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By *eoBloomsĀ OPĀ Ā Ā ManĀ 19 weeks ago
Springfield |
I'm taking a long drive to the West Country today, all going well so far except for a lukewarm Greegs pasty at 11. 
What's your favourite long drive/road trip, or what's the one on your bucket list? |
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By *lowupdollTV/TSĀ 19 weeks ago
Herts/Beds/Leeds/London |
I rode (motorcycle) from London to Basel, stopping only for petrol and a fag (the one paying for the petrol). Was really walking funny by time i got there though and thatās when the flashbacks started.. |
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Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Any drive up to anywhere in Scotland or around Wales or up/down the East coast or around Europe. In short, I like driving š
Playlist wise it depends what I'm in the mood for. The Off Menu podcast is a favourite at the minute and music wise I hit play on Piano Man then see what comes after |
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"I'm taking a long drive to the West Country today, all going well so far except for a lukewarm Greegs pasty at 11.
What's your favourite long drive/road trip, or what's the one on your bucket list? "
Not a particularly long drive but heading from Nottingham to Manchester to see friends I always take the Snake Pass route as it's such nice scenery. Also I like to take any opportunity I can to drive to Lake Windemere as it's so nice up there. |
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By *batManĀ 19 weeks ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
I drove to Morocco from the UK in my motorhome. France, Spain, Portugal (and a bit more Spain!), then the ferry across to Africa. Great trip! 3 months there and back.
No Greggs pasties of any temperature.
Gbat |
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By *eoBloomsĀ OPĀ Ā Ā ManĀ 19 weeks ago
Springfield |
"I drove to Morocco from the UK in my motorhome. France, Spain, Portugal (and a bit more Spain!), then the ferry across to Africa. Great trip! 3 months there and back.
No Greggs pasties of any temperature.
Gbat "
Haha ! Done a lot of driving in Spain, the roads have improved a lot in last 30 years. |
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By *eoBloomsĀ OPĀ Ā Ā ManĀ 19 weeks ago
Springfield |
"I rode (motorcycle) from London to Basel, stopping only for petrol and a fag (the one paying for the petrol). Was really walking funny by time i got there though and thatās when the flashbacks started.."
Hunter S Thompson vibes there.  |
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By *ild_oatsManĀ 19 weeks ago
the land of saints & sinners |
Did U.S. Route 1 from the Canadian boarder in Maine all the way to Key West in Florida about 25 years ago over a two week period. With a couple of friends in a second hand car that broke down regularly and with really only enough money for petrol and sleeping in the car.
Getting lost in the Appalachians whilst on a detour and nearly having a Deliverance moment after we stopped to ask someone for directions. That was a highlight of the tripā¦.. |
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By *eoBloomsĀ OPĀ Ā Ā ManĀ 19 weeks ago
Springfield |
"Did U.S. Route 1 from the Canadian boarder in Maine all the way to Key West in Florida about 25 years ago over a two week period. With a couple of friends in a second hand car that broke down regularly and with really only enough money for petrol and sleeping in the car.
Getting lost in the Appalachians whilst on a detour and nearly having a Deliverance moment after we stopped to ask someone for directions. That was a highlight of the tripā¦.. "
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By *eoBloomsĀ OPĀ Ā Ā ManĀ 19 weeks ago
Springfield |
"M1 Christmas Day, all 3 lanes to myself for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles.
Absolutely fucking bliss.
And a few more miles
The mr "
It's so rare in the UK but fantastic when it happens. Sometimes will take a long journey at night for same reason - empty roads and loud tunes. |
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Ā Ā Ā I have a movie related one in planning... Starting in Los Angeles, Finishing in Denver doing a tour of all the Wild West landscapes and landmarks from the Cowboy Movies, then finishing riding 'the tour of the moon' from 80's bike race movie 'American Flyers'.
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Ā Favourite has been USA. New York to San Fran through northern states (Dakotas etc).
