guess what they said

 

[chaser]

I did yes ....the language barrier was quite difficult i admit ...but most agreed that being left in the cold and wet , raped mutiple times , left to look after litter after litter of puppies often when starving yourself was not fun , add to that the flea bites, worms and possibility of other nasty diseases , matted fur , sore feet , infected ears etc. Sometimes being attacked by other bigger stronger dogs , shooed and chased away , kids throwing stones and sticks etc .....or a warm bed , new adventures , a full belly twice a day , brushed , petted , excersised and most of all loved



Guess what they said

They all look happy enough to me.

 

[Northernraider]

They all look happy enough to me.

Well perhaps you need to look closer. This one is admittedly a happy go lucky pup ...but shes young . Shes also incredibly skinny ...every bone is on display , petting her is like stroking a draining board at present. The other ones , their fur is matted , they have bits chewed off their ears ...the big old black n white one looks like he has arthritis and sore feet . His eyes arent great either .

Its a well known fact a beaten mistreated dog will still often wag its tail and look happy ....but it doesn't mean it is .

They survive ...because they know nothing else. But i challenge anyone who meets my dogs to say they arent deliriously happy content and spoiled

 

[nicholsong]

How many though .... at this rate he'll have a van full by the time he gets back to the UK!

He is just trying to get even with Val, who went from ' Val 2 dogs' to 'Val 3 dogs'

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