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- День 1
- четверг, 11 мая 2017 г., 18:17
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Высота: 49 фт
БельгияSpinnekens50°57’53” N 3°9’20” E
Three countries in one day
11 мая 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The sun shone as we left home at 07.30 it was still shining when we returned to get a rug for Mandy at 07.40. The traffic was heavy and noisy and the weather stayed bright and quite cold all the wayЧитать далее
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- День 1
- четверг, 11 мая 2017 г.
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Высота: 299 фт
АнглияWickhambrook52°9’36” N 0°33’17” E
Ready to go
11 мая 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Our journey begins on the 11th May unless the weather forecasts is bad in which case we would begin a day early.
We will post our position with notes and pictures every couple of days unless we end upЧитать далее
Andrea KnowlesI wish you every success this time. It should be lovely weather when you get there
Jean JohnsonLooking forward to following your trip and wishing you the very best of good luck this time.
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- День 3
- суббота, 13 мая 2017 г.
- 🌧 17 °C
- Высота: 322 фт
- БельгияFreyr50°13’28” N 4°54’47” E
... in Dinant
13 мая 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Another great day traveling with good weather and only five minutes rain. The day started with us visiting a factory I was involved with many years ago. It was great to see it being in such goodЧитать далее
Mike SumpsterWeather looks good in the photo and hope you have a safe and problem free journey. We are looking forward to following your progress. We have just done 500 miles with the MGA Register to Cheshire. Very best of luck.
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- День 4
- воскресенье, 14 мая 2017 г.
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Высота: 423 фт
- БельгияJardins d'Annevoie50°20’44” N 4°50’43” E
The water gardens of Annevoie
14 мая 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This was recommended by fellow MG people as a nice relaxing place to visit and they were correct. It was only 11 miles from the hotel and the weather was lovely.
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- День 5
- понедельник, 15 мая 2017 г., 17:25
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Высота: 495 фт
- БельгияAve50°7’32” N 5°11’17” E
Han sur Lesse Caves
15 мая 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After extremely large breakfast - Peter managed a full English followed by full continental and I wasn't much better! We drove to Han only 25 mins away from Dinant. You get to the caves via a smallЧитать далее
Angel From BelgiumI'm happy you have seen all the gardens and caves! Beautifull Belgium :-) Tuesday and Wednesday the weather should be very nice and warm in Belgium 24-27 ° hope you can take some on your trip trough France. GOOD LUCK !!
Andrea KnowlesIt looks lovely, it makes you want to visit Belgium. If you get stuck you could stay & become a tour guide
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- День 5
- понедельник, 15 мая 2017 г., 18:49
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Высота: 495 фт
- БельгияAve50°7’32” N 5°11’17” E
CAR TECHNICAL INFO
15 мая 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
I had noticed the fuel consumption was rather high and at first I thought it was me calculating it wrong but it wasn't. I found a fuel leak which was only present when the engine was running or justЧитать далее
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- День 6
- вторник, 16 мая 2017 г., 21:32
- 🌙 19 °C
- Высота: 1 122 фт
ГерманияLemberg49°10’17” N 7°39’24” E
Germany - Lemberg - Gasthaust Newpert
16 мая 2017 г., Германия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
We decided that after four days with the MG club we should do a few miles. So after crossing into France then briefly into Luxembourg then back into France we are now well and truly in Germany.
TheЧитать далее
albert pisaniPeter try plotting the route on the SatNav using the travel via option. You decide on the destination and insert as many intermediate stops as you wish.
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- День 8
- четверг, 18 мая 2017 г., 08:01
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Высота: 1 558 фт
- ГерманияUrach Pfarrkirche St. Amandus48°29’34” N 9°23’55” E
Hansel & Gretel with Herman Hesse
18 мая 2017 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Great day no motorways! From Lemberg (France) to Bad Urach (Germany). National park in France and Black Forest in Germany. We stopped at Cawl in the forest for lunch and posing beside a figure on aЧитать далее
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- День 8
- четверг, 18 мая 2017 г., 20:44
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Высота: 3 481 фт
ИталияMals46°41’26” N 10°32’36” E
Technical update
18 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We did quite a distance today 205 miles including two passes. Starting in Germany then passing through Austria and ending the day in Italy.
