rogerguzzi Posted July 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Hello Gang No much to report today! Made our way up to the autostrada by Modena (No time to see those shinny Italian things in a MUSEUM! Then did about 230miles to Rubiana and only one pilot error we must be getting better? (difficult to get worse?) Clutch still working not looked at fluid level yet (to HOT and vino calling!) Breakfast was the usual rubbish with a view of the gas works! We saw a few high speed trains as autostrada is parallel and a station for Parma we think (which looked good Off back into Frog tomorrow via the Tunnel du Frejus about 12.8 kilometres! (about 8miles I think) Roger and Her Ps the better other half is complaing there is only a duvet and no top sheet or air con I don't know what she will say when we get to Le Mans and in a tent on a lilo with ex army light weight sleeping bags! pops who spotted the mistake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I can see trouble ahead Roger. From five star living to a tent. You certainly know how to give a girl a good time I could have given you a lovely B & B in Arnage. Lovely couple into classic cars as well. You'll have to explain to me how at every hotel you manage to arrange these intimate breakfasts on your own private veranda with views to die for. The poor old Spitty looks a bit lonely down there in the park. I hope the clutch master cylinder hangs on because if you do decide to fit new seals I don't think you can bleed it without taking the tunnel out. Unless of course you have done the fiendish mod of a remote bleed nipple. I guess tomorrow night will be your last post before you hit Le Mans. Look forward to it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Hello John Checked Spittys clutch fluid and non used today so fingers crossed and yes over the winter I may fit a remote bleed nipple (can not stop messing! ) I hate to say this but another rubbish meal tonight smoked salmon and pear on toast with bits ,pasta with tomatoes not mush,Huge prawns and Marscopone, pear and chocolate to finish plus a bottle of fizz Long slog tomorrow 300ish! Roger Ps did I mention this place is whopping £ 36 B&B dinner extra Is a hard life but I am holding up well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I think you should take on arranging classic car tours! The route looks to have been fabulous and the accommodation wonderful! How did you go about planning the trip? Thanks for the blog - really enjoyable. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I think you went on holiday just in the nick of time Roger because hopefully you bought your Euros at a rather better rate than you can get them today. I think we got ours at 1.27 and the last time I looked it was 1.19. But whatever the price you have paid you've certainly found some lovely places to stay and to eat. Not to mention the amazing scenery. It looks like you've got another hot and sunny day ahead of you tomorrow; mid thirties so keep the factor 50 going. Take care and best wishes to you both John 540 views now. You are going viral! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 I think you went on holiday just in the nick of time Roger because hopefully you bought your Euros at a rather better rate than you can get them today. I think we got ours at 1.27 and the last time I looked it was 1.19. But whatever the price you have paid you've certainly found some lovely places to stay and to eat. Not to mention the amazing scenery. It looks like you've got another hot and sunny day ahead of you tomorrow; mid thirties so keep the factor 50 going. Take care and best wishes to you both John 540 views now. You are going viral! Is it catching?Yes got some euros at better price but to be honest passed caring as there are no pockets in shrouds as my old mother used to say and lost to many friends lately of the same age! I have been thinking? as to why Spitty is running hotter this year and remembered when in Spain I put the good stuff in the tank and there is only one grade of stuff here and does not say how much E is in it so one assumes it is knats p****s how do they get fart rarys running one it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeherald Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 wow this is an excellent trip, only just picked it up Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 wow this is an excellent trip, only just picked it up Aaron It really is an extraordinary trip Aaron. I shall miss the daily updates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hello Minions I feel like the New Messiah or the Pied piper Long drive to day, feel violated by the paege system (€44+ to go through a 8 mile tunnel! Bl*****y Frogs)plus all the other charges on route!!!!!!!! Only 200 miles from Classic Le Mans and the fun starts when we meet the rest of the gang and the serious eating and drinking starts plus fantastic racing cars to watch! A few photos from journey of to day. 2900ish miles up to now clutch fluid not moved and only 1/2 lt oil used So they can do it! Roger Ps that's it until we get to Normandy as don't expect WiFi at Classic Le Mans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hello Minions I feel like the New Messiah or the Pied piper Long drive to day, feel violated by the paege system (€44+ to go through a 8 mile tunnel! Bl*****y Frogs)plus all the other charges on route!!!!!!! No pockets in shrouds Roger A great blog.Well done. Look forward to hearing about CLM on the other side. