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Are you not allowed to let them off lead there, or is it just that you prefer not to ?
1st May 2018 5:48 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
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Location: Mid-sussex
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Both dogs like to chase deer and given distance from home using the 5m leads. They don’t seem to mind.
Very enjoyable 4 hour drive along the A100 to Spittal and then down the motorway to Bled. That drive down the A100 was really enjoyable - little traffic, mostly 55 mpg and no lorries to overtake. And only toll was 7euro for the Karawanken tunnel.
Nice to see temperature back above 20 degrees but rain forecast.
Walked part of lake and will do more over next 4 days.
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Pitches small but site quiet. That said, it’s supposed to be full at weekend. The site is Camping Bled.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
3rd May 2018 5:40 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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55mpg??
3rd May 2018 5:53 pm
hugeviking
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Location: cotswolds
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Downhill all the way caravan pushing
Love these write ups
Andi.
3rd May 2018 6:05 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Location: Off again! :-)
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And heading south always helps, it’s downhill on the map.
3rd May 2018 6:08 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
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Derrrr. Mph. But mpg is now 22.42005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
3rd May 2018 6:41 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Still better heading S. Heading N you’ll be carrying much more vino.
3rd May 2018 6:46 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
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Two views of the pitch. Site is undergoing a lot of improvements to put hard standing and new grass (when it grows) in place. Do a bit desolate but facilities good and location very good.
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Outfit looks untidy in above as we are drying our small porch awning
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Just realised I forgot to stop and buy vignette for the Austrian and Slovenian motorways on way here this morning. Aim to buy tomorrow to show intent when fine arrives or we get stopped when leaving country.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
3rd May 2018 9:16 pm
Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
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It'll be interesting to see if they catch up with you
4th May 2018 10:11 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
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Location: Mid-sussex
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Bought both vignette this morning with period long enough to cover yesterday. Argue our case if necessary.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
4th May 2018 11:12 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
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Glad we took in some great views yesterday as today has been almost continuous heavy rain. The old pitches on the site are muddy, so glad we chose the newly laid hard standing. Looks like more rain tomorrow but brighter on Sunday.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
4th May 2018 7:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Just remember a bad day on road trip is better than a good day in the office.
4th May 2018 7:03 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
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So right Del, but now I have retired from office life I just think “what the heck, there will be another dry sunny day along soon and I won’t be working in an office when it arrives”. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
5th May 2018 6:48 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
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Yesterday’s weather was better than expected with little rain, so walked a full circuit of lake, stopping for coffee and beer on the way. Friends that are back-packing / inter rail aroundp Europe happened to be here at same time, so met them for drinks and meal in campsite restaurant - my pizza was very good.
Planning to walk up to a viewpoint of the lake as the weather is good for today.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
6th May 2018 7:09 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
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Nice walk up to a viewpoint above the campsite. As usual the map provided and signs on the trees and sign boards were all at odds with each other. Sun and glimpses of lake got us to roughly the right place and the correct track back.
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Stopped at the bar next to the rowing centre to try the cream cake that the lake is famous for. It was better than I expected - fridge cold and more like custard with cream on top.
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2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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