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4607 miles is the final number!!!!one has made the entire journey in a modern shite and as expected by others (not me) everything went as with no dramas other than of my own making. 20 days non stop in a Cube, might needs some time apart now!!!
 
 
P1000369 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

4607 miles is the final number!!!!one has made the entire journey in a modern shite and as expected by others (not me) everything went as with no dramas other than of my own making. 20 days non stop in a Cube, might needs some time apart now!!!
 
 
P1000369 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

4607 miles is the final number!!!!one has made the entire journey in a modern shite and as expected by others (not me) everything went as with no dramas other than of my own making. 20 days non stop in a Cube, might needs some time apart now!!!
 
 
P1000369 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

Right my old brown ones, I time to tell you all (in boring detail) of my plans to go to the UK seaside. Which bit? All of it. I have for reasons of my own (but you can read about it if you wish) I have decided to circumnavigate the UK coast line starting on the 2nd June, with an eye to finish 3 weeks later back where I started.

I shall be driving the Malt Loaf and I suspect I shall be partake in a slice or three on route.

This is Malt Loaf for those of you who don't frequent the Modern Shite area:
 
30713652_10214876576400869_5284572493816992275_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

30708288_10214876576760878_8204047355873178666_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

And this is a Malt Loaf

1200px-Malt_loaf by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

Mine has wheels leather seats and no fruity bits.

The plan is to drive from the superbly named Severn View Service on the M48, down round to lands end along the south coast and up the East coast... etc etc arriving back at the same services some hours later. 4500 miles give or take plumbed into the sat nav. 19 nights accommodation arranged.

There is a sponsorship page, but dont feel like you need to, this post is about me being as daft as a brush driving a Malt Loaf for fun first, charity whatever afterwards.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/skirting-the-edge

More the plans here:
https://www.annteak.com/2018/05/
 
Updates will be made most days once I am on the move, no doubt telling you how much I now hate the car, hate the sun, hate the sea and as or all those ice creams I think I may look like a cornetto.

Its the last night of the trip I am in St Clears Camarthernshireville and tomorrow its just the Gower and Barry Island, the rest I am sure will be nightmares as its Cardiff and Swansea... I should be back at the start I think for late Afternoon, where I shall celebrate by getting the fuck out of those services ASAP and going somewhere nice. Not sure where yet.
 
​Tractor shite for today included this nice beastie
 
P1000378 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

Today is Wednesday, and its day 18, I have polished off England and Scotland and the land of Wales is now last on the list of places to skirt!
 
I am now in Llandudno and the sun is out, its a very pleasant afternoon. I hope this keeps up as tomorrow is a long one, 270 miles, I think this will be a hard one... But once in Fishguard I know its two more days and it is over. That's doesn't include Anglesey (I am missing this bit because well.... I can)

​Ive hit 4000 miles today, so with the 270 tomorrow, the 250 or so miles after that back to the start point, I will be around the 4600 miles, which is stupid for a holiday LOL.
 
Great Orm carpark at the summit this afternoon
20180620_145617 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
 
 

Today is Wednesday, and its day 18, I have polished off England and Scotland and the land of Wales is now last on the list of places to skirt!
 
I am now in Llandudno and the sun is out, its a very pleasant afternoon. I hope this keeps up as tomorrow is a long one, 270 miles, I think this will be a hard one... But once in Fishguard I know its two more days and it is over. That's doesn't include Anglesey (I am missing this bit because well.... I can)

​Ive hit 4000 miles today, so with the 270 tomorrow, the 250 or so miles after that back to the start point, I will be around the 4600 miles, which is stupid for a holiday LOL.
 
Great Orm carpark at the summit this afternoon
20180620_145617 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
 
 

Today is Wednesday, and its day 18, I have polished off England and Scotland and the land of Wales is now last on the list of places to skirt!
 
I am now in Llandudno and the sun is out, its a very pleasant afternoon. I hope this keeps up as tomorrow is a long one, 270 miles, I think this will be a hard one... But once in Fishguard I know its two more days and it is over. That's doesn't include Anglesey (I am missing this bit because well.... I can)

​Ive hit 4000 miles today, so with the 270 tomorrow, the 250 or so miles after that back to the start point, I will be around the 4600 miles, which is stupid for a holiday LOL.
 
