Time for a little road trip.....

[nunchukhamster]

3 weeks yesterday we're off on our annual trip to Europe, can't wait!!! This year it's the dragon-in-law's place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria. She lives in a farmhouse on the Hausberg mountain (you actually have to go DOWN to get the cable car ffs!!).

From the balcony at the house you have a wonderful view of another mountain, called, and I kid you not, The Wank! To go up the Wank, you use the Wank-bahn. Once at the top you can go for a drink in the.....

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And if it all goes horribly wrong and the car needs fixing, I can take it to.....

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After a few days there we're off over the mountains (Brenner Pass) down to Rome, then back up across Switzerland to Strasbourg, and finally back home.

Just an ickle trip......

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That route is 2,316 miles, on top of that is the other 250 miles in England to get to the tunnel and back. We deliberately miss out France to avoid the tolls, by doing an extra 20 miles it saves over £100!! The route only includes one sightseeing diversion, point D is the Galleria Ferrari at Maranello :D So, with daytrips etc it'll be over 3,000 miles.


Can you tell I'm excited??????????????

[macca]

You've got every reason to be excited, looks like an awsome trip, should be some awesome scenery on the way too.

Look forward to seeing the highlights when you get back ;)

[Ang]

:D Remind me then not to shake your hand when we meet and save that strength for climbing mountains.

Seriously looks like great fun and looking forward to hearing all about it!

[Stavros]

Looks like an awesome road trip; cant wait to see the pics :D... Would be better as a convoy I feel....:whistle:

[nunchukhamster]

Looks like an awesome road trip; cant wait to see the pics :D... Would be better as a convoy I feel....:whistle:


Convoy trip is happening in November, not quite so far though and only one destination..........Nordschlieffe :D

[Kerry_T-5R]

Your trip sounds brilliant! I thought maranello was fantastic. I was lucky enough to see Schumacher on the Fiarano test track, and I have been a Ferrari fan since that day.

Hope you dont need to visit that garage though! :d

[nunchukhamster]

Was doing some final preparation stuff today and had a play with google maps, which means I may have to alter my route just a little bit :D

The route that TomTom had drawn is perfect, except it wants me to go through a tunnel at one point, which would mean I miss out this.....

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Methinks I'll be coming off the motorway and using the "rural" route for that section :D

[Stavros]

TomTom should have a 'petrol head' button :D...

[Ang]

top gear heaven :drool:

[nunchukhamster]

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack!!!! Currently uploading pics, will post a "few" later :D

[Stavros]

Welcome back bud; hoe the trip was as epic as it looked :D

[nunchukhamster]

Welcome back bud; hoe the trip was as epic as it looked :D

Not just the trip that was epic, so was the temperature at times!

[Stavros]

Not just the trip that was epic, so was the temperature at times!

Im sweating just looking at that pic :|

[Crazy_C]

Hahaa, that looks awesome man, lovin all that Wank stuff :p hehee

And that section of road look IMMENSE!! But bloody hell, the temperature is awesome, just about the right temperature for the tyres ;) LOL

[nunchukhamster]

Ok, time for a few pics.....

San Bernardino Pass

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[nunchukhamster]

Bit of Bavaria....

Don't look down!!!
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Nearly at the top (we started from the building, and it's a damn site steeper than it looks!!)
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View from our balcony
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And people call me mad!!!
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Although this could be fun...

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[nunchukhamster]

Only in Rome (you can't imagine how many Life of Brian gags I managed to get into 3 days!), I think his tracking may be a bit out?

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CLICK HERE FOR FERRARI PICS (http://www.southernpetrolheads.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=351)

To be honest, we were a little disappointed with Rome (the fact they are guaranteed visitors because of Vatican City means they aren't too fussed about getting rid of rubbish and graffiti), but I would strongly recommend a couple of days in Strasbourg, beautiful city and great atmosphere.

[macca]

Welcome back! Lovely photos, breathtaking scenery! Sod the heat though.. lol :D

[Kerry_T-5R]

Looks fantastic! I reckon you probably picked the best week of the year for your trip from the weather in your pictures

[nunchukhamster]

Looks fantastic! I reckon you probably picked the best week of the year for your trip from the weather in your pictures

Weather was stunning. There was a huge electrical storm on the night drive from Calais to Brussels (no rain, just enormous lightning strikes), was pishing with rain on the first afternoon in Bavaria, but from the next morning on it was a minimum of 27 degrees during the day, and well over 30 all the time in Italy.

[Crazy_C]

Hahaa, that Fiat with the dodgy tracking looks like someone's kicked it in the nuts LOL Love it!!!!

[Stavros]

Pictures are stunning bud... definately something thats on the bucket list! That fiat looks like its got a swing axle like the bug

[Ang]

Now that looks like a fun break to have, great photos and glad you survived.:)