Andrew Smith Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) Some of you may recall that my wife (Bev) and I did a 3-week/2,800 Euro holiday in 'VUX' (our 1972 TR6) in June 19 which started by taking the overnight Friday ferry from Portsmouth-Santander and from there we visited Northern/SE Spain, the South of France, the Italian Riviera, up to Lake Como, then onto Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and mid-east France and home via Calais. Shortly after returning I was unfortunately taken a bit ill and hope to start a gradual return to work in February. So in the meantime (in-between fiddling with TRs and motorbikes until I eventually broke something) I've been spending time putting together a Flickr album of our trip, it's rather photo-heavy but I thought others may wish to plan something along similar lines; afterall, that's why we have our TRs right? Hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Andrew PS - it you hover your mouse over each photo, there's a short narrative on each one, or click on individual photos. Edited January 18, 2020 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Excellent Andrew, i’m thinking of a trip down to Denia this year ( probably by motorbike though !) steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Great record of your trip. looks like a James Bond location shoot . oh and I can confirm that Bev has a better taste in puddings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Hamish said: Great record of your trip. looks like a James Bond location shoot . oh and I can confirm that Bev has a better taste in puddings Some might say a 'George Clooney' location shoot, or was that Mickey Rooney......... Yes Bev does - it's just a shame about her taste in men....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, Steves_TR6 said: Excellent Andrew, i’m thinking of a trip down to Denia this year ( probably by motorbike though !) steve Not sure about a topbox and panniers on a Ducati SP1 though Steve. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Andrew Smith said: Not sure about a topbox and panniers on a Ducati SP1 though Steve. Cheers, Andrew I’m thinking bmw f850gs Andrew..... or maybe the new Triumph Tiger 900 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Steves_TR6 said: I’m thinking bmw f850gs Andrew..... or maybe the new Triumph Tiger 900 It'd be the BMW for me Steve, fun having a choice though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 And your shots of Portofino really took me back, moored Altum there in the summer of 2003 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Steves_TR6 said: I’m thinking bmw f850gs Andrew..... or maybe the new Triumph Tiger 900 I used to have the first F800gs and toured Europe. Great bike. topbox and small tank bag is enough Edited January 18, 2020 by Hamish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Lovely record of what looks a terrific trip Andrew, thank you for sharing. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Hamish said: I used to have the first F800gs and toured Europe. Great bike. topbox and small tank bag is enough Cool! i’m having trouble with wind buffetting on these adventure bikes Hamish, how was yours? steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) Steve sent pm didn’t want to highjack thread any more. ! sorry Andrew Edited January 18, 2020 by Hamish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, iain said: Lovely record of what looks a terrific trip Andrew, thank you for sharing. Iain Thanks Iain, it was a fantastic trip and all being well we're already thinking about Spain and Portugal for next year, subject the DVLA giving me my licence back in July. Cheers, Andrew Edited January 19, 2020 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 What a great trip you both had Andrew, I’m sure it inspires many of us to do a similar trip. Hope you will have a good recovery. Take small steps with work, don’t overdo it. All the best, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Super set of photographs, looks like you both had a very enjoyable adventure and a terrific route. ....... Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, Waldi said: What a great trip you both had Andrew, I’m sure it inspires many of us to do a similar trip. Hope you will have a good recovery. Take small steps with work, don’t overdo it. All the best, Waldi Thanks Waldi, If I was to never drive again, and I'm confident this won't be the outcome, then having done this trip would have been a good way to hang up my car keys. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 minute ago, AndyR100 said: Super set of photographs, looks like you both had a very enjoyable adventure and a terrific route. ....... Andy We did Andy, thanks - I would recommend every TR owner puts a similar trip on their bucket list. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Hi Andrew, a great set of photos. I see that village idiot followed you around. Seriously, it looked like a wonderful trip. We did a similar trip in 2016. They are unforgettable. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 3:35 PM, Mick Forey said: Hi Andrew, a great set of photos. I see that village idiot followed you around. Seriously, it looked like a wonderful trip. We did a similar trip in 2016. They are unforgettable. Mick Hiya Mick, yeah and I still aven't shaken him off yet; he looks back at me every morning in the mirror....... Thanks and yes, it was an absolutely fantastic trip and one that will live long in the memory bank. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Hi Andrew Just catching up with this, GREAT trip, nowhere is too far in a TR ! I did Pau in 2018 and the Monaco Historic before that, looks like you stitched it all together (Mental note: must try harder) Meanwhile, good to hear about your return to work, take it steady and try not to break too much of the TR whilst in rehab Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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