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Pork, Strudel & Cheese With Holes - a road trip :-)

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Re: Pork, Strudel & Cheese With Holes - a road trip :-)

Post by jaxZ4 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:11 am

I think we're all in that slightly down / going home mood - considering the highs we've experienced on this trip it's hardly surprising. I intend to write a bit more and post some more pics from the many hundreds we have.

Despite some frustrating traffic & diversions yesterday we did make some decent progress on the 'Bahn with even mrs jax hitting 210kph - I seen 240kph at one point too. Thunder looks to have eased but roads likely to be well greasy after the 40 degree heat yesterday -on board tyre pressures rose to 39 (from33).

Looking forward to one proper pint on the ferry - some of the German beers have been disappointingly small and not as cold as needed. Last night in Cologne was fun with a fantastic party atmosphere - we all celebrated with an ice cream and a longish walk home. Earlier mrs jax and I enjoyed a very cool swim at Neptunbad.

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Post by tomscott » Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:55 pm

13 days, 6 countries, 5 cars, 2 boats, 12 hotels, 3000 miles, 3500 pics, hundreds of hairpins, thousands of feet, 4 car museums, 2 car factories, 3 squeaky bum moments, no arguments, too much food and drink, endless scenery, 1/4 of oil, 4 walkie talkies, 8 great friends. One of the best experiences of my life. We're home! :(

Wish we were still going but what a journey, just incredible.

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Post by Bing » Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:24 pm

Oi - there were 9 of us :poke: :D

Delighted you're all home safe... Can't wait for you lot with decent cameras to get some better photos up. Though I know it'll take a while Tom, sooooooo many flies to edit out :lol:
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Post by tomscott » Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:42 pm

Robs wife joined us in Italy! :)

Ye will get there going to give it a rest today tho!

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Post by pvr » Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:57 pm

I have lots of walls in the garage to cover with pictures so get a move on Tom :poke: :D
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Post by ZermattV » Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:15 pm

Well thats the Northern car home on the driveway in Aberdeenshire , 2800 miles since last Wednesday and I managed to squeeze another Museum in on the way home in the quiet Borders town of Duns ... The Jim Clark room dedicated to this Borders Man ...Formula 1 World Champion, 1963 and 1965, 72 Grand Prix starts, 25 Wins, 33 Pole Positions Winner Indianapolis 500, 1965 ( i.e. he won the world championship and the 500 in the same year)....

http://jimclarktrust.com/the-jim-clark-room/


Only Mrs Zermatt remains a straggler back from Northern Italy tonight.... her idea of a fly-drive holiday is I drive and she flies...

Brilliant time everyone - i think it will take a few days to come to terms with what we saw, we drove and we visited .

for those thinking of a similar trip i can recommend the book PawnSacrifice ( formally of this forum) recommended.... One Careful Owner

http://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Careful-Own ... B008FR7JO0
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:11 pm

ZermattV wrote:

Only Mrs Zermatt remains a straggler back from Northern Italy tonight.... her idea of a fly-drive holiday is I drive and she flies...
:lol: Sounds like Mrs G. Though she is with me in the Zed all the way up to Skye in August. :D

Really been enjoying your updates each evening. Looking forward to Tom's Photo's

No Pressure Tom only the whole forum expecting perfection. Sure you will deliver. :thumbsup:
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Post by Bing » Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:12 pm

Ah, I know why you went to Duns from Newcastle... Never mind the museum, you got to drive That Road, didn't you ?

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A trip that will be added to my top 5 trips of all times :thumbsup:

Just not sure how I will recover from seeing Bing in my mirror for 14 hours straight ... :cry:
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Post by ZermattV » Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:12 pm

Bing wrote:Ah, I know why you went to Duns from Newcastle... Never mind the museum, you got to drive That Road, didn't you ?

:driving:
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ZermattV wrote:
Bing wrote:Ah, I know why you went to Duns from Newcastle... Never mind the museum, you got to drive That Road, didn't you ?

:driving:
nope- too roaded out to do it duty A1 on cruise :cry:
Shame on you :lol:
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Post by pvr » Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:32 pm

Give the bloke a break will you ... he has just returned from civilisation back to Scotland, takes some adjusting :P
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pvr wrote:Give the bloke a break will you ... he has just returned from civilisation back to Scotland, takes some adjusting :P

:lol: :rofl: :lol: :rofl: :lol:
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Post by tomscott » Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:15 pm

ImagePorsche 911, Sustens Pass, Switzerland by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Sustens Pass, Switzerland. First of many to come.

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