Then back the other way San Fran to New York Southern States - Texas, Nashville etc.
Also driving from Washinton State through Canada and then up through Alaska. Beautiful.
These were great bc driving is so easy there. |
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"Highway 101 was pretty decent. I have the North Coast 500 on my tick list
I've just removed the NC500 from mine š
Where was my invite?!
Yes, rude Mr Fox  "
Ok I'll hire a 17 seater and start in Inverness. All aboard whoo whoop |
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"Highway 101 was pretty decent. I have the North Coast 500 on my tick list
I've just removed the NC500 from mine š
Where was my invite?!
Yes, rude Mr Fox
Ok I'll hire a 17 seater and start in Inverness. All aboard whoo whoop"
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By *eoBloomsĀ OPĀ Ā Ā ManĀ 19 weeks ago
Springfield |
"I love driving. On my own though. Often go to Devon as used to live there. Bloody long way "
I actually prefer driving on my own. Good way to collect my thoughts, and also road rage in private!  |
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"Bagsy to having the back seat
Imagine you and Mr Fox at the back of the bus ! Serious secondary school outing flashbacksš¤£"
All the cool cats went for the back seat. I guess C&M still thinks she's got it.
I would put me back out when the driver hit a speed bump too hard. |
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"Bagsy to having the back seat
Imagine you and Mr Fox at the back of the bus ! Serious secondary school outing flashbacksš¤£
All the cool cats went for the back seat. I guess C&M still thinks she's got it.
I would put me back out when the driver hit a speed bump too hard."
*thinks*
That will be Leo and his road rage! Have a word |
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By *avie65ManĀ 19 weeks ago
In the west. |
"I keep thinking about driving from here down to Andalusia, stopping at some of the fabulous Spanish cities on the way.
Which way did you go - through the middle or along the coast ? "
Iām not sure OP. I would sail to Santander or Bilbao. Iāve been to a fair few cities along the coast but not so many in the middle. I have plenty of time so I could zig zag.
Iād spend some time up in the north east though as it look amazing. |
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By *eoBloomsĀ OPĀ Ā Ā ManĀ 19 weeks ago
Springfield |
"I keep thinking about driving from here down to Andalusia, stopping at some of the fabulous Spanish cities on the way.
Which way did you go - through the middle or along the coast ?
Iām not sure OP. I would sail to Santander or Bilbao. Iāve been to a fair few cities along the coast but not so many in the middle. I have plenty of time so I could zig zag.
Iād spend some time up in the north east though as it look amazing. "
Do it ! And definitely spend time in the Basque Country and Galicia, it's a completely different Spain up there. |
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By *avie65ManĀ 19 weeks ago
In the west. |
"I keep thinking about driving from here down to Andalusia, stopping at some of the fabulous Spanish cities on the way.
Which way did you go - through the middle or along the coast ?
Iām not sure OP. I would sail to Santander or Bilbao. Iāve been to a fair few cities along the coast but not so many in the middle. I have plenty of time so I could zig zag.
Iād spend some time up in the north east though as it look amazing.
Do it ! And definitely spend time in the Basque Country and Galicia, it's a completely different Spain up there. "
Can you suggest any places to visit? |
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By *eoBloomsĀ OPĀ Ā Ā ManĀ 19 weeks ago
Springfield |
"I keep thinking about driving from here down to Andalusia, stopping at some of the fabulous Spanish cities on the way.
Which way did you go - through the middle or along the coast ?
Iām not sure OP. I would sail to Santander or Bilbao. Iāve been to a fair few cities along the coast but not so many in the middle. I have plenty of time so I could zig zag.
Iād spend some time up in the north east though as it look amazing.
Do it ! And definitely spend time in the Basque Country and Galicia, it's a completely different Spain up there.
