Hamish Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I’m guessing speed bump anti tank concrete mounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 44 minutes ago, rogerguzzi said: ps What do you all think the field of stones were for? Roger They are anti tank defences. That monument looks like it's to a vulture. Which is quite unusual... I see what you mean about the pebble dash look. Are those craters from the hailstones? A shame Roger but at least you are not letting it spoil your holiday which is good. You are certainly getting around. Keep the fun going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Gosh, Roger (and the MemSahib!) its as if were there with you! Lovely pics! If you will and can, a little captioning, please? Those ?rafters? at the first castle, and the ?mine entrances? near the vulure sculpture? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 Hello John The rafters are for the castle as it is being rebuilt as it Community owed for about 20 years They are not mine entrances they are were the stored the wine in the old days (we saw lots of them and they have little chimneys I suppose to let the fumes out?) Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Escadrille Ecosse said: They are anti tank defences. Hello I agree but we were about 3,000 to 3,500 feet up? in the middle of nowhere? Roger ps only 2 days to go ! Still these 2 daft old buggers are making plans for next year!(its not a rehearsal for the next life!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 do hope you tried the wine in Hero, some very very nice wine there. We stayed there in our van in 2018 have happy memories of the wine tasting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, rogerguzzi said: I agree but we were about 3,000 to 3,500 feet up? in the middle of nowhere? But in the civil war it would have been the front line Roger. Guernica is in that part of the country Make the most of the time and enjoy. And get stuck in with planning for the next adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I'm sure that Roger plans in good time! But I'm off to the CLM tomorrow, and only just recalled that my old road map of France was falling apart and that I had chucked it. Added to my list of last minute supplies, I visited the two book shops in Lancaster and some others that I hoped might have one. But the shelves were bare! They had them for Britain, Ireland and one small roadbook that covered the entire sub-continent of Europe, in eye-watering small print. Is everyone 'staycationing'? Hope I can find one at a service station on the way down to Dover! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Hello All More later a bit Knackered at the moment but here is something we do not see every day? Roger and the Memsahib ps there must have been at least a dozen around a kill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Vultures I assume…… More fun to watch when it’s not you they are circling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 24 minutes ago, Nick Jones said: Vultures I assume…… More fun to watch when it’s not you they are circling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 Hello All This will be the last Blog thing until we are home and I will do a round up off miles covered and total cost when all the Visa's catch up We left the really nice place we stayed at which was a retreat in the old days and headed across county by some wonderful roads a scenery to take your breath away (Again) We stopped in Riano for a snack there I had some good news I think? I saw a group of Motorcyclists come to the cafe we were at and I said to the Memsahib I think I know one of them it is the son of a good motorcycling friend who passed away a few years ago and the last time I saw him I was with my other Best Mate ever on our way back from the Spa Classic and doing some WW1 visiting and we were in Wipers (Ypres) So as we were leaving I said are you the son of Moss and he said yes and remebered my name and we got chatting I told him about Spittys pebble dash fininsh and he said straight away your insurance will cover it(his dad was in insurance and he is he works for the firm that took over Footman James!) So Roger potentially a much happier Bunny! So then we head up throught the Picos to the coast for a 2 night chalet by Llanes I think we have covered about 1750+ miles up to now so will be about 2,000 by the time we are home(not bad for a combined age of 195 year old unit) Roger and the Memsahib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Great scenery and great pics. Love that tree-shaded boulevard….. Potentially good news on the “pebble dash”. Is it hail damage? We’re you in it at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 Hello allowed just bought supplies for the long sea voyage home 12 bottles of Fizz !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 Hello nick no we were in hotel room and some hails stones looked like golf balls!! I hope the man is right and Spitty will get a new coat and the new bonnet that I bought 4years ago! Still you can not rush things? Still it will have to wait until the winter as I have about 10 new windows being delivered on Friday that will keep me busy for a while? Roger and the Memsahib heading back to Blighty after another Great trip to Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 I forgot to say they had grafted them to each other ! Roger listening to what supposed to music all I can say is keep the day jobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Safe travelling and happy landings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 Hello All Nearly in Blighty now! We have just bought 6 more bottles of Vino Tinto(seemed rude not to?) So what,s stopping you all doing similar?( you are mere Kids compared to us!) The Young at Heart Roger(but old in body)and the young Memsahib!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Glad you ( and the MemSahib) are (nearly) back safe. I did look for a red Spit coming back while waiting at Dover to cross over! In the past I've always found that the wine you buy on hols, under the influence of sun, heat and possibly some opened bottles, is disappointing! They used to give the amount you could bring back in litres, which wasn't a whole number of bottles, and Linda and I fell foul of a Customs man one year, when we each declared a different number of bottles! Yesterday, the ferry had posters saying that the limit was 24 bottles, so I hope you have that many! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 minute ago, JohnD said: Glad you ( and the MemSahib) are (nearly) back safe. I did look for a red Spit coming back while waiting at Dover to cross over! In the past I've always found that the wine you buy on hols, under the influence of sun, heat and possibly some opened bottles, is disappointing! They used to give the amount you could bring back in litres, which wasn't a whole number of bottles, and Linda and I fell foul of a Customs man one year, when we each declared a different number of bottles! Yesterday, the ferry had posters saying that the limit was 24 bottles, so I hope you have that many! John Hello John the fizz we have been drinking for 2 weeks and tasted the one on the ferry we would need good eye sight we and landing in Plymouth! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 Hello All Back home in Blighty and we covered 2,076 miles on Spitts speedo! We got home about 20.45 and held a nice 70+ mph from the Exeter services I will work out the MPG after the next fill up and cost when visa's all in! But other than the Hailstone damage and Spitty running a bit lean before I turned off the other sensor it has been a Wonderfull trip and we have seen some great sites and views again as you have seen and is one they can not take away from us! Roger and the Happy Memsahib ps roll on next year we already have rough plans in mind! Will we ever grow up? or even worse grow old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Well done to both of you. We really enjoyed being on the trip with you. home safe and sound. Perhaps keep the battle scars as a talking point and badge of honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Hello All A final round up ! We covered 2100 miles and were away for 3 weeks less 9 hours! We used 50 gallons of fuel so averaged 42mpg (Motorways to Mountain Passes) so not bad I think The total cost of the trip even including Holiday insurance(which is for the year) Was near as Dam it £3,100 We recon that is very good value for money considering what we did and saw and expereanced! Roger and The Memsahib ps plans in hand for next year now just waiting for Ferry bookings to open and one Accomadtion to be bookable! pps still waiting for the quote for Spitty repair but I did call at the paint shop I use to get the colour mached but the man was not there but I got prices for all the paint etc needed and it was only about £200 for 2.5lt of top and under coat plus about 5lt good thinners and 10lt of cooking thinners and filler etc. As you know I have a new bonnet waiting to be fitted so I have not told the Memsahib yet but I may do it myself over the winter? I would buy a cheap poly tunnel to fit in the garge to spray in as I do not want an Orange garage and may even get one of those cheap diesel fuel heaters. Or I may just leave it all as a badge of Honor and spend the insurance money on the next Trip? (so the kids will get less for it when I snuff it? Tough!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 A bit severe. Glad to know you got the hood up before having that lot land on your noggins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioactive Man Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Thats quite the set of dents Roger! Looks like you had a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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