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek russell Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Hi Roger Just to let you know that we've been following the blog and thoroughly enjoying it. Please let Margaret know that I've been telling Mum of your progress. Enjoy the weather while you can - it's rubbish here. Safe homeward journey. Chat when you get back. Brother in Law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Hello All That are still there We are now in Port en Bessin. We got to Classic Le Mans and had a fantastic time, we were looked after by the excellent team of Vicky,Jane and Andy BBQ king bar non (Worcester & Gloucester groups) Spittys clutch is still working ok and no fluid loss 3290 miles cover so far! We are off to look at American Normandy landing sites today. Roger Photos to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 An epic trip Roger and you're still rolling. I'm glad you enjoyed CLM despite the renowned French organisation. Do hope you have a good day today. So much to see and so much atmosphere particularly at Pegasus Bridge if you get there. Safe journey home and remember we drive on the LEFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Oh, Roger, if I had been observant enough to note you were at CLM I would have found you. Saying that, I gave a pack of bottles of water to somebody who looked a bit like you just before we left, from that large "conglomerate" Was it you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Hello my many friends I forgot to say yesterday much to my shame how good the Team from our TSSC club were at Le Mans keeping everybody informed and watered(?) And as for Angie what can I say? She is a star☺ Thanks We have been to the museum at Utah beach today and the American cemetery and a quick photo shoot at Omaha beach museum 3385 miles now! Off to Le Havre tomorrow for ferry via Bayeux bit of cloth and Pegasus bridge the onto the cattle boat so no good wiffy I am going to drag the SUN behind Spitty back to blighty so get the factor 50 ready! Roger Ps the funny ones? Are from Saturday night when we all dressed for the beach (it was a long walk to the sea but suppose the tide was out!) What do we think the aircraft was? I was to far away to get a better photo, but a Spitfire gave a display on Saturday evening with smoke off the wing tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Hello Hangers on On ferry now! 3380miles covered to dock!!!!!!(on Gladly,s the satnav) Another nice SUNNY day (We are going to miss the sun) Will try to add a couple of photos but wiffy is rubbish on ferry,will do a bit of a round up when home Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I'm glad you got to Pegasus Bridge Roger and able to soak up the atmosphere. The cafe is something really special. The weather here is not too bad so it won't be too much of a shock when you land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Hello to those with staying power Well we are back home after our trip. 3645 miles on the sat nav (speedo cable broke at 2158) we used about 1lt of oil and the clutch held out (has used a bit more fluid) When we got to Classic Le Mans I was buying some drinks tokens from our Angie when I heard someone say that needed a starter solenoid (guess who had one in the boot? its a long story!) so he was one very happy bunny when I said I had one he could have it. As I said before the TSSC organisation was excellent again! Thank,s to all the team who make it so enjoyable for the rest of us. we made our way to the Normandy landing area to visit a few sites(we did not get to see that bit of old cloth as I was not up to speed on the Wednesday morning I think it may have been the whelks or cockles or the small? amount of wine I drunk the night before(the road to hell is paved with good intentions?) We booked a cabin last minute as its a longish drive at night to home and just as well as they had closed the A34 half way up so had to do a diversion and added about 1 hour on journey. Roger ps a few more photos sorry if some are repeats I forgot to say we got lost getting out of Le Havre but finished crossing on the ferry so a bonus and second photo I said to the better half can you feel the rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Hello to those with staying power Well we are back home after our trip. 3645 miles on the sat nav (speedo cable broke at 2158) we used about 1lt of oil and the clutch held out (has used a bit more fluid) When we got to Classic Le Mans I was buying some drinks tokens from our Angie when I heard someone say that needed a starter solenoid (guess