Andrew Smith Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) Well, we leave this Friday and this is the route (minus local drive-outs and diversions) we're taking in VUX for our 3 week Euro trip: Portsmouth to Santander and return via Calais - Dover: Santander, Spain - Lenno, Italy: Lenno, lake Como - Lake Lucern(via the Furka Pass) - Calais Cheers, Andrew Edited June 2, 2019 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Have a great time Andrew regards graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Excellent - that's less than 45 hours driving so you should be back by Sunday night. That's great - only one day off work. Have a super time. Rog and Julie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Good Luck Andrew. I hope the car and the weather play ball. Somewhere between home and the coast you will suddenly remember that little important part In the past I've forgotten shoes, trousers, parts for the car, parts for the tent etc etc ....... but everything can be sorted on route. drive safely Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) Thanks folks, Fingers crossed for a safe trip and we ('I') don't forget anything......... Cheers, Andrew Edited June 2, 2019 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Have a great trip Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Good luck for an epic adventure Andrew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Thanks Kev, Steve - Friday can’t come quick enough! Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Andrew that looks like a fab route, have a TRiffic time. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 17 hours ago, iain said: Andrew that looks like a fab route, have a TRiffic time. Iain Thanks Iain, it's been a while in the planning and we just can't wait to get going now. Regards, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Hi Andrew I hope you and Bev have a great time, I guess you will be stopping in Mulhouse on the way ? https://www.citedelautomobile.com/en Cheers Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alfrom Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Have a great trip, Andrew. We're currently one week into our 3 week TR6 trip down to S Italy and back. Car is going great guns and drawing much attention, so yours will definitely be doing the same. We dìd cheat a bit though - used the overnight motorail between Dusselforf and Innsbruck. Currently in Pisa with Rome tomorrow. Every day has been 27degC or more, so don't forget to wear a hat when driving! Enjoy your drive!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Kiwifrog said: Hi Andrew I hope you and Bev have a great time, I guess you will be stopping in Mulhouse on the way ? https://www.citedelautomobile.com/en Cheers Alan Hi Alan, Mulhouse is on the A35 to Hattonchatel where we're staying overnight, so we'll play it by ear on the day; it also depends how the Furka Pass goes and whether VUX's brakes still work after the descent......don't tell Bev I said that! We're going to Angouleme in Sept with 'Uncle Pete' and Mandy - see you there? Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Alfrom said: Have a great trip, Andrew. We're currently one week into our 3 week TR6 trip down to S Italy and back. Car is going great guns and drawing much attention, so yours will definitely be doing the same. We dìd cheat a bit though - used the overnight motorail between Dusselforf and Innsbruck. Currently in Pisa with Rome tomorrow. Every day has been 27degC or more, so don't forget to wear a hat when driving! Enjoy your drive!! Sounds a great trip 'Alf', glad all is going smoothly and the 6 is behaving itself - weather is encouraging and I'm taking a selection of hats, including my white Rubettes one......... Have a safe and event free remaining 2 weeks. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Andrew Smith said: Hi Alan, Mulhouse is on the A35 to Hattonchatel where we're staying overnight, so we'll play it by ear on the day; it also depends how the Furka Pass goes and whether VUX's brakes still work after the descent......don't tell Bev I said that! We're going to Angouleme in Sept with 'Uncle Pete' and Mandy - see you there? Cheers, Andrew Hi Andrew yep will be there for the whole weekend, I joined the organizing team last year and ended up as a paddock marshal, loads of fun but hard work, I think I will be doing the same this year, my son Davyd will be a track marshal after sitting the course and passing his marshaling exam earlier this year cheers Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 17 hours ago, Kiwifrog said: Hi Andrew yep will be there for the whole weekend, I joined the organizing team last year and ended up as a paddock marshal, loads of fun but hard work, I think I will be doing the same this year, my son Davyd will be a track marshal after sitting the course and passing his marshaling exam earlier this year cheers Alan Hi Alan, Nice one - well done to Davyd too! Will you look out for you when we're there - does your mobile still end in 632? Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Andrew thats my landline cheers Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Andrew Have a great trip, looks fantastic and of course you'll be fine, you're in a TR ! Did a similar trip last year except we went up the West coast, so not as many miles, you're such a petrol head ! Bon Voyage and don't forget to share Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted June 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 12 hours ago, North London Mike said: Andrew Have a great trip, looks fantastic and of course you'll be fine, you're in a TR ! Did a similar trip last year except we went up the West coast, so not as many miles, you're such a petrol head ! Bon Voyage and don't forget to share Thanks Mike, The weather looks **** for our drive to catch the ferry at Portsmouth on Friday but hopefully we're sailing away from it all - Bev's the petrolhead, she planned it.......... Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 This looks pretty much exactly the route my good lady and myself have been talking about for the last few years! I’d be VERY interested in your experiences/advice upon your return Andrew.......lots of pics for those of us back in Blighty please simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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