Tam n pups winter trip 2022

[Northernraider]

It's not a tiddler when the satnav sends you down a narrow cobbled street in Spain and then a cull de sac at the top of a hill in France when it takes 30 minutes to get out of it with an audience of Frenchmen tutting and complaining and me shouting out of the window, yes that's right the driver is an idiot

Sure it's a tiddler , this was my Franky

Now she was a big girl .


Beautiful inside but far too restrictive ....I don't know how I let myself buy another big bugger. But hey ho we live and learn.

 

[Northernraider]

That Elegance is a A class, loverly bit of kit and no problem driving in Spain or France.

I think it depends where. I got in to trouble in Spain a few times with my frankia. So much so I've just completely avoided going there with this one. I had no issues with the hymer though ... I was through some tiny villages with that

 

[scousebird]

Tam, this is on the Abbey Wood Caravan Club site

There's even a greenhouse on the tail lift.

 

[Northernraider]

Tam, this is on the Abbey Wood Caravan Club site
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There's even a greenhouse on the tail lift.

I'm gonna show you some beasts to trump that in a minute lol. I've just been round the neighbourhood taking photos

 

[Gina M]

Sure it's a tiddler , this was my Franky View attachment 708280View attachment 708281View attachment 708282

Now she was a big girl .


Beautiful inside but far too restrictive ....I don't know how I let myself buy another big bugger. But hey ho we live and learn.

Each to there own! I've never had a problem in Spain, Portugal or France. I use the Tomtom go 6250 sat nav.
We like space. If we want to go into tiny villages we hire a car. I'm not American!

Mr Ginam is too tight to hire a car, he just says get yer hiking boots on we can walk there

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[Northernraider]

So this afternoon Jackie was going in to malaga to see a Picasso museum, I didn't fancy that but I thought I'd have a walk around town . So I took her in on the scooter dropped her off then I went to see the cathedral, the alcazar and hiked up to the castle for the views.

 

[Northernraider]

Mr Ginam is too tight to hire a car, he just says get yer hiking boots on we can walk there

I'm never in one place long enough to be hiring a car , I like to move around and explore.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I like to move around and explore.

...but not go in
I would have thought the Picasso museum would have been interesting (at the very least)
Surely the dogs would be okay for a couple of hours?

 

[Lenny HB]

Sensible choice did the Picasso museum in Barcelona some years ago quite boring.
Malga alcazar is really good especially as it's only 30 cents for us pensioners to go in.

 

[Northernraider]

Then for afternoon doggy walkies I thought I'd have a walk around this carpark and take a few photos of some of the wild contraptions here.

Some are cool and some are frankly ridiculous. And I'd love to hear the owners story of why they have what they have lol .

This vw Lt is cool ...nice condition

And I love this truck although I really wouldn't want to pay for the diesel , I'm sure that's a v12 8 or 10 litre lump in that , but love the gypsy caravan look

Next up is the huge beast I showed you the other day with the pop top that dwarfs concordes and morelos, he had a disgruntled look on his face when I walked past it to take pics of the old truck . So I took pity on him ..his ego required it lol

Then we get to the crazy French section

Love the different paint job on this old ducato

An ex Dutch flower truck vario the same as the one I was considering in the UK last year. I quite like this idea. Still only 7 metres long

And now I have bike envy ...I'd look good on this

The rest were just boring white boxes ...ranging from the old 80's to brand new and every size conceivable , there's quite a few concordes and 2 big morelos. Some with all the washing hanging out etc just asking for the police to come clear us all out . But an interesting assortment

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[Northernraider]

...but not go in
I would have thought the Picasso museum would have been interesting (at the very least)
Surely the dogs would be okay for a couple of hours?

If it had been a good artist I would have but I never got Picasso or that style of painting . Dogs were in van I was in town myself on the scooter. I did want to go in the cathedral but it was closed

 

[CaptainPaul]

Then for afternoon doggy walkies I thought I'd have a walk around this carpark and take a few photos of some of the wild contraptions here.

Some are cool and some are frankly ridiculous. And I'd love to hear the owners story of why they have what they have lol .

This vw Lt is cool ...nice condition View attachment 708388


And I love this truck although I really wouldn't want to pay for the diesel , I'm sure that's a v12 8 or 10 litre lump in that , but love the gypsy caravan look View attachment 708389View attachment 708390


Next up is the huge beast I showed you the other day with the pop top that dwarfs concordes and morelos, he had a disgruntled look on his face when I walked past it to take pics of the old truck . So I took pity on him ..his ego required it lol View attachment 708391

Then we get to the crazy French section

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Love the different paint job on this old ducato View attachment 708395

An ex Dutch flower truck vario the same as the one I was considering in the UK last year. I quite like this idea. Still only 7 metres long View attachment 708396View attachment 708397

And now I have bike envy ...I'd look good on this View attachment 708398View attachment 708399


The rest were just boring white boxes ...ranging from the old 80's to brand new and every size conceivable , there's quite a few concordes and 2 big morelos. Some with all the washing hanging out etc just asking for the police to come clear us all out . But an interesting assortment

Fantastic pics Tam, some of them yokes are mad lol

 

[jumartoo]

Then for afternoon doggy walkies I thought I'd have a walk around this carpark and take a few photos of some of the wild contraptions here.

Some are cool and some are frankly ridiculous. And I'd love to hear the owners story of why they have what they have lol .

