The Alvis Part 1
In which Sid Bonkers tries to remember why we chose to have an Alvis built for long distance rallies and Epic Journeys.
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Tag: Equipment
Going touring in a Mini, obviously
In which Teal, the Mini, is prepared for a mighty journey to Orkney, the Hebrides, Mull and back.
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Hermann’s Grand Tour Experience
We did realise as we set off that this would be a “vehicle dependent expedition“.
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Travel Essentials Part 2
I have mused in the past on the subject of travel essentials, but when you are touring with Hermann and his Very Large Boot, more is possible.
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Mask Etiquette
As we travel through France, Italy, Austria, and now Germany, can we detect any patterns?
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Hermann Zer German
For the Grand Tour our car of choice is the mighty Hermann (full name: Hermann Zer German). He is a 1967 Mercedes SL250, known as Pagodas because of the hard top shape.
Read moreAn Inclinometer
“S” says:I am a Very Skientific sort of cove and I have invented an incliniommetter thing for my adventure tri cycle.It tells me when I am going up hill how steep the hill is.And when I am going down hill it tells me that too but wheeee the main thing then is not to look at the inclinything but to…
Read moreInterview with Sid and Doris after Phase 1
Q: So the Epic Journey to Istanbul has delivered! What changes did you make as you went along? Doris: I think we became a little more fixated on Istanbul as a destination as we went on, and that straightened the route out and meant less sightseeing. We didn’t go to some bits of Bulgaria and Romania that we originally had…
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Electronic maps – a cry for help
HELLO WORLD!!!! I am writing to anyone who cares about mapping to ask you to try and improve the quality of electronic maps.
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The Miracle of the Knee
Well that was a bad few days. Suddenly realising how fragile this whole (if Epic) journey is, how many different tiny little things could go wrong, and how terminal even a little problem could be.
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