I bought a couple of litres of 20/50 oil as I've used aboutЧитать далее
Peter SprotIt was a fast puncture soI was luck to get it as we arrived at the hotel. A half inch long slit. They have put in my only spare tube. If we get to Malta without another puncture I will get two more tubes. My spare tube was a heavy duty Dunlop.the one that came out was rather thin.
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- День 8
- четверг, 18 мая 2017 г., 21:14
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Высота: 3 481 фт
- ИталияMals46°41’26” N 10°32’36” E
Hirschen hotel- Mals -Italy
18 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We are in Italy but you would not guess it from the people as only 3% speak Italian. German is the language here.
Tonight we tried a different way of finding a hotel. We just turn up in the town andЧитать далее
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- День 9
- пятница, 19 мая 2017 г., 07:18
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Высота: 3 488 фт
- ИталияMals46°41’26” N 10°32’35” E
Mille Miglia
19 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
It looks like we will be following hot on the heals of the famous car event. This year there are 902 cars entered from 127 different makes, all between 1927 and 1957. We will follow the leg headingЧитать далее
Tim PittI think your MG makes an incredible and distinctive sound that I associate with Peter when he drives past our home. I hope the weather improves. We've had a much needed rain during the last couple of days. It'll make the grass grow for your guinea pigs so they wont go hungry.
John MorrillGood progress! I will update those at The Chestnut Tree tomorrow. John and Vicky.
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- День 9
- пятница, 19 мая 2017 г., 16:09
- 🌧 12 °C
- Высота: 3 481 фт
- ИталияMals46°41’26” N 10°32’36” E
A day off from travelling
19 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
The weather forecast for today said thunder and lightning so that together with me needing to fix the puncture was enough to decide to stay in this lovely town. As it turned out I could have walked toЧитать далее
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- День 11
- воскресенье, 21 мая 2017 г., 10:48
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Высота: 66 фт
- ИталияMontagnana45°13’56” N 11°28’5” E
Montagnana Padova northern Italy
21 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We had a nice day which started cool but warned as we came down from the mountains we had another puncture. Then we came around lake Garda stopping for lunch at a lovely lake side restaurant. ThenЧитать далее
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- День 12
- понедельник, 22 мая 2017 г., 14:03
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Высота: 771 фт
- ИталияMorolo Scalo41°41’9” N 13°11’15” E
Technical update
22 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Stopped for lunch in a motorway service area. Very busy place. After the second puncture which once again was nothing to do with anything being picked up from the road. I strongly suggest to anyoneЧитать далее
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- День 12
- понедельник, 22 мая 2017 г., 22:47
- 🌙 19 °C
- Высота: 135 фт
- ИталияParco di Luggo40°44’45” N 14°38’23” E
Amalfi Coast? No! Nocera Inferiore Yes!
22 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Never heard of Nocera Inferiore? Neither had we - it was a point on the map I selected to avoid driving through Naples...as it turned out driving through Nocera was Naples with bells on or should IЧитать далее
It looks lovely Amanda. Hope you're having a super time. BTW - your wisteria is flowering and looks lovely
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- День 13
- вторник, 23 мая 2017 г., 21:42
- 🌙 20 °C
- Высота: 66 фт
- ИталияColongi39°6’12” N 16°4’46” E
Change of plan.
23 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We had intended to spend around four or five days in Sicily before going to Malta. However, because we don't have a usable spare wheel we are going to head to Malta where we can sort it out at ourЧитать далее
Jean JohnsonHope you get to Two mins it's somewhere we have spent some time and really enjoyed. Good luck with the final steps.
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- День 13
- вторник, 23 мая 2017 г., 22:03
- 🌙 19 °C
- Высота: 59 фт
- ИталияColongi39°6’11” N 16°4’46” E
The Grand Tonnara Amantea southern Italy
23 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
An out of season resort hotel for £35 a night including breakfast.
