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[JamesV6CDX]

Going away for a bit, it's going to be a bit of a trek for the good old Veccy

Leaving sunny south west this morning, and then heading to Dundee - target by midnight. Phate321 is going to kindly put us up for the night, then in the morning we're going to sort out the cambelt issue, and hopefully I can do a cheeky oil change on the Veccy (it needs another!!).

Then, we're heading across to Fort William, where we're staying at one of the campsites on Loch Linhe.

Plans are to go up to Mallaig, and catch Ferry to Isle of Skye. Maybe a nights camping up there. Also want to visit Oban. I want to get across to Iona - and ideally shetland isles. Going to be away for a good 10 days, doing a LOT of miles, with an extremely loaded up Veccy Estate. Hoping to talk SWMBO into climbing Ben Nevis  

I've pretty much sussed out where I can get LPG, so I should be able to do all of the journey on Gas - however I plan to keep at least half a tank of petrol on board - just in case I either a) Can't get gas, or b) develop probs running on gas.

I doubt I'll get internet access in between, so I doubt I'll be contactable. I've done my utmost to make sure all car parts promised have been posted, and I think I've contacted everyone individually by PM.

I'll bring back some pics from Sunny Scootland

[Bo Bo]

Sounds like a great trip & something I would like to do.

Have a good time all of you (I'm sure you will)  

[Jimbob]

Enjoy,
I Love that part the world, struggle to do that now with the young uns!
Done that sort of hol 2-3 times, week or 2 after buying my first car, days after my wife passed her test!
Parent were right worried!
Loved it though, great baptism into driving!

[Taxi_Driver]

Going away for a bit, it's going to be a bit of a trek for the good old Veccy

Leaving sunny south west this morning, and then heading to Dundee - target by midnight. Phate321 is going to kindly put us up for the night, then in the morning we're going to sort out the cambelt issue, and hopefully I can do a cheeky oil change on the Veccy (it needs another!!).

Then, we're heading across to Fort William, where we're staying at one of the campsites on Loch Linhe.

Plans are to go up to Mallaig, and catch Ferry to Isle of Skye. Maybe a nights camping up there. Also want to visit Oban. I want to get across to Iona - and ideally shetland isles. Going to be away for a good 10 days, doing a LOT of miles, with an extremely loaded up Veccy Estate. Hoping to talk SWMBO into climbing Ben Nevis  

I've pretty much sussed out where I can get LPG, so I should be able to do all of the journey on Gas - however I plan to keep at least half a tank of petrol on board - just in case I either a) Can't get gas, or b) develop probs running on gas.

I doubt I'll get internet access in between, so I doubt I'll be contactable. I've done my utmost to make sure all car parts promised have been posted, and I think I've contacted everyone individually by PM.

I'll bring back some pics from Sunny Scootland

Typical James.....hes already late  

Have a great time m8  

[Danny]

i hope the weather stays good for ya, north west england at the moment is beauuuuuuuutiful!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

You dont climb Ben Nevis....there is a bloody great big footpath up it!

[JamesV6CDX]

You dont climb Ben Nevis....there is a bloody great big footpath up it!

I know, I did it when I was 18... lovely views from the top mind.

[Jimbob]

Or the cable car!

[Markie]

James - have a great trip - but theres no chance of you getting any sun up here - today is horrible again  

And beware of the sheep / deer and ferry charges  :-/

[Danny]

they charge for sheep and deer aswell as ferries?

[Marks DTM Calib]

They charge you to do what with sheep and deer?

[Markie]

ssssshhhhsss its a secret  

[hotel21]

What time you getting towards Dundee, you reckon?  I'm doing not a lot either today or tomorrow so could also meet up to assist/learn on the cambelt thing.

[JamesV6CDX]

What time you getting towards Dundee, you reckon?  I'm doing not a lot either today or tomorrow so could also meet up to assist/learn on the cambelt thing.

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[Markie]

your intinary is quite some way from me, wrong side of the country.

But i will pm my number just in case plans change or you need anything whilst up here.or you even end up Glasgow side.......i also know the western isles like the back of my hand - parents live up in Lewis...relatives in Oban etc etc...