Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
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Dogs are not normally allowed in caravan but this chap sneaked in. At least he brought his bed with him.
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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.
11th Apr 2018 5:38 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73130
SWEEEEEEEEEEET, knackered but SWEEEEEEEEEEET.
11th Apr 2018 5:47 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Arrived in Vallon Pont Darc. Good test of gear changes getting up to the Ardeche plateau. Even bigger test of the turbo when we drive back out of the gorge in 5 days time. Still can’t believe this is day 5 with 42 to go. 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.
12th Apr 2018 2:46 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
It seems the rain we have seen in the way down has been here for over a week. Weather should start improving this week. We were lucky with break in rain for trip to Balazuc a medieval town perch above the Ardeche. Well worth the short drive and walk. Very nice plat du jour in Largentierr in restaurant full of locals. No tourists to be seen - bar us
Off to Les Vans for the market this morning. Found some way marked walks for next few days.
As with each site stayed at, less than a dozen pitches taken. Oh so quiet. 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.
14th Apr 2018 5:58 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Excellent market in Les Vans. Returned to site to find it has fewer pitches occupied than when we left at 9am. This was the view in our part of the site before the clouds lifted. Hoping for some sun and decent walking for next two days.
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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.
14th Apr 2018 11:02 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Nice circular walk from camp site to the hill above us that used to be Old Valon, another medieval village that has mostly fallen down. Some remains are now holiday homes. Great view of our campsite and the only two caravans on it - ours is the one in line with swimming pool.
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Just realised I have not watched telly for over a week and not missing it. Walk to Pont D’Arc tomorrow.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.
14th Apr 2018 2:50 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73130
I’m getting worried about all this walking!! Just to clarify for peeps, walking is not essential on Road Trips.
Although in mine I’ll be starting training for my first half snickers in 32 years so I’ll be doing some running.
14th Apr 2018 3:08 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Walking is one way to keep the miles down on the Disco. Just gone over 181,000
Change of itinerary after Monday. We are off to Cannes and use that as a base to go into Provence. Hoping for some Beach weather”.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.
14th Apr 2018 3:32 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
How much has the D3 done? The Bearded Dragon
15th Apr 2018 12:16 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Here are the walks from the campsite. Not easy to find the start but a friendly lady farmer pointed us in the right direction which was mostly up hill!
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On the way we crossed the bridge over the river Ibie. Note it is now sun hat, shorts and sun cream weather
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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.
15th Apr 2018 1:21 pm
Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
No need to rub it in weather wise Barnie
Looks nice not really jealous
15th Apr 2018 1:37 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Had to take photo of the bridge formed when the river Ardeche that cut a gorge back on itself, cut through many thousands of years ago. Impressive. Shame about the tourists!!!
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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.
15th Apr 2018 3:04 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
3hours 40 mins to site at Antibes. Disco now averaging nearly 22 mpg which I think is down to driving 3mph faster which avoids drops into 5th gear.
Spring has really sprung on the way down with all trees in leaf. Here in Antibes it looks and feels like the Med I was expecting.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.
16th Apr 2018 1:18 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
No views from this site but it is beside a park and woodland that is ideal for walking the dogs. About to griddle some chicken and have opened a bottle of our own rose wine that was made from our grapes last year - just to show our French neighbours we Brits can make good wine. Probably go yacht watching tomorrow.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.
16th Apr 2018 5:01 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Small cosy pitch but facilities are clean and weather 21 degrees and blue skies.
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Nice to eat al fresco
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Today we are in Antibes seeing the million pound yachts. Nice to be able to walk around so close to see what is going on. Most seem to have a crew doing cleaning.
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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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