Tam &Toby do Europe ...Take two

[klaatu]

We’ll be passing close by Refugia del Viento when we leave here on Monday, might call in and pick up a few dogs

Wish we could, but one dog and the two cats who decided we had rescued them are more than enough in a small van. The dog’s no trouble, but the cats!

 

[Clarky]

Here you go
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€4 per night?????
Have you forgotten that Tam is a Scot?

Richard.

 

[edgy]

Check your earth returns

 

[dpsuk999]

€4 per night?????
Have you forgotten that Tam is a Scot?

Richard.

Haha yeah

 

[gus-lopez]

she's gained 2lb and the physios have been working her hard.

Good to hear that Mum is improving & hope it keeps going.

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[Lenny HB]

Lol had to edit my last post. I wrote 5 miles instead of 5 minutes. I'd be fair tricket if I could walk 1 mile never mind 5!

There was me looking up to you.

We look after daughter's Springer for 4 days most weeks when we are home.
Only manage 3-4 miles often over the downs. It's not the distance but the time it takes out of your day when it's not your dog.

Made a mistake one day, walked over to Devils Dyke for a pub lunch 5 miles, then found out buses only run at the weekend so 5 mile walk back.

 

[monzer]

There was me looking up to you.

Maybe I made the same mistake with the surgeon and accidentally told her I can only walk 5 miles. Maybe they think I'm at it and that's why I still have no date for my op.

 

[Northernraider]

We’ll be passing close by Refugia del Viento when we leave here on Monday, might call in and pick up a few dogs

Wish we could, but one dog and the two cats who decided we had rescued them are more than enough in a small van. The dog’s no trouble, but the cats!

It's not that small.

 

[Northernraider]

Check your earth returns

Is that a new way of calling me a space cadet?

 

[klaatu]

It's not that small.

It is when two cats are hissing and spitting and chasing each other around, and the dog’s in a panic as a result. And when I try to sort it out I get a lacerated nose and there’s blood going everywhere.

Admittedly, it’s not always like that. The dog is currently asleep at my left, one cat is asleep at my right, and the other cat is asleep up in the bed.

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[Baileysbus]

Pink Floyd improves any journey

Definitely

 

[jumartoo]

Tam. Just been chatting to Silvia. I've called you a friend (much easier than trying to explain a forum contact in Spanish). She remembers you .... oh yes, she definitely does .

I've told her loved Jade is. She's certainly fallen on her paws with you

 

[Northernraider]

Tam. Just been chatting to Sylvia. I've called you a friend (much easier than trying to explain a forum contact in Spanish). She remembers you .... oh yes, she definitely does .

I've told her loved Jade is. She's certainly fallen on her paws with you

She should remember me lol I have her as a friend on Facebook

 

[jumartoo]

She should remember me lol I have her as a friend on Facebook

I don't!!! You that is.

 

[Northernraider]

I don't!!! You that is.

Well that's no my fault lol

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[jumartoo]

Well that's no my fault lol

It might be!!!

 

[Northernraider]

It might be!!!

How

 

[Northernraider]

Some Interesting observations as I've been driving through france the last 4 days , I've not seen one police car, no accidents, no breakdowns, I've passed around 20 speed cameras ...all have been covered over with heavy black plastic taped on. Some places still have their Christmas trees and decorations up. It's as cold and wet as the UK in January. Fuel is more expensive than the UK.

 

[Manic]

The speed camera’s being covered or painted is the work of the yellow vest I believe.
You occasionally see the police doing spot checks but no you don’t see them as much as the UK and they don’t tend to have fancy cars, just little Renault vans.

 

[Anthea M]

Glad to hear mum is on the road to recovery and you are on the road!
Safe travels and hope you get the heating sorted ASAP !

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[Northernraider]

Glad to hear mum is on the road to recovery and you are on the road!
Safe travels and hope you get the heating sorted ASAP !

Heating has been working fine now I think it's probably a voltage issue, not sure the relay is charging the leisure batteries as much as it should be. But I suppose I do have heater lights etc all on when driving just now so that might affect it's output. I'm not sure.
Last night wasn't too cold so I never used it at all last night

 

[Feltwell]

But I suppose I do have heater lights etc all on when driving just now so that might affect it's output. I'm not sure.

Not convinced on that one. I also have a 2.8JTD X244 based van, with 200amp/hr of leisure batteries. They seem to get charged up very quickly when I'm driving, regardless of lights etc - the alternator output seems well up to handling it all. Doesn't help you a great deal I know! Electrical problems are the worst, without question, especially intermittent / "not working quite as well as it should" ones - a total failure gives you a fighting chance to find the problem at least!

 

[Northernraider]

Not convinced on that one. I also have a 2.8JTD X244 based van, with 200amp/hr of leisure batteries. They seem to get charged up very quickly when I'm driving, regardless of lights etc - the alternator output seems well up to handling it all. Doesn't help you a great deal I know! Electrical problems are the worst, without question, especially intermittent / "not working quite as well as it should" ones - a total failure gives you a fighting chance to find the problem at least!

Aye you could be right....it needs investigated but I'm wary of pulling things to bits when I'm relying on them right now. Need to pull the electrobloc out and check the wiring to it etc.

 

[Northernraider]

So I'm in poitiers now .....just in a carpark with camping car spots by the river.
It was dry when I arrived so we went out for a walk by the river and true to form we got soaked as the heavens opened....I'm starting to think it's a conspiracy.

It's quiet enough so going to stop here tonight.

 

[jumartoo]

How

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[poki]

Jade looks pleased to be back on the road again on her travels lol..bless her

Silvia

 

[monzer]

If it's any consolation it has been peeing it down south of Alicante today. And I've ran out of gas

 

[Northernraider]

If it's any consolation it has been peeing it down south of Alicante today. And I've ran out of gas

How did you manage that? Do you have refillables or exchange bottles?

 

[monzer]

How did you manage that? Do you have refillables or exchange bottles?

Only had the calor one from back home. I have been finding out on here about getting a spanish bottle but I thought I had a good week or more left in this one. Fridge must be using a hefty amount.

 

[kelpie]

Good to hear Mum's putting weight on .
As for your heating , you're from the East coast of Scotland , you shouldn't need heating until it's at least 5 degrees below freezing.
Have another great trip.
John

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