Great Orm carpark at the summit this afternoon
20180620_145617 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
 
 

Horrid day, endlessly circling Morecombe bay, never again...

​Anyways can you guess where I am?
 
P1000361 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
Another poxie day tomorrow of following the coast but blocked form it, this time endless Golf Clubs and Scousser Land, worse still Wirral!!!! Soon to me in lovely Wales..

​Today Is Tuesday, I think I will be passing the INVACAR some time Thursday, time wise NO FIGGIN idea LOL

And Scotland is no more!!! Left the country around 2:30pm after skirting the Galloway coast all morning (its a long way) I am now NOT IN maryport as the B&B looked shit, so I am in the Travelodge in Cockermouth (jokes welcome).
 
Here I am this morning at the Mull of Galloway (no Gerorge to be found)
 
20180618_083641 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

Tonight is my last night in Scotland, I am in Stranraer now, so its the coast road East tomorrow AM , and Scarryport tomorrow night, 3450 miles so far... whoever said six days and a sleeping bag has no idea just how far this is!!! i still have all of wales , the lakes, Liverpool and the Blackpool areas to go, 8 more days i think....and this is day 14 for me so far ..

​The car has become predictably reliable, unlike the German Camper van Drivers who indicate after they turn then look like thunder when you complain about it... Its like a beech resort in carparks except towels are camper vans... All German and driven at 18mph in 30mph zones and 21mph on all other roads, and to stop you overtaking driven with the white line in the middle of the camper (rant over).
 
20180613_143646 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
20180615_111720 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
20180617_165709 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 

Horrid day, endlessly circling Morecombe bay, never again...

​Anyways can you guess where I am?
 
P1000361 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
Another poxie day tomorrow of following the coast but blocked form it, this time endless Golf Clubs and Scousser Land, worse still Wirral!!!! Soon to me in lovely Wales..

​Today Is Tuesday, I think I will be passing the INVACAR some time Thursday, time wise NO FIGGIN idea LOL

And Scotland is no more!!! Left the country around 2:30pm after skirting the Galloway coast all morning (its a long way) I am now NOT IN maryport as the B&B looked shit, so I am in the Travelodge in Cockermouth (jokes welcome).
 
Here I am this morning at the Mull of Galloway (no Gerorge to be found)
 
20180618_083641 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

Tonight is my last night in Scotland, I am in Stranraer now, so its the coast road East tomorrow AM , and Scarryport tomorrow night, 3450 miles so far... whoever said six days and a sleeping bag has no idea just how far this is!!! i still have all of wales , the lakes, Liverpool and the Blackpool areas to go, 8 more days i think....and this is day 14 for me so far ..

​The car has become predictably reliable, unlike the German Camper van Drivers who indicate after they turn then look like thunder when you complain about it... Its like a beech resort in carparks except towels are camper vans... All German and driven at 18mph in 30mph zones and 21mph on all other roads, and to stop you overtaking driven with the white line in the middle of the camper (rant over).
 
20180613_143646 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
20180615_111720 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
20180617_165709 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 

Tonight is my last night in Scotland, I am in Stranraer now, so its the coast road East tomorrow AM , and Scarryport tomorrow night, 3450 miles so far... whoever said six days and a sleeping bag has no idea just how far this is!!! i still have all of wales , the lakes, Liverpool and the Blackpool areas to go, 8 more days i think....and this is day 14 for me so far ..

​The car has become predictably reliable, unlike the German Camper van Drivers who indicate after they turn then look like thunder when you complain about it... Its like a beech resort in carparks except towels are camper vans... All German and driven at 18mph in 30mph zones and 21mph on all other roads, and to stop you overtaking driven with the white line in the middle of the camper (rant over).
 
20180613_143646 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
20180615_111720 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
20180617_165709 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 

One dirty car on ... Smallferry Macsmallferry face
 
P1000332 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

One dirty car on ... Smallferry Macsmallferry face
 
P1000332 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

One dirty car on ... Smallferry Macsmallferry face
 
P1000332 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

One dirty car on ... Smallferry Macsmallferry face
 
P1000332 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

Right my old brown ones, I time to tell you all (in boring detail) of my plans to go to the UK seaside. Which bit? All of it. I have for reasons of my own (but you can read about it if you wish) I have decided to circumnavigate the UK coast line starting on the 2nd June, with an eye to finish 3 weeks later back where I started.

