I am using this page to keep a record of the winter trips, starting on the 25th November 2014. and our 2015 Tour
7th November 2014 -
Starting to load gear into van clothes and food, such as tins and cereals.
14th November 2014 -
Last look of documents that we need to take with us for the trip. Passports, insurance for van and personal, ferry tickets and medical cards. All correct and stowed.
18th November 2014 -
Collected Euros for the tip, finished going over the van to make sure everything is working packing dry food and clothes over the weekend. All that’s left to do is load fresh food, Radio, laptop for logging and SSTV.
20th November 2014 –
Finished loading van today. Just have to put refrigerator on, Monday to cool down and load fresh food.
25th November 2014 –
Have now arrived at Poole ready for tomorrow mornings sailing to France. Will post more once in France.
26th November 2014 –
Caught the ferry from Poole this morning, arrived in Cherbourg at 13:45 French time, travelled on to St. Lo. Where we stayed for the night. Rained all day.
27th November 2014 -
Made our way along the coast to St. Marlo and on to Quimper we are staying here for a couple of days, then heading South. I should say I have had a big problem with my Icom 706 the PA’s look as if they have gone, so left with just my duel band handy.
29th November 2014 -
Had a problem at La Rochelle I grounded the rear step on the road as I was going over the curb had to remove step in the road as it was jammed, this means that we cannot use the rear door of the van or the toilet as I have had to put the step inside. Due to this we are now going to run straight down to Perpignan where we can spend a few days to get the step fixed.
30th November 2014 -
Arrived at Perpignan and it is throwing it down with rain and its flooded over the roads, so June has said lets carry on to Benicassim Spain, this means that we have done 1200Km in 24 hours, I need a rest, we will be here for 6 weeks.
2nd January 2015 -
A group of us from the site got together a trip to the local go-kart track, WOW the karts were 450cc twin cylinder engines, and it was great, we had a practice time of 15 mins to get used to the karts, of which I came first, so this meant that I should of been first on the grid for the main race but as was pointed out I was the lightest therefore had an advantage over the others, so I said lets run the grid in reverse so I would be at the back, so we lined up and waited for the red lights to go out, well I could not believe what happened next every body was just sitting there so I went straight through the middle and by the time I got to the line I was second, well by the first corner I had the lead. All I now had to do was stay there for the next 12 laps, as the laps ticked off I was increasing my lead and on the last lap on the hairpin I over cooked it and spun by the time I sorted myself out 2 karts had passed me we had about 3/4 of a lap to go I through my kart into the next few corners and at full throttle I took back one place and was right on the back of the lead kart over the line and it was less than a kart between us. What a great day it was.
5th January 2015 -
Left the site today going to have new step fitted today, then head south to Puerto de Mazarron for 1 week, the weather is wet but warm,
12th January 2015 -
On the move again, we are now going to Marjal camping near Crevillent, for 2 weeks.
25th Febuary 2015 -
Returned home to Bristol.
Our new Winnebago
28th Febuary 2015 -
Travelled to Cromer to buy our Winnebago, time to sell our other motor home. June is planning our next trip.
19th April 2015 -
While we were waiting for the Winnebago be MOT'ed, June has decided we are to give up the flat and live in the Winnebago full time, also we need a small car to run around in once we are parked up as the Winnebago is a bit large to run around in, June said about an A frame to tow it behind us, well that's OK for the UK but not in Spain so we would need a trailer to put the car on. Back on to the internet and found a trailer and the next day found a small car to fit the trailer. with the Winnebago and the trailer that makes a total length of 14.5 Mts with an overall weight of 7.5 Tonnes, its a bit like being back at work. So in the meantime June has sorted out what she wants to take with us and sold the rest. Now the Winnebago is back all ready for the road, we moved into full time.