Tam n pups winter trip 2022

Stunning pics Tam, dogs looking very happy, you must be very happy to be on the road again👍
 
Northernraider said:
It's that time of year again to escape ....Will be heading west this morning for a few days before our ferry to Belfast on Thursday 15th. Planning to tour northern Ireland and eire till late November before making our way south to Spain.

Once again I have a polar steps set up to follow .

The link is here https://www.polarsteps.com/tambrand...d-isle?s=c814ec06-e02b-4618-9af3-88b9ed081bc4

For those who followed last year you probably already got a notification . For anyone else who wants to follow just follow the link and send a request.

I also have our Instagram @the_boondockin_bums


This thread as usual will probably be picture heavy and there will be lots of doggy pics too.

So that's it I'll update later where we've ended up today. Will be heading off around 11am I imagine.


Just for memory sake

Departing mileage is 30,245 miles
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Ooo..bit jealous as we're not going to do a trip this winter as Beech can't manage steps anymore and needs monthly injections and meds. Have a great time and look forward to seeing seeing if you make it to Morocco as we never did due to the pandemic.

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Helen Ariel said:
Ooo..bit jealous as we're not going to do a trip this winter as Beech can't manage steps anymore and needs monthly injections and meds. Have a great time and look forward to seeing seeing if you make it to Morocco as we never did due to the pandemic.
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Helen Ariel So sorrry to hear Beech is struggling.
Your blogs, just like Tam’s, kept me entertained for hours.
 
Reallyretired said:
I assume that if you take the ferry to Northern Ireland, you can spend as long as you like in Southern Ireland as it is not in Shengen, and in any case theres nobody at the border.
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Correct, no checks at all.
 
We went to Croy bay last year, lovely place but quite a tight road and not a lot of turning space especially with loads of cars all over. Whilst we were there whilst chilling out after I'd been out in my kayak we heard an almighty bang and scraping noise ... someone in a work van had misjudges the little 'mini roundabout' with rocks round the edge and made a right mess of the sill on the side of the van.
 
Minxy said:
We went to Croy bay last year, lovely place but quite a tight road and not a lot of turning space especially with loads of cars all over. Whilst we were there whilst chilling out after I'd been out in my kayak we heard an almighty bang and scraping noise ... someone in a work van had misjudges the little 'mini roundabout' with rocks round the edge and made a right mess of the sill on the side of the van.
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That's no longer there
 
Northernraider said:
That's no longer there
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That's good to know ... I think it was a council van that was damaged so maybe the Council decided to remove them before the idiot driver returned to do it again! :giggle:
 
GROGGY64 said:
What are you up to tomorrow Tam?
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If its dry we are gonna hike up the merrick. Might not reach the summit as its a 5 hour round hike but will go part way at least

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It’s good that you have started with daily targets and planned contingencies if the weather won’t oblige!
 
Great to see you're on the road again, we have just arrived yesterday in Igoumenitsa, doing an inland tour of Greece until late November when we have to return for the arrival (Sandra's words not mine 😜) of first great grand child, and I've only just got me pension💰💰💰💰.
 
Set of this morning around 10am to do a bit of the merrick trail , no intention to do the whole thing as I think 5 hours hiking is possibly a bit ambitious for me never mind milo so we took nowt with us bar my phone and the dog leads , beautiful scenery and the dogs loved splashing through the bogs etc... we hiked up as far as the forest and where it starts to get really steep which took us about 90 minutes so that was enough ...had a sit down in the forest for a while as it was just so quiet and peaceful ...nothing to hear bar ela thrashing about chasing things . Met loads of hikers and a few motorhomers on the way back down so just back at the van now. Nice slice of apple pie and a coffee for lunch . Might move down to the lower carpark in a bit and do part of the loch walk this afternoon. Again it's a 5 mile and 4 _5 hour hike round it so we probably will only do part of it...

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Northernraider said:
Set of this morning around 10am to do a bit of the merrick trail , no intention to do the whole thing as I think 5 hours hiking is possibly a bit ambitious for me never mind milo so we took nowt with us bar my phone and the dog leads , beautiful scenery and the dogs loved splashing through the bogs etc... we hiked up as far as the forest and where it starts to get really steep which took us about 90 minutes so that was enough ...had a sit down in the forest for a while as it was just so quiet and peaceful ...nothing to hear bar ela thrashing about chasing things . Met loads of hikers and a few motorhomers on the way back down so just back at the van now. Nice slice of apple pie and a coffee for lunch . Might move down to the lower carpark in a bit and do part of the loch walk this afternoon. Again it's a 5 mile and 4 _5 hour hike round it so we probably will only do part of it...

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Is that Milo telling bear what’s he’s been upto😊
 
Northernraider said:
Set of this morning around 10am to do a bit of the merrick trail , no intention to do the whole thing as I think 5 hours hiking is possibly a bit ambitious for me never mind milo so we took nowt with us bar my phone and the dog leads , beautiful scenery and the dogs loved splashing through the bogs etc... we hiked up as far as the forest and where it starts to get really steep which took us about 90 minutes so that was enough ...had a sit down in the forest for a while as it was just so quiet and peaceful ...nothing to hear bar ela thrashing about chasing things . Met loads of hikers and a few motorhomers on the way back down so just back at the van now. Nice slice of apple pie and a coffee for lunch . Might move down to the lower carpark in a bit and do part of the loch walk this afternoon. Again it's a 5 mile and 4 _5 hour hike round it so we probably will only do part of it...

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Forget the apple pie bear, come into my parlour 😉
 
NicandJay said:
Is Ela running free in those pics now, is her recall better then? Top pics by the way, simply awesome scenery
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Yes she's off lead all the time now when the other 2 are . She's a lot better . Recall probably now around 90% .
 
That's fantastic news (probably missed it before) . She looks so, so happy and in fantastic condition. She is a credit to your determination and love for her to get to this place. I shake your hand sir.
 
NicandJay said:
That's fantastic news (probably missed it before) . She looks so, so happy and in fantastic condition. She is a credit to your determination and love for her to get to this place. I shake your hand sir.
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She's a great dog ...always knew she could be, she just needs confidence and love that's all . And she knows she has a good life .

They've all just had sardines for tea and have all crashed out again . I don't think I'll be far behind them I am knackered tonight.
 

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