We had a lovely drive down from the Naples area and will continue down the coast tomorrow morning to Reggio Calabria where we getЧитать далее
Mike Sumpster
We are really green with envy and enjoying your brilliant photos and updates.Reminds us of a great holiday we had about 40 years ago with our then MGBGT camping on the Adriatic Coast. Best of Luck! MIke and Kate
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- День 14
- среда, 24 мая 2017 г., 18:48
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Высота: 433 фт
- ИталияNoto36°53’43” N 15°3’50” E
Taormina for lunch
24 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Caught the ferry to Sicily and headed to beautiful Taormina for lunch...polizia everywhere, carrabineri everywhere Italian military with big machine guns everywhere TV crews news crews. I said toЧитать далее
Angel From BelgiumIt looks like you both had a wonderfull trip! Nice memories ! I'm glad you shared it with us xx
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- День 15
- четверг, 25 мая 2017 г., 09:09
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Высота: 433 фт
- ИталияNoto36°53’43” N 15°3’50” E
Nearly there
25 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
As we don't need to be at the terminal until after lunch we are off to visit the cathedral and surroundings.
As usual the hotel people here are lovely.
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- День 15
- четверг, 25 мая 2017 г., 14:37
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Высота: Уровень моря
- ИталияPozzallo Ferry Port36°42’59” N 14°49’51” E
Pozzallo ferry
25 мая 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We had time to look around Noto which is lovely. Then drove the last few miles to Pozzallo. The road was really bad for the last ten miles. I was worried when we saw a car stopped changing a wheel.Читать далее
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- День 15
- четверг, 25 мая 2017 г., 19:09
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Высота: 20 фт
МальтаVittoriosa Wharf35°53’26” N 14°31’13” E
We have arrived
25 мая 2017 г., Мальта ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
It has taken two very enjoyable weeks. The only problem with the car was two punctures.
Now we will relax for a few days. Wash all the clothes and order the new tubes for the car.
It feels good toЧитать далее
Mike SumpsterCongratulations! Well done. A great journey. Hope you will do the same blog on the way back. Best.Mike
John hoodWell done!!. Now in true Maltese style you can replace your tubes with patches and leave the new ones in their boxes. Enjoy your stay, and have a Cisk or 4 for me.Ever jealous. John
Andrea KnowlesThat's fantastic what a lovely journey you have been on. Looking forward to updates on your way back. No rush though.
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- День 16
- пятница, 26 мая 2017 г., 19:41
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Высота: 26 фт
- МальтаVittoriosa Wharf35°53’24” N 14°31’12” E
Relaxing
26 мая 2017 г., Мальта ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The car has been parked at the front door of the house all day and it was photographed every ten minutes by passing tourists. I gave it a good clean and vacuumed the dust off the tonneau.
We parkedЧитать далее
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- День 18
- воскресенье, 28 мая 2017 г., 15:41
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Высота: 203 фт
- МальтаTa’ Redusa35°54’43” N 14°25’9” E
Old Motors Club of Malta
28 мая 2017 г., Мальта ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
What a nice welcome we had from the members when we turned up in the MG at the very nice club house. Today is Sunday and they were having a car boot spare parts sale and I found a dip horn switchЧитать далее
albert pisaniPeter how is it that you posted a picture of my friend's Alvis, did you meet Joe Gerada too?
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- День 19
- понедельник, 29 мая 2017 г., 20:31
- 🌙 20 °C
- Высота: 23 фт
- МальтаVittoriosa Wharf35°53’26” N 14°31’11” E
Technical update
29 мая 2017 г., Мальта ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
I ordered the tubes and rim tapes on Friday morning from Longstone tyres in England. They arrived at 10.30 this morning via DHL. Great service! I took the tubes to a Vincent owner who has a tyre shopЧитать далее
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- День 19
- понедельник, 29 мая 2017 г., 22:42
- 🌙 21 °C
- Высота: 20 фт
- МальтаId-Daħla tal-Kalkara35°53’24” N 14°31’19” E
Politics
29 мая 2017 г., Мальта ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
We heard that the prime minister was coming to Birgu square tonight to gain support for the election on Saturday so we went along. He is certainly good at stirring up the crowds and clearly enjoyedЧитать далее
Jean Johnson
I wonder how he maintains that constant smile...... No, not you Peter..
albert pisanigreat start best wishes
Jean Johnson
Looks good but a bit chilly.
Jean Johnson
Cheers.