who had one in the boot? its a long story!) so he was one very happy bunny when I said I had one he could have it. As I said before the TSSC organisation was excellent again! Thank,s to all the team who make it so enjoyable for the rest of us. we made our way to the Normandy landing area to visit a few sites(we did not get to see that bit of old cloth as I was not up to speed on the Wednesday morning I think it may have been the whelks or cockles or the small? amount of wine I drunk the night before(the road to hell is paved with good intentions?) We booked a cabin last minute as its a longish drive at night to home and just as well as they had closed the A34 half way up so had to do a diversion and added about 1 hour on journey. Roger ps a few more photos sorry if some are repeats I forgot to say we got lost getting out of Le Havre but finished crossing on the ferry so a bonus and second photo I said to the better half can you feel the rain? Great pictures Roger and some just crying out to be framed. We are driving up through the Cotswolds on Friday 29th on our way to Silverstone. I may be wrong but I have an idea you live out that way so just wondered if we could meet for a pot of tea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 I think you should take on arranging classic car tours! The route looks to have been fabulous and the accommodation wonderful! How did you go about planning the trip? Thanks for the blog - really enjoyable. Gully Hello Gully Just think of a place you want to visit in your TRIUMPH and how you want to get there(not to many motorways and plenty of by roads and even mountain passes!) Book a ferry so you can not change your mind! We use Booking dot com for all our accommodation and if you put in all the filters you can find digs with car parks(important to classic car owners) B&B or half board,non smoking etc plus we always put the filter in that says you cancel up to 24 hours in advance so IF you have to change your itinerary(which we did) it is at no cost to you. Fully service your car and carry a few spares(plugs ,points,fan belt, rotor arm etc) Me I carry a head gasket and 2 valves and springs,the above only Megajolt version,water pump,bulbs,nuts and bolts and Gaffer tape! It does not matter if you can or can not fit them yourself the breakdown man will(but he/she needs the parts!) The only limit is your Imagination? So just do it(perhaps not as long trip as we did?) perhaps ferry to Le Havre and do the Normandy/Brittany area? Or better still in my opinion ferry to Santander an the Picos area of northern Spain(no more driving as the boat takes the strain?) Just be a little bit brave and go for it! the worst that can happen is the car breaks down beyond repair and comes home on a truck but you are not going to die! But if it goes well you can wind(encourage) every body up like I do? Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks for the insight, Roger. All I need to do now is persuade my parents to look after our 6 year old for a week or so to allow my wife and I to head off in the GT6! All the best, Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks for the insight, Roger. All I need to do now is persuade my parents to look after our 6 year old for a week or so to allow my wife and I to head off in the GT6! All the best, Gully That's what we parents do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Hello Gully A WEEK or so? they will not want to give the child back or sold him or her to the slave trade! That,s one of the FEW advatages of being old and retired! I am thinking Santander and portugal next year(or for the winter? not told the wife yet!) Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hello Anybody still there A thought about the trip did we think it is right for a circus to display animals next to the road?(sure it would not happen in UK?) Now to realy wind you up! we were booked on a train holiday in september(but cancelled!!!!!!!!!!) SO we have decided to take SPITTY to Ireland!!!!(they joy of being retired! sorry to you workers! so called! been there done it! it was rubbish(I was going to say C*****P but thats rude?)) So if you are still awake I will do a blog! of the Ireland trip? If you have the stamina?do before you get to old and worried about what can go wrong(you are not climbing mountains just driving lovely old cars for FUN!) Roger slightly drunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Building up for another epic trip then Roger. Ireland should be lovely in September. You are certainly right about the joys of being retired. I've been retired since 1997 and being able to do whatever we want whenever we want is still a novelty and very much appreciated. And how nice to have a classic car to help you enjoy it. They seem to bring out the best in people and are a good way to get a conversation going. We are going up to Skye in September but at the moment I'm undecided about taking the Triumph. If I do I'll post a rival blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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