I shall be driving the Malt Loaf and I suspect I shall be partake in a slice or three on route.

This is Malt Loaf for those of you who don't frequent the Modern Shite area:
 
30713652_10214876576400869_5284572493816992275_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

30708288_10214876576760878_8204047355873178666_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

And this is a Malt Loaf

1200px-Malt_loaf by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

Mine has wheels leather seats and no fruity bits.

The plan is to drive from the superbly named Severn View Service on the M48, down round to lands end along the south coast and up the East coast... etc etc arriving back at the same services some hours later. 4500 miles give or take plumbed into the sat nav. 19 nights accommodation arranged.

There is a sponsorship page, but dont feel like you need to, this post is about me being as daft as a brush driving a Malt Loaf for fun first, charity whatever afterwards.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/skirting-the-edge

More the plans here:
https://www.annteak.com/2018/05/
 
Updates will be made most days once I am on the move, no doubt telling you how much I now hate the car, hate the sun, hate the sea and as or all those ice creams I think I may look like a cornetto.

I am now in the Land of square sausage, in Peterhead in fact, yes i know its too early for shitfest, but the route is planned and i have to stick to it (so i keep telling myself) . Saw some seals shouting at each other, alas my photskills and a phone camera make it look like little black specs on a beech form miles off.... Had a nice lunch at the beech, all in all a great day. Car by the way behaves....
 
 
https://www.annteak.com/skirting-the-edge-leg-9/

Accurate description of Eastbourne...

Right my old brown ones, I time to tell you all (in boring detail) of my plans to go to the UK seaside. Which bit? All of it. I have for reasons of my own (but you can read about it if you wish) I have decided to circumnavigate the UK coast line starting on the 2nd June, with an eye to finish 3 weeks later back where I started.

I shall be driving the Malt Loaf and I suspect I shall be partake in a slice or three on route.

This is Malt Loaf for those of you who don't frequent the Modern Shite area:
 
30713652_10214876576400869_5284572493816992275_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

30708288_10214876576760878_8204047355873178666_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

And this is a Malt Loaf

1200px-Malt_loaf by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

Mine has wheels leather seats and no fruity bits.

The plan is to drive from the superbly named Severn View Service on the M48, down round to lands end along the south coast and up the East coast... etc etc arriving back at the same services some hours later. 4500 miles give or take plumbed into the sat nav. 19 nights accommodation arranged.

There is a sponsorship page, but dont feel like you need to, this post is about me being as daft as a brush driving a Malt Loaf for fun first, charity whatever afterwards.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/skirting-the-edge

More the plans here:
https://www.annteak.com/2018/05/
 
Updates will be made most days once I am on the move, no doubt telling you how much I now hate the car, hate the sun, hate the sea and as or all those ice creams I think I may look like a cornetto.

It's official I am not half way yet, 1900 miles on the clock and now about to scrum a Bacon sandwich on the A1 by the turning for Holy Island, I like Northumberland the beeches are good and the sand is very soft. The rest of today shall be a bible along the coast to my overnight in Mussleborough Scotland. No major issues at all, seems the car likes the journey, and it's comfy..

Right it has been a few days since i did an update, I am now in Gravesend (Kent) and the car ist going okay. The leaky Radiator has magically stopped leaking thanks to Mr K and this Seal   ​The route planning is too strict in places, as the first two days were killers 12 hours and 11.5 hours of driving. Cornwall is not to be underestimated (mainly due to the traffic on silly small roads) . The third and fourth day (today) have bene much easier as the roads are better, the hills less vertical (had a 30% in Cornwall) But i am sick of the sight of pebbles!!!!!

Many updates on my blog : https://www.annteak.com/2018/06/
 
No meet ups as the sheer effort of getting the route done is taking longer than i expected and to stop and gas bag with some of you just costs me time i don't have, sorry guys.... solo and focussed is the name of the game.    
 
Word of advice Eastbourne is to be avoided under all situations.... smell of death!
 
20180604_170410 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
The Lizard
20180605_072439 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
 
Beech, seen one seen them all 
20180606_102526 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr