Recent content by Grey13

Decided, for many reasons to try a caravan holiday somewhere around lake Garda. After extensive research chose and booked Camping Fornella on the shores of the lake. OK the 1800km odd drive was , well both interesting and somewhat tiring, we finally arrived. We split the trip into 3 days...

Hi Has anyone (recently) stopped overnight or almost all night at services on main routes through Belgium. Heading to Italy trough Belgium on the E42. Cheers.

Seems this is what is required.

Hi Have the rules changed at all. In the past I had a normal plate and a GB sticker on the back of the car. My new car does not want a sticker ! Is this OK? Must I have both front and back with GB EU insignia. And on the VAN?

Hi. What do you use to lubricate the corner stay gears? And why?

Thanks guy's. No bands :)

Have anyone fitted tyron bands with your tyres. Seems like a good idea to me? https://www.tyron.co.uk/

Thanks. Off to lake Garda for a few weeks. Will do trips without the van round Lake Como and another down to Turin (Barolo Wine area) then along Ligurian Sea past Genoa. Looking forward to it! Bought a painting in South Africa (online) sent it over here then thought I would check the artist. A...

Hi Preparing for my summer Italy trip. Need new caravan Tyres. Had Firestone fitted, was very happy. However Firestone seem scarce right now. Looking at Bridgestone 185/75 R14 102/100R Duravis R660 Any comments suggestions?

Sure they will survive, even this government cannot inflict that much damage. However, here I was for a short while thinking the bogus Net Zero drive with EV's may do exactly that but now feel I must grit my teeth and hold my breath, hydrogen will save us I am sure! EV production is grinding to...

Hi I bought a new rim and fitted a new tyre 8 years ago. I have never used it, mostly don't even take it with on trips including 2000 miles into Europe and back. Do you carry a spare? Does anyone use those flat wheel can sprays Or do you just rely on a breakdown service (AA or alike) Planning...

Everything "going green" costs more! I will stay psychedelic... Born psychedelic, die psychedelic ;)

True, many of us leave our laptops on charge 24/7 with no problem.

Actually changed my mind! Getting like the missus :( Reason: Don't really feel like towing in a two way tunnel for so many miles. Secondly the views on this route are so much better, look up the Brenner Pass! I have done the Belgium / Germany route before. Comfortable trip. (2023) We are so...

Hi I am doing that trip in May 2025. This is the route I have decided on. I will do one day from home, through Le Shuttle and about 100 miles in France. There is a sort of truck/car/caravan large lay-by parking where we will sleep in the van then on wards when rested. Those roads are all...