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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2101   
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Returned home after a 15 day 2800 mile return trip from Hook of Holland to Lillehammer in Norway ...
We covered Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway during the journey and had some of the best weather of the year as well,  but the last 3 days through Germany and Holland soon redressed the balance with strong winds and heavy rain. 
Lots of stops to take photos enjoy the views. (to be posted at a later date) The long bridge into Sweden was a real work of art, as was the long dyke in the north of Holland, but the Dalsland Canal triple deck canal/rail/road and river crossing in Sweden took the biscuit for engineering marvel and spectacular scenery. 
The 110 was really well behave and had no issues. The Dormobile bits all worked fab and we had lots of great camp sites! (some a tad more 'camp' than others after dark….!) 
Sweden, Denmark and Norway were technically closed for the general tourist as everything seems to shut at the end of August. 
Food, fuel and water were easily found, but most shops didn’t open till 10 am. Fuel was cheapest in Holland (128 euro) and as you would expect most expensive in Norway (147NCron) We spent more time in Norway than we expected so didn’t get up to the Sammi lands as we had hoped – but there is always next time!! Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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11th Oct 2011 6:54pm |
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| Buzz Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Inverness Posts: 235 
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Looked at wind farm sites all over North Wales
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11th Oct 2011 8:43pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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Thanks ! |
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11th Oct 2011 9:36pm |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 809 
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Yes, kayaks looking good on the LR Greeni! Where were you?
We're planning to get some for next summer too - got the first bit of kit towards them - the roof bars! (Some nice Rhino bars I got of mse - thanks Mike!) |
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12th Oct 2011 9:57am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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We went to Lake Gwynant in Wales, very beautiful place !!
Was not that cold actually...According to Mrs greeni...who fell in  |
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12th Oct 2011 11:27am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Got around to fitted my new under cubby safe from Brendan. Some work required to get it right but a quality bit of kit.
Didn't have a rivnut tool to hand so I made my own John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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13th Oct 2011 11:03pm |
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| cinstone Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 375  
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70 odd miles green laning around Shropshire with a 300 & 200TDi tagging along. I was knackered when I got back.
Shed loads of photo's .
Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org 2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW. Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW. Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo |
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14th Oct 2011 5:38am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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What tent is that please Greeni? Looks good. |
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15th Oct 2011 6:05pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3640 
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went to Ludlow, Church Stretton , Carding Mill Valley, and then over the Long Mynd, the drive over the Long Mynd was fun but didnt get chance to go down any of the Green Lanes,
Just out of interest what speed have you guys managed with out a de-limit before the limiter cuts in? Click image to enlarge DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy Last edited by LR90XS2011 on 17th Oct 2011 5:48pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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15th Oct 2011 7:17pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Took my wife to collect her disgraced Discovery after having ACE pipes AND fuel pressure regulator replaced
 Then towed a trailer for the first time with my new Dixon Bate tow hitch.The only indication that the trailer was there were the two rear corner marker poles bobbing away in the back window Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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15th Oct 2011 7:23pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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nearly squashed myself doing rear prop on 90, then had to visit "High Corner Public house" to recover, nice little pub in New Forest, involves a bit of off-road to get there too .. nice beer, great atmosphere and picked some sloes for the forthcoming sloe-gin making.
90's prop shafts all replaced, tested out new grease gun end and greased the hell out of all my prop shafts on the 90 and 110... "alls well that ends well" |
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15th Oct 2011 7:43pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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opened the unit, looked at the 110 in bits....closed the unit and went to the pub!
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15th Oct 2011 8:33pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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went for a trundle through the sun drenched countryside. beautiful day. might be the last we see of the sun for a while if you believe the weather doom-casters
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15th Oct 2011 8:39pm |
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| Def-00 Member Since: 11 May 2011 Location: Sharjah Posts: 236  
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Brought over a 1.5 yr old arabian colt for a friend
2012 Fuji White 110 Flattened |
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16th Oct 2011 12:01am |
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