A little trip to Germany
A little trip to Germany
1596 trouble free miles, I think the car runs better now in fact after a good run.
£269-50 in fuel – some of it was the 100 ron stuff, but I didn’t notice any difference in performance, maybe I wasn’t trying hard enough.
I borrowed a tom-tom before we went which was a must for finding hotels in town. I will definitely buy one before next year.
One annoying thing about the tom-tom though is that it bleeps every time you go over 100 mph. “where the law allows”. I’m sure there must be an option to turn that off
Our itinerary:-
• Sheffield - Dover
• Norfolk line ferries to Dunkirk. I cannot recommend them enough Excellent food and service on a modern well kept ship.
• A day and overnight in Bruges.
• 2 days in Bad Durkheim for the Wurstmarkt (wine festival strangely). I would say it is similar to the Oktober fest in Munich except with wine.
• A day in Rothenburg ob der tauber (one of the prettiest villages in Germany)Via the burgstrasse ( castle road)
Outside the hotel in Rothenburg
• A day in Cochem ( on the way back now)
The drive down to the moselle before ariving in Cochem.
The morning we left Cochem
• A day in Ghent. The surprise of the holiday, I would definitely go back and only an hour from Dunkirk.
A little piccy of Ghent
The worst part of the trip was Dover to Sheffield on a Friday afternoon, 5 hours of heavy traffic.
Thats it Id better start cleaning the Zed
£269-50 in fuel – some of it was the 100 ron stuff, but I didn’t notice any difference in performance, maybe I wasn’t trying hard enough.
I borrowed a tom-tom before we went which was a must for finding hotels in town. I will definitely buy one before next year.
One annoying thing about the tom-tom though is that it bleeps every time you go over 100 mph. “where the law allows”. I’m sure there must be an option to turn that off
Our itinerary:-
• Sheffield - Dover
• Norfolk line ferries to Dunkirk. I cannot recommend them enough Excellent food and service on a modern well kept ship.
• A day and overnight in Bruges.
• 2 days in Bad Durkheim for the Wurstmarkt (wine festival strangely). I would say it is similar to the Oktober fest in Munich except with wine.
• A day in Rothenburg ob der tauber (one of the prettiest villages in Germany)Via the burgstrasse ( castle road)
Outside the hotel in Rothenburg
• A day in Cochem ( on the way back now)
The drive down to the moselle before ariving in Cochem.
The morning we left Cochem
• A day in Ghent. The surprise of the holiday, I would definitely go back and only an hour from Dunkirk.
A little piccy of Ghent
The worst part of the trip was Dover to Sheffield on a Friday afternoon, 5 hours of heavy traffic.
Thats it Id better start cleaning the Zed
I've been down the Mosel and visited Cochem - lovely place - good wine.
Then over to Boppard on the Rhine.
Rudisheim is another pretty village albeit touristy
Then over to Boppard on the Rhine.
Rudisheim is another pretty village albeit touristy
Sapphire black/Imola red and black interior/ red roof/ S54 - the only RHD one made.
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
c_w sorry to disapoint you I'm sure you thought the thread would have included a trip to the ring. Next year I will attend a track day in the uk for sure.
It was a lovely trip, if not a little rushed and the Moselle is very beautiful.
Not sure I would recomend that particular route to anyone though.
Next year we will be working around the route Holland Harry did and staying in Europe for 2 weeks or so.
It was a lovely trip, if not a little rushed and the Moselle is very beautiful.
Not sure I would recomend that particular route to anyone though.
Next year we will be working around the route Holland Harry did and staying in Europe for 2 weeks or so.
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Hi Desiro, I envy that trip you made. Sounds like you had good fun.
The alloys on your car...straight from an S54 or did you have a refurb done on the silver S50 wheels? Your Boston Green ///M looks great and the alloys really suit it.
C
The alloys on your car...straight from an S54 or did you have a refurb done on the silver S50 wheels? Your Boston Green ///M looks great and the alloys really suit it.
C
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The best bit for me was driving down the Moselle so an excellent choice there wessex. If I did the trip again I would spend longer in that area.
I would be interested to see your planned route if you have got that far yet with the trip.
I would be interested to see your planned route if you have got that far yet with the trip.
///M_aniac The wheels are the original S50 but I had them refurbed and painted Black Chrome, after much deliberation, at the wheel specialist in Leeds. They are not exactly S54 colour but I am very pleased with the result.The alloys on your car...straight from an S54 or did you have a refurb done on the silver S50 wheels?
A Trip to Ghent
Has anybody any further info about Ghent - where to stay / what tosee etc
A Trip to Ghent
Has anybody any further info about Ghent - where to stay / what tosee etc
German trip
Desiro, you can turn off the tom tom bleeper, it drives my wife mad. your trip and photo.s look good with a lot of sun something I didn't have too much off.