Spanish Roadtrip Daily Update

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Wed 22 Jun, 2011 16:26

We decide on a trip to Barcelona and picked a carpark near the Metro, only thing was it meant driving through the centre

Lets just say it was a little stressful and the drivers lost a few pound

Various pics

Whilst sat having a drink we saw some pretty rough parking

No pictures of the journey back to the villa's as it was dark and about 11pm but have to say it was one of the best driving experiences we have had, we took the coastal route from below Barcelona in the pitch black, it was just 1 hairpin after another for miles and kept the adrenalin running for a while longer

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Thu 23 Jun, 2011 00:03

Brilliant stuff, keep em coming

What's the The wayne/Maurice pic ???????????

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Fri 24 Jun, 2011 12:56

Jamezee wrote:Brilliant stuff, keep em coming

What's the The wayne/Maurice pic ???????????

Soon to added

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Sat 25 Jun, 2011 07:09

They say size does not matter but another inch and it would be a different scenario altogether eh swamper

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Sat 25 Jun, 2011 17:47

Here you go then

All comments welcome

Sorcerors Apprentice · Post by **Sorcerors Apprentice** » Sat 25 Jun, 2011 18:09

bah...bah...bah......bleat..

billz · Post by **billz** » Sat 25 Jun, 2011 18:51

Is that cos mossa couldnt find any sheep

bill

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Sun 26 Jun, 2011 07:13

a picture paints a thousand words

swamper is on his toes

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Sun 26 Jun, 2011 07:46

I don't think Mrs Martian will be pleased

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Sun 26 Jun, 2011 07:59

Or Mrs Swamper

mid life crisis · Post by **mid life crisis** » Sun 26 Jun, 2011 13:27

Is that how they "Spit Roast" lamb in Spain???

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Sun 26 Jun, 2011 15:14

When are they back ?

billz · Post by **billz** » Sun 26 Jun, 2011 15:57

Think they catch the ferry monday mornin gill
bill

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Sun 26 Jun, 2011 16:55

They seem to have been away for ages, and it only shows 4 days on the opening page, so i thought they would be back.

rgf · Post by **rgf** » Sun 26 Jun, 2011 21:28

jontymo wrote:

I said there was a clue with the pink tee shirts!

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Mon 27 Jun, 2011 08:59

Arrived home at midnight last night.

Had a fantastic time, thanks to everyone for making it a such a great holiday.

Wayne & Collete are still in France, they decided to stay for another week.

Looks like we brought the weather back with us.
Loads more pics to post when we all get sorted, and also a video of us driving on one of the local mountain roads with some pretty hair raising driving

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Mon 27 Jun, 2011 09:19

Arrived home at 1am this morning 18hr slog,with the roof up ,air con on full

Sorted the dodgy roof this morning,simple fix

Pity i didnt look at it sooner

A big thanks to Jim for organising such a great trip,and such great roads

Absolutly fantastic. Also to Jon for sharing the lead with Jim ,good job Jon thanks.Glad i got this 3ltr.reached 125mph in places just to catch you up GREAT.
All in all great holiday,exellent company,and plenty of laughs

Maurice

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Mon 27 Jun, 2011 10:23

Got home at midnight after a long long drive

3094miles covered at an average of 30.3mpg, what a great time.

A massive thanks to Jim for all the organising and putting the trip together in the 1st place. To the rest of the gang

what a fantastic time Tracey and i had with great company and more than a few laughs(especially Maurice)

Some more pictures:
Tortosa

In the groves

Jim and Lena - a Cognac in Cognac

And a last 1 for now - Maurice apparently put Andrea's tshirt on by mistake

Looked like Louie Spence

Jontymo

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Mon 27 Jun, 2011 10:36

Also to come is someone on a test drive in Salou, well worth waiting for especially with the story behind it.

Jim will post the piccys soon

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Mon 27 Jun, 2011 10:42

A few pics of our arrival in Spain:

And a Panoramic shot:

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Mon 27 Jun, 2011 11:17

A Massive Thank you to Maurice & Andrea for supplying and getting the T Shirts printed, great idea

, thank you both

Only one thing left to do now

Next Years Trip

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Mon 27 Jun, 2011 14:48

Let me just say Maurice sneaked up on me He dose that if you don't keep an eye on him

Got to say my thanks to jim for sorting this.....best thing we've ever done

Bit gutted we've left the group.........even the egg saga......you wouldn't believe it unless you was there....and Jon counting his bites ...even jims bangers......I know..he was like a little kid...lol
The wags kept us nearly under control ....although we all got a telling off for the run from tortosa.

