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- Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:19 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Asturias
- Replies: 7
- Views: 32613
Looking longingly at the mountains wishing the weather would improve http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/leedslandrover/IMG_9951-1.jpg When go exploring in the mountains you come across small bars where 3 coffees, a glass of wine, nibbles and a delicious plate of four local cheeses and bread can be...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:03 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Asturias
- Replies: 7
- Views: 32613
Easter time is a great time in this part of the world for parades etc. However we were here in the Disco and the pull of the mountains and countryside was strong. So we had some trips up into the local Sierras. Unfortunately the weather has not been brillant whilst we have been here and we did get s...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:25 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Asturias
- Replies: 7
- Views: 32613
Currently sat in Carmen's flat in Oviedo whilst Barbara is spending a day in at Carmen's school studying the differences between a Spanish primary school and an inner city Yorkshire school. So have spent a happy hour or two struggling with photobucket. Anyway a few more photos for you all. One of th...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:23 am
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Asturias
- Replies: 7
- Views: 32613
After Cudillero it was back eastwards to Aviles to watch the Good Friday parades. Some 9 churches/neighbourhoods parade pagents from the Easter story. One of the parades on way to the central church through the main square http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/leedslandrover/IMG_9635.jpg Detail of th...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:06 am
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Asturias
- Replies: 7
- Views: 32613
After meeting up with Carmen and being taken around for a traditional Asturian lunch at her Mum's. A meat paella washed down with local wine and beer. Local well cooked food is great. Following day saw a quck trip out west to Cudillero. The new harbour there has a lot of small local fishing boats in...
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:46 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Asturias
- Replies: 7
- Views: 32613
This years trip to Asturias we went via the new Brittany Ferries link from Portsmouth to Santander. Being my usual well organised self on the day of departure I needed to check on delivery of a load of timber for a chippy then a quick dash into Bradford to pick up paperwork for European recovery. Ho...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:49 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Asturias
- Replies: 7
- Views: 32613
Asturias
My first connection with Northern Spain was caving in the Matienzo region of Cantabria which is the next province to Asturias back in the late 70's/early 80's. History of caving and photos can be found HERE . Barbara first come to Oviedo in 2005 on a training/exchange programme. She become good frie...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:05 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Australia 2008
- Replies: 75
- Views: 213739
Well the 110 is now back in the UK. Must admit it is good to have it back on the drive. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/leedslandrover/IMG_8900.jpg Could not resist a drive down the local white lane. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/leedslandrover/IMG_8902-1.jpg Started to unpack today and ...
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:45 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Rear Shock Absorbers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10509
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:50 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Rear Shock Absorbers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10509
Rear Shock Absorbers
On my 110 overland vehicle which has X springs fitted to the rear I seem to destroy the rear shock absorbers. So any advice on what shock absorbers to fit? Currently considering Tough Dog Ralph shock absorbers which have a 5 year/100,000 miles warrenty. Any good or bad experiences with these shocks?...
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: WHEEL SPACERS AND WHEELS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 43641
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:32 pm
- Forum: Technical Info
- Topic: Recovery Techniques
- Replies: 0
- Views: 93579
Recovery Techniques
Have come across a few interesting sites on recovery techniques etc. If you read this site you can get an idea of the forces which are involved in recoveries Bill's Recovery Bible How to do a snatch recovery can be found HERE Another interesting site is HERE Please note they are discussing snatch st...
- Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:36 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Australia 2008
- Replies: 75
- Views: 213739
I suppose it would be sensible and prudent at this stage to say thank you to Barbara for being my PA, my IT consultant, part time navvy and a better cook then Jon. She also ensured that my affairs run reasonably smothly back in the UK whilst I enjoyed my short holiday Learning wisdom at last eh Bre...
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:36 am
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Australia 2008
- Replies: 75
- Views: 213739
As B says I am now relaxing in a rather comfortable hotel (Royal Plaza) in Singapore. The 110 was left it its tidest state for quite a while at Sydney docks yesterday. Must admit I handed the keys over with some sadness and some aprehension. Not happy that other people will be 'looking' after it for...
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:49 am
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Australia 2008
- Replies: 75
- Views: 213739
Spent 7 months running around the Australia outback. Apart from loosing a fill have had no problems. Today prepping the 110 for shipping back to UK I twisted my knee. It is sore! No idea how I did it! Sounds like a Psychosomatic problem to me... it's your mind/body trying to give you an excuse to s...