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Where Have You Been In Your Van Today?
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Been to the garage for a quote after work.
Booked in next week for the following
Cambelt
Waterpump
Clutch
Dual mass flywheel
Needs a n/s/r wheel bearing too, but i can't stretch that far before payday
Booked in next week for the following
Cambelt
Waterpump
Clutch
Dual mass flywheel
Needs a n/s/r wheel bearing too, but i can't stretch that far before payday
Is the preventative/peace of mind work?
Dual mass is rattling, been doing it almost a year now but never bothered me as clutch is good. It's only peace of mind now, get it done to retain the full service history I have.
Home.
12 days away
1,200 miles clocked.
Midge bites: 0 (Mrs.GUMY disputes this figure
)
Rain: a few gentle drops Sunday morning
Roads have been on the whole excellent, and not much traffic. Some rough patches around Skye, but only really on the single track roads. The worst stretch was the northern end of Loch Lomond (A82) which is very narrow making it a bit hairy when HGVs are coming the other way (and motorhomes with massive sticky-out door mirrors
), so decided to return via A85/A84/M9 east of Glasgow, to rejoin the M74 south. After all, we'd already seen L.Lomond, and when you're coming from Skye it's all a bit meh!
12 days away
1,200 miles clocked.
Midge bites: 0 (Mrs.GUMY disputes this figure
)Rain: a few gentle drops Sunday morning
Roads have been on the whole excellent, and not much traffic. Some rough patches around Skye, but only really on the single track roads. The worst stretch was the northern end of Loch Lomond (A82) which is very narrow making it a bit hairy when HGVs are coming the other way (and motorhomes with massive sticky-out door mirrors
), so decided to return via A85/A84/M9 east of Glasgow, to rejoin the M74 south. After all, we'd already seen L.Lomond, and when you're coming from Skye it's all a bit meh!I enjoyed your holiday up in the HighlandsHome.
12 days away
1,200 miles clocked.
Midge bites: 0 (Mrs.GUMY disputes this figure
Rain: a few gentle drops Sunday morning
Roads have been on the whole excellent, and not much traffic. Some rough patches around Skye, but only really on the single track roads. The worst stretch was the northern end of Loch Lomond (A82) which is very narrow making it a bit hairy when HGVs are coming the other way (and motorhomes with massive sticky-out door mirrors
.
Last year when we were heading home from a very rainy blustery Skye, we were one car length short of a head on on that stretch, fortunately we were saved by the American tourists in front of us being hit by American tourists coming the other way. Quite hairy, very lucky not to be involved.Home.
12 days away
1,200 miles clocked.
Midge bites: 0 (Mrs.GUMY disputes this figure
Rain: a few gentle drops Sunday morning
Roads have been on the whole excellent, and not much traffic. Some rough patches around Skye, but only really on the single track roads. The worst stretch was the northern end of Loch Lomond (A82) which is very narrow making it a bit hairy when HGVs are coming the other way (and motorhomes with massive sticky-out door mirrors
Yeah that stretch of Loch Lomond can be a bit tight. I was heading up there last Sunday and a logging truck with rear wheel steering ended up just missing me as the truck went around the corner, the trailer ended up in my lane. I almost ended up in them very unforgiving rock walls next to the road. A few swear words were said.
The yanks are notorious for it on our roads
I see more and more vehicles these days with some wheels the wrong side of the road regardless, even if it is a blind right hand bend. Mostly its driving too fast for the ability of the driver concerned, they turn into a bend too early and once they commit to a line they have little ability to correct their line. They do not drive around the bend they drive through it.
Check your front crank seal before it goes the garage to mate. They are common for leaking, I’m sure there is a thread on here about it.
Crank seal can be seen from drivers side wheel arch.
Agree there. Nearly been hit a few times on blind bends. The worst is when the road is on a blind corner and narrow for 1 car and they speed around it without a care in the world whilst I'm at crawling pace.
Camping Grimbergen, Belgium
Grimbergen?
No brewery tours nearby by any chance
P.S. Need to update your avatar picture!
One of IW Tipping Trailers?
Finding more and more no consideration or patience on the roads (guess it is a life pressure thing) - everyone is in a hurry and don’t have time for others on the road.
They should get a T6 camper and just chill - in my case I won’t get there quick but the drive is part of the adventure - so sit back and enjoy.
No, not a tipper, just a standard 8ft x 5ft.
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