This vw Lt is cool ...nice condition View attachment 708388


And I love this truck although I really wouldn't want to pay for the diesel , I'm sure that's a v12 8 or 10 litre lump in that , but love the gypsy caravan look View attachment 708389View attachment 708390


Next up is the huge beast I showed you the other day with the pop top that dwarfs concordes and morelos, he had a disgruntled look on his face when I walked past it to take pics of the old truck . So I took pity on him ..his ego required it lol View attachment 708391

Then we get to the crazy French section

View attachment 708392View attachment 708393View attachment 708394


Love the different paint job on this old ducato View attachment 708395

An ex Dutch flower truck vario the same as the one I was considering in the UK last year. I quite like this idea. Still only 7 metres long View attachment 708396View attachment 708397

And now I have bike envy ...I'd look good on this View attachment 708398View attachment 708399


The rest were just boring white boxes ...ranging from the old 80's to brand new and every size conceivable , there's quite a few concordes and 2 big morelos. Some with all the washing hanging out etc just asking for the police to come clear us all out . But an interesting assortment

Ohhhh, our silver Hymer is sooo boring now. We are thinking of a respray, or at least a partial one, but I don't think we'd go down the multi coloured look.

 

[monzer]

This is ridiculous Looks like somewhere you would go for a building site safety induction.

 

[Wingingit#1]

Those monster things are just ridiculous!

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[Northernraider]

Ohhhh, our silver Hymer is sooo boring now. We are thinking of a respray, or at least a partial one, but I don't think we'd go down the multi coloured look.

I think all the motorhomes are quite boring to be honest...just big white boxes most of the time. Pvc conversions at least throw a bit colour... I've seen some lovely ones and I like that orange on CaptainPaul van , seen a few nice black ones too very stealth gangster looking but I imagine they'd be boiling in summer. I love seeing All the mental self builds some are really cool looking but some are on huge gas guzzlers and I don't get it sometimes as it must cost an absolute fortune in fuel .

 

[Northernraider]

This is ridiculous Looks like somewhere you would go for a building site safety induction.

Aye I couldn't quite believe that one ..

 

[Barryh]

So this afternoon Jackie was going in to malaga to see a Picasso museum, I didn't fancy that but I thought I'd have a walk around town . So I took her in on the scooter dropped her off then I went to see the cathedral, the alcazar and hiked up to the castle for the views.

Malaga is a great city to visit and have a short break. It benefits from being mostly overlooked by folk flying in and disappearing off elsewhere.

 

[Mousy]

I’d love to have a fantastic wrap done on our Hymer but what puts me off having a distinctive van, it’s more noticeable. People are more aware of where you’ve been etc.

 

[monzer]

I’d love to have a fantastic wrap done on our Hymer but what puts me off having a distinctive van, it’s more noticeable. People are more aware of where you’ve been etc.

Don't let others put you off. Go and get it done and show us all how it looks I've thought about it but don't know what look I'd go for.

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[Northernraider]

I’d love to have a fantastic wrap done on our Hymer but what puts me off having a distinctive van, it’s more noticeable. People are more aware of where you’ve been etc.

It's good to be individual.. I'd go for it

 

[Langtoftlad]

been a good artist

Who do you consider to be good artist?

 

[Gina M]

Sensible choice did the Picasso museum in Barcelona some years ago quite boring.
Malga alcazar is really good especially as it's only 30 cents for us pensioners to go in.

We did the Picasso museum too around 2004. A couple in front of us kept saying oooh he liked his tits didn't he and were constantly giggling causing some angry looks and comments from others

 

[Lenny HB]

Malaga is a great city to visit and have a short break. It benefits from being mostly overlooked by folk flying in and disappearing off elsewhere

Yep, we were surprised how nice it was I always recomend anyone in the area to make shure they visit it.

 

[Gina M]

I’d love to have a fantastic wrap done on our Hymer but what puts me off having a distinctive van, it’s more noticeable. People are more aware of where you’ve been etc.

I agree with you about that. When I had private number plates on car, many posing years ago, I was sick of people telling Mr Ginam, just seen your Gina's car in Tesco, just seen your Gina's car at the bank, just seen Gina driving along the A52

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[Just smiffy]

Ohhhh, our silver Hymer is sooo boring now. We are thinking of a respray, or at least a partial one, but I don't think we'd go down the multi coloured look.

I’d definitely consider going to Morocco for a respray 10th of the price….

You certainly won't miss me anywhere! Lol -Broken Link Removed-

If you need any touch up paint they’ve got your colour in Tafraoute available…

 

[Gina M]

Where has CaptainPaul picture of his van gone!!!

 

[Littlewheels]

This is my absolute favourite l am so tempted to have mine wrapped the same.Dare to be different l realise most will dislike it but it’s a WoW for me.

 

[Razamataz]

So this afternoon Jackie was going in to malaga to see a Picasso museum, I didn't fancy that but I thought I'd have a walk around town . So I took her in on the scooter dropped her off then I went to see the cathedral, the alcazar and hiked up to the castle for the views. View attachment 708328View attachment 708329View attachment 708330View attachment 708331View attachment 708332View attachment 708333View attachment 708334View attachment 708335View attachment 708336View attachment 708337View attachment 708338View attachment 708339View attachment 708340View attachment 708341View attachment 708342View attachment 708343View attachment 708344View attachment 708345View attachment 708346View attachment 708347View attachment 708348View attachment 708349View attachment 708350View attachment 708351View attachment 708352View attachment 708353View attachment 708354View attachment 708355View attachment 708356View attachment 708357

As you know I am right behind you
but can’t be arsed trundling to monestrys cathedrals and old buildings and such
i send all your lovely photos as if I took them!… sorry but I love sunbathing

 

[CaptainPaul]

Where has CaptainPaul picture of his van gone!!!

Don't know Ginam I got a popup which said something about parsing failure whatever that means! Lol

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