Scandinavia 2012

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AlexB
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Scandinavia 2012

Post by AlexB » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:43 pm

Apologies for the double post (also on Dormobile Forum)
Only 3 weeks to go now. Should get the Dormobile back from the garage this evening. Head gasket all done and up and running. I just haven't the time or space what with the other Domobile project taking so much of it.

So, assuming all goes well, the plan is as follows;
Weekend of the 13th 14th July, bob down to Ely Folk Festival where I am dancing with Wrigley Head Morris Men, then catching the monday afternoon ferry from Harwich to Esbjerg, arriving on Tuesday early afternoon.
Not sure of the time we are planning to stop in each country yet, but we don't want to do a lot of rushing about.
From Esbjerg, we will go up to Hirsthals and catch the ferry to Kristiansand in Norway and have a gentle pootle to Oslo via wnatever scenic route takes out fancy.()may be 2 or 3 days
From Oslo, the plan is to drive into Sweden and down to Malmo, via (perhaps) Gothenburg, over a couple or three or four days.

From Malmo, the plan is to go via bridge but maybe ferry, across to Germany (Lubeck ish) and then trundle to Europort Rotterdam for the ferry on Friday the 27th July when, coincidently, the mot is due!

Esbjerg to Rotterdam will be in the region of 1500 miles (but probably more).

Looking forwards to a mixture of wild camping and campsites and, dare I say it, trouble free travelling.

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RMS
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Re: Scandinavia 2012

Post by RMS » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:31 pm

Sounds like a nice trip, Alex.

Is it a lone trip, or are you going with a group?

Whatever - have a nice, trouble-free one, won't you :cheers:

Cheers,
Robin.

PS. I can't get the picture of the Wrigley Head Morris Men out of my mind now - are they anything like the bobble head figures you see on car parcel shelves :neener:
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
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Re: Scandinavia 2012

Post by overlander » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:41 pm

Bon Voyage Alex, hope you have a trouble-free trip and that your Dormobile performs faultlessly when the time comes!

cheers

John H
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Re: Scandinavia 2012

Post by jerryd » Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:34 am

Sounds like a great adventure, have fun :cheers:

Do you have any detailed pics of your jerry can holders ??
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Re: Scandinavia 2012

Post by AlexB » Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:27 pm

jerryd wrote:
Do you have any detailed pics of your jerry can holders ??
I don't, and they have been removed at the moment. All they are is standard holders with a "width" of angle iron welded to the bottom to lift them above the front apron panel. That bit bolts to the bumper and the sides / back bolt to the front panel / wings.
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