Benrobson2999 - Kent AO Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Following Bagpuss’s great thread I thought I’d post up some of our travels too. Also shared on instagram @yellowsuperseven Iam joining the southern kit car club guys for my first euro trip in the newly built Westfield. We are Setting off for the euro tunnel at Folkestone tomorrow afternoon. There are 8 of us in 8 sevens. Literally counting down the hours now, cannot wait to get going 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hunter - Club Secretary Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Have a great trip, very jealous! I follow you on Instagram already, looking forward to the photos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 What a great way to baptise the new car! Have a top time and post loads of pictures please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard (OldStager) Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Oh another road trip, super. Drive safe and post when you can. All the best 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Taylor Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Have fun and enjoy it, it’s a fantastic experience , look forward to the updates / post trip report 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 11 hours ago, Benrobson2999 said: Following Bagpuss’s great thread I thought I’d post up some of our travels too. Excellent. There will be highs and lows but you’ll have an amazing experience , you’ll want to repeat👍🏼 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Would it be really cheeky to ask the Master Planner (Nav) to post the route - key stops/roads/hotels etc or TomTom file? Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO said: Would it be really cheeky to ask the Master Planner (Nav) to post the route - key stops/roads/hotels etc or TomTom file? Cheers Not at all. Happy to share planning, details, costs, tips etc 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 @Benrobson2999 where are you heading? Are you using the auto train to speed up the travel to the alps as we have done on both our trips in 2019 and the one now. Our trip is nearing the end but it’s truly an epic trip. oh, do you have any car to car comms? looking forward to hearing about your experiences. Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benrobson2999 - Kent AO Posted July 7, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2022 Todays the day the cars all packed. A nice English breaky, then time to say goodbye to the pup and understanding other half and we will be off. The weather ahead for the week looks great. The car (touch wood) is running well. I can’t wait to experience the twisty Alps passes and tick a few bucket list items off! I will of course share the route as we go but we are roughly off down through France, down to the Alps and then diving in and out of France, Italy (Dolomites) and Switzerland and a bit of Austria before looping back round home via Germany, Belgium etc. Estimated 2400 miles trip. Day 1 plan. Setting off at lunchtime and meeting the other guys at Ashford this afternoon (they have some miles to munch this side of the pond, Iam lucky it’s just down the road for me) then we’re off to the Euro tunnel from Folkestone to Calais and then a short 80 odd mile drive this evening to the first stop Douai, France. Looking forward to a 🍺 this eve. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pco Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Keep an eye out for those cheeky french speed cameras hiding in the bushes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenton Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Yay, Car packed and ready to go. See you at the Tunnel Ben. Andy, yes we do have car to car comms. Great for banter on the move, a must have for relaying road conditions etc. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benrobson2999 - Kent AO Posted July 7, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2022 End of day 1. Correction there are seven of us now. (Seven sevens..) What a great start. No delays at the tunnel. Weathers been hot! Few silly teething issues with a couple of the cars but noting that couldn’t be sorted quickly without causing any delays. (Leaky hose etc) 80 odd miles done this afternoon. Currently staying at the Ibis in a nice little town called Douai. Good parking available. Nice French beer. En suite room for a shower etc. We found a nice little restaurant for some grub. Looking forward to munching some miles on day 2. (350 ish miles tomorrow) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard (OldStager) Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Glad you are calling them Miles, I struggle with Km and then have to work it out 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benrobson2999 - Kent AO Posted July 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 Day 2 done. Perfect start to the day with breaky in a picturesque spot. The locals love the cars everywhere we go. It’s been hot, currently 33 degrees. 330 odd miles of fast D roads today. Great fun 😎 just arrived at the F1 hotel in Dole not far from the Swiss border for the night. Shower and off for food somewhere! few snaps of today 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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