Saturday, August 11, 2007

We're home

After 1936.5 miles we've arrived safely back home. The car has been superb the whole way and we managed all our visits and stops as planned.

Only time that we got stuck was the one time we ran out of petrol and the only times the bonnet was opened were to check fluids, tighten the fan belt, cleaning and showing off....

Anyway, here's a little taster picture. More detailed report to follow as, mainly for our benefit rather than your boredom, I'm planning to write a daily dairy in the near future.



Oh, and sadly there was no Nurburgring, it had to happen on the Second Monday or Tuesday but the circuit wasn't open for the public until the Wednesday at 5 p.m at which time we needed to be 500 miles north of Nurburg.. Oh well, another time.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yet again, I find myself saying 'Congratulations'. So delighted that the French Blue Lady has managed to do nearly 2000 miles without a mechanical hitch (apart from the locked boot and petrol starvation).

I will not be bored if you put up a daily diary. Look forward to it.

Our Parents In Cork would like to add to their blogspot but can't remember what the title of the webpage is. Sad isn't it! Can you remind us please.

We are on our last two weeks of moving. Not sure if we'll do it. Some days I feel optimistic, others decidedly doubtful.

All the very best, Mum of all

the other cold one said...

She looks beautiful (and the car's turned out really quite well too)...

Sorry, just couldn't resist it, at least it was clean. I suppose as a purist, i would have expected the use of a ½ inch spanner, but I would guess that in Holland, they're rarer than hens teeth. Needs must, and it's amazing to hear that you've covered all that mileage (sorry, kilometrage). That's another question, actually, does the speedo read in Mph still, or did it have to be changed to Kmph? Our Saab was technically illegal in England, cos it measured in km, but it passed an MOT like that(Failsafe or what?). Looking forward to more, shame about the 'ring.

Anonymous said...

Also looking forward to more. Please add our votes for a diary with photos on the blog from Peg's Aunt and myself.

Viking Longship said...

MOA,

To modify your blog go to www.blogger.com and log in. Good luck with moving.

TOCO,

Speedo reads miles with Km's in little, so it got both. Which is more than the Landy (doesn't seem to be an issue though).

TSS,

As you can see, your vote has counted and I've started the dairy.