Quick update

Had to head north today to escape the heat wave across France...getting into some stupid figures ....just stoping in challans for tonight ....south west of Nantes ..got a bit of cloud cover so alls good....car is starting to sound like a taxi.....going to need some tlc when we get back....

See you all when we get back

billz · Post by **billz** » Mon 27 Jun, 2011 16:14

Glad to see you made it back safely, also glad you all had a great time am gutted we couldnt make it, hopefully we can make next years run if there is one. Going to be a good weekend if anyone wants to meet up as its our last weekend before car goes in.
bill

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Wed 29 Jun, 2011 05:17

jontymo wrote:Also to come is someone on a test drive in Salou, well worth waiting for especially with the story behind it.

Jim will post the piccys soon

Just waiting for a reply from the Spanish Tourist Police regarding this serious incident, reports are just coming in from the local rag "The Salou Post", apparently it nearly caused a riot in downtown Salou, and the crowd had to be dispersed by an irrate spaniard...

It nearly put me in Hospital

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Thu 30 Jun, 2011 11:07

Reserved Parking at Woburn

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Wayne`s car was overheating thro Paris,thought he would cure it with this.

All that thinking made him hungry.

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Thu 30 Jun, 2011 11:54

All that thinking made him hungry.

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Not that Hungry as he Failed to eat it all

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Thu 30 Jun, 2011 15:47

Quick update ...just waiting for the ferry at calas....joined the lorries by accident and had a little bit of a english blockade....hooray for our side..

When asked if I was freight .......I am now was the reply

I seemed to have developed a bit of a French accent ......the missus loves it..!

Not got time to read anything that's been posted.........but will deal with that mozza when I get back

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Thu 30 Jun, 2011 17:02

Glad to hear your both ok,and i cant wait to be dealt with

Safe journey home buddy.
Mozza.

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 04:24

bienvenue a la maison

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 05:26

High Alps Route Next Year

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 11:14

well home after 3646 miles.......we hopped up the french coast and found a few gems on the way and some not so good.... like a spider that was so big it fell off the wall and the thud woke me up

seems strange now not having to pack and be out of the house for half 10...

will put some pics up when i come round a bit

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 13:04

Taffzee wrote--- High alps route next year--WHEN ARE WE GOING.

Mozza

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 13:49

maurice the martian wrote:Taffzee wrote--- High alps route next year--WHEN ARE WE GOING.
Mozza

5th June if it suits everyone

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 16:53

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 18:36

Nice one Wayne, you managed another 500miles than us

Great piccy

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 20:29

strange living on the road like that..but had loads of fun with it......had to cut it a bit short but still a great experience ..
even getting stuck in with the lorries boarding the ferries was a laugh..

just a few pics of some of the stuff we spotted or stayed at when we carried it on

this was the farm house we stayed at..........worst place ever!
eaten alive..

spotted this little chap in the 2nd place we stayed..

found this...just left there for some one to take away with a trailer i think..

thought we would treat or selves for struggling through..

view...

and co drivers top up...

when i was unpacking the car.......i spotted a lump on the horizon........so off we went to investigate.......

went over this.........just because i could..

nice car.........snotty driver..

have no idea what these are.......

didn't get lost once....as i was already lost...

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 20:43

Sat here having a few wines looking at the photo's tracey picked up today.

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 20:53

Wayne and jim having some man love!!!!

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 20:56

there was a lot of man love about

just found this....

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 21:04

Does this look suit me Jim

1st sign of the native's lets get a piccy

Jim mi ernia's playing me up

No problem mozza leave it to me

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 21:16

save me jim,,,,

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Fri 01 Jul, 2011 21:34

TaffZee wrote:
maurice the martian wrote:Taffzee wrote--- High alps route next year--WHEN ARE WE GOING.
Mozza
5th June if it suits everyone

Good for us

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Sat 02 Jul, 2011 16:53

A few more Pics:

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Sat 02 Jul, 2011 22:18

Nice pics. That beer looks a bit cloudy Mozza, was it snakebite?

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Tue 05 Jul, 2011 19:07

proper holiday fridge.......