Can you suggest any places to visit? "
Definitely stop a day in Bilbao if you sail there, then just explore the Coast if you have time. Lots of interesting smaller towns and villages, and the area is known for excellent eating. I prefer those to San Sebastian or Santander. |
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By *avie65ManĀ 19 weeks ago
In the west. |
"I keep thinking about driving from here down to Andalusia, stopping at some of the fabulous Spanish cities on the way.
Which way did you go - through the middle or along the coast ?
Iām not sure OP. I would sail to Santander or Bilbao. Iāve been to a fair few cities along the coast but not so many in the middle. I have plenty of time so I could zig zag.
Iād spend some time up in the north east though as it look amazing.
Do it ! And definitely spend time in the Basque Country and Galicia, it's a completely different Spain up there.
Can you suggest any places to visit?
Definitely stop a day in Bilbao if you sail there, then just explore the Coast if you have time. Lots of interesting smaller towns and villages, and the area is known for excellent eating. I prefer those to San Sebastian or Santander."
I have heard the food is amazing. |
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By *batManĀ 19 weeks ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
"Can you suggest any places to visit? "
Check out Segovia, just a bit north of Madrid. Great place.
I really love the south of Spain. Great weather, no clothing required on the beaches, stunning Moorish architecture, chilled lifestyle and great food.
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By *avie65ManĀ 19 weeks ago
In the west. |
"Can you suggest any places to visit?
Check out Segovia, just a bit north of Madrid. Great place.
I really love the south of Spain. Great weather, no clothing required on the beaches, stunning Moorish architecture, chilled lifestyle and great food.
Gbat "
Iāve been to both places, Madrid quite a few times.
If I donāt do it by car I will go by train. Can you recommend any other cities Gbat? |
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By *eoBloomsĀ OPĀ Ā Ā ManĀ 19 weeks ago
Springfield |
"I love driving up the A1 to Northumberland, generally donāt like motorways but the A1 north is kind of peaceful"
I use the A1 a lot and agree, lots of interesting towns on the way and never seems crazy busy. |
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By *batManĀ 19 weeks ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
"Can you recommend any other cities Gbat?"
Malaga is a great place, Granada too and theyāre reasonably close by public transport.
Seville is good, Alicante is great.
For me though, the smaller towns about an hour or so inland from the coast are brilliant. Authentic Spain at its best. But shite public transport links!!!
Youād need a car. Better to arrive with company rather than trying to find someone local to chat too. For that youād need a city or the coast.
Gbat |
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By *avie65ManĀ 19 weeks ago
In the west. |
"Can you recommend any other cities Gbat?
Malaga is a great place, Granada too and theyāre reasonably close by public transport.
Seville is good, Alicante is great.
For me though, the smaller towns about an hour or so inland from the coast are brilliant. Authentic Spain at its best. But shite public transport links!!!
Youād need a car. Better to arrive with company rather than trying to find someone local to chat too. For that youād need a city or the coast.
Gbat "
Thank you Gbat.
I have been to the cities you mentioned and agree with you about Malaga. I have travelled about by train a fair bit but the car would give me greater freedom to explore the interior of the country. |
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Ā I have good fortune to live in a stunning part of the country. Iām a stones throw from Loch Lomond and Argyle National Park breathtaking scenery on my doorstep. Iāve also had the good fortune to cycle round skye and Applecross. If you have never been to this part of the world, I have a strongly advise you to make the effort. |
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Ā Ā One that I did many times as a child but unfortunately is not safe to do anymore is all along the Mexican Pacific coast. Never taken my kids on it and probably never will. Not willing to take the risk.
Here in the UK, anywhere in Scotland š |
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By *avie65ManĀ 19 weeks ago
In the west. |
"One that I did many times as a child but unfortunately is not safe to do anymore is all along the Mexican Pacific coast. Never taken my kids on it and probably never will. Not willing to take the risk.
Here in the UK, anywhere in Scotland š"
You could go from Glasgow up the west side of Loch Lomond then up the west coast to Skye. Then over to Inverness and down the A9 through Perthshire. |
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