Stayed at https://wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk/ over the weekend. Park was very empty and we were surrounded by many deers while camping. Great place for families with young kids.
Hope you get it fixed without any further drama.Rouen, France. Thank **** I took the all in cover. Waiting at the roadside for recovery after hitting a kerb. Hope to god it’s just the tyre that’s damaged.
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If your circumference of the spare is the same as your sportline alloy then the wheel size doesn’t matter.Looking at my spare it is a different size. I wonder how long I’ll need to wait for a new tyre, assuming that my wheel is ok and nothing else is buggered.
Ouch€349 for a new Michelin tyre and an alignment check. Not started it yet, so that is assuming still that the wheel isn’t buckled or cracked. At least they have a tyre in stock.
Yeah. It is a service centre so they must have lube available. Didn’t offer me any though.Ouch
The problem is I have a van with a wheel and no tyre so no way I can move it without another tyre on. They obviously spoke to their suppliers and Friday is as soon as they can get me a tyre. I don’t have Michelin tyres on it anyway, it was only going to be a Michelin as that is what they had (thought) in stock. I’m only passing through here on way to Spain where I will be spending a while so I would imagine I’ll be able to get the correct size tyre there. I could’ve booked myself into a hotel for the night if they’d have sorted it tomorrow but I need to be in Spain by Friday.I just Googled Michelin Tyre Stockist Rouen France and according to the map there are a few as you would expect with a French tyre manufacturer in France.
Blokes in roof tents keep a bottle with them for that job. Not too sure how women manage. Shewee maybe?Day trip to Cadiz today, forgot to take any photos so sharing this one, parked up opposite me - not sure I would remember I was in that tent if caught short in the night….
Handy to have nearby accommodation for when it breaks down.Day trip to Cadiz today, forgot to take any photos so sharing this one, parked up opposite me - not sure I would remember I was in that tent if caught short in the night….
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Jesus, you shouldn’t be allowed out on your own. Hope you’re ok.Don't you ever wished you hadn't started something?
Got on the road again yesterday and stopped for the night at an aire in Alançon. I did take some photos but unfortunately can't post them. It all went wrong again!
As I was getting out of the van just after I'd cooked my tea, I got my foot caught in the handle of the portaloo bag as I was stepping out and went arse over tit and just fell out. My iPhone (on which there were photos) was in my hand that went out to break my fall. That is now smashed to bits and not useable. The fall detector on my Apple Watch clearly works as it detected that I had fallen.
I don't have sat nav as such in the van, I normally just use CarPlay. I am travelling alone, so maps aren't that easy. I got a cheap and nasty Android phone for €60 from the service station shop so at least I now have contact with home and can use google maps (although not on Android Auto- not good enough for that).
The service station wouldn't let me use the showers as I wasn't a haulier, so wet wipes it is!
Anyway, heading down to the Pyrenees now, let's hope there isn't a number 3 of f**k ups.
You must be due some good luck now @Nige_g - fingers crossed the rest of your trip is noteworthy for only the right reasons!Don't you ever wished you hadn't started something?
Got on the road again yesterday and stopped for the night at an aire in Alançon. I did take some photos but unfortunately can't post them. It all went wrong again!
As I was getting out of the van just after I'd cooked my tea, I got my foot caught in the handle of the portaloo bag as I was stepping out and went arse over tit and just fell out. My iPhone (on which there were photos) was in my hand that went out to break my fall. That is now smashed to bits and not useable. The fall detector on my Apple Watch clearly works as it detected that I had fallen.
I don't have sat nav as such in the van, I normally just use CarPlay. I am travelling alone, so maps aren't that easy. I got a cheap and nasty Android phone for €60 from the service station shop so at least I now have contact with home and can use google maps (although not on Android Auto- not good enough for that).
The service station wouldn't let me use the showers as I wasn't a haulier, so wet wipes it is!
Anyway, heading down to the Pyrenees now, let's hope there isn't a number 3 of f**k ups.