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Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

Lorryman100 wrote:
Glyn, isn't it still a hotspot, and don't you need permission to enter the area? Wouldn't mind visiting the place myself, I will put it on the todo list for when it is not as hot.

It is still a hotspot but you can now get guided tours of the town/city:

http://tour2chernobyl.com/

It does have a lot of restrictions though to make sure you aren't at risk..... I really want to do it but it is WAY off the course of the rest of the trip. Also, at the moment it is very 'untouched' and the true feeling will be felt there- very ghostly and eery which is something that will disappear over the years as it becomes more commercialised... or even worse, something happens to someone and it gets shut down again.

Glyn

27th Jan 2013 1:33pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10360

Wow, all sounds great. Would love do Switzerland in a Series 1

Well, as we've only been in the house for a year, there's still a few things we need...windows and dining furniture. So we decided to give Iceland a swerve for another year

As well as the usual VW shows at Santa Pod and various Land Rover shows. We will be doing a lot of weekends camping near the coast, so we can go play in the sea.

We will be doing loads of laning trips, picnics, kiting, biking and kayaking. Nurburg as well again.

Also we are going to drive down to the south of France to get some sun, as last year really was epically wet !

27th Jan 2013 5:51pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Lorryman100 wrote:
GUM97 wrote:

There's some nice pubs round there It's about a mile away from me

Karlos is not that far away either!!! Maybe a few lanes and the odd Pub or two could be in the offing if you and Karlos aren't busy that week?

Brian, your only a mile away at Fairoaks, just give us a ring mate when your there and i'll pop over

i promise i won't wear me cardy

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27th Jan 2013 8:02pm

rossy

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
Posts: 1296

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

We often overnight at Chester Fairoaks CC site on our way to Malvern or The Lakes. Its a lovely little site and exactly 2 hours from the ferry at Holyhead. Very handy.

27th Jan 2013 8:22pm

YeomanOfTheBar

Member Since: 04 Nov 2012
Location: North Notts
Posts: 206

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black

Probably going to take the Alfa down to Monza via the Stelvio Pass to tick that one off the list. Other than that, expecting the chaps in Solihull to have my truck ready by the end of March/early April, so might have to start exploring some lanes.

WarPig wrote:
We are off the Chester as well Brian, but going in March to celebrate my wifes 40th. Staying at the Chester Grosvenor Hotel which is supposed to be really nice.

Very nice indeed

. Right in the middle of everything. See some very nice cars waiting outside for the valet too... 2013 Defender 110 XS DCPU
2016 Ford Mustang 5.0 V8

27th Jan 2013 8:44pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

YeomanOfTheBar wrote:
Probably going to take the Alfa down to Monza via the Stelvio Pass to tick that one off the list.

Did that one in 2011 in the Defender, nice trip!

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27th Jan 2013 11:27pm

kzycnn

Member Since: 24 Apr 2009
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 276

Quebec in 2 weeks time for the winter festival - that's a 40th birthday present for SWMBO

. Later in the year (July) taking the Defender through the Alps. In addition there'll hopefully be some uk camping trips as well.

Tony

29th Jan 2013 8:38am

SteveS

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: Devon & Berkshire
Posts: 388

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Defender to Atlas and Sahara this Spring. Porsche to Puglia in Southern Italy in the summer

29th Jan 2013 10:31pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5743

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

WarPig wrote:
We are off the Chester as well Brian, but going in March to celebrate my wifes 40th. Staying at the Chester Grosvenor Hotel which is supposed to be really nice.

http://www.chestergrosvenor.com

Ive booked the wife a surprise 'day with the zoo keeper' experience at Chester Zoo. Hopefully the lions will take care of her

Excellent food, me and the Mrs both enjoyed the evening we had there. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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29th Jan 2013 10:37pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Nordkapp in Feb, Switzerland in April, somewhere else in Sept, maybe Tuscany, Scotland or Ireland

30th Jan 2013 8:31am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10360

I'm already following this...

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/thre...-Adventure

30th Jan 2013 8:34am

TACK

Member Since: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Essex
Posts: 1045

VeeTee wrote:
YeomanOfTheBar wrote:
Probably going to take the Alfa down to Monza via the Stelvio Pass to tick that one off the list.

Did that one in 2011 in the Defender, nice trip!

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I remember the sat nav voice saying that road, he/she goes on for ages, "the autostrade data flatter octagon raver blah blah blah, turn right"

If you have driven it and got a nuvi you will know what I mean

30th Jan 2013 8:32pm

Mountain_man

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Right side of Offas Dyke
Posts: 756

The Stelvio will be a Toll road from this year on. Think it will be 5 euros per car. Free on a bush bike. That fairground wheel in Chenobyl. How any times have I had a fire fight with Russian nationalists at that place while waiting for a Helivac? (anyone who plays COD will know it well)

30th Jan 2013 9:23pm

YeomanOfTheBar

Member Since: 04 Nov 2012
Location: North Notts
Posts: 206

Mountain_man wrote:
The Stelvio will be a Toll road from this year on. Think it will be 5 euros per car.

Good to know - think I can probably stretch to €5 though

. Especially as the trip down through France and back last year ran to about £160 in tolls

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2016 Ford Mustang 5.0 V8

31st Jan 2013 11:07am

x-isle

Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 1327

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Lots of things however, they won't be in the Landy, but fear not, the truck will get it's fair share of use!

These are in the Motorhome;

- The first is the 2 yearly pilgramige to Scotland for Scotland v Wales in the Rugga!
- Off to watch the Paris-Roubaix in April
- August doing a loop down to Geneva taking in the WW1 Poppy Fields, Paris, Dijon, Geneva, Luxembourg
- Plenty of trips to Bala Craig Rogers

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31st Jan 2013 11:15am

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