Offroad in the Pyrenees

[Apache]

Oh no Rob! Thats a huge letdown mate Really sorry to hear that, but I know what you mean.

I'll keep an ear to the ground incase someone else can make it.

[goodcat]

have you guys gone yet???

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

have you guys gone yet???

[slaps mankymoggie for NOT paying attention]

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[24Seven]

[slaps mankymoggie for NOT paying attention]

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Slap me as well, I missed that too.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

[In best headmaster voice] "You boys, Pay attention at the back of the class there!"

[dannyboy77]

sorry i was alseep for most of the class pity missed the trip are there pics of the holiday?

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

sorry i was alseep for most of the class pity missed the trip are there pics of the holiday?

Detention for you then !!!

We will let your teacher Mr Mattf give you lines

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[dannyboy77]

looked a good holiday will you be doing it again?

whats the www. of the company?

[Apache]

http://www.atlasoverland.com/

Dont bother if you fancy a relaxing holiday though! It's pretty full on, and the mileage is high. On average, you're probably on the move 8 hours a day.

[dannyboy77]

think i have heard of them seen them in a 4x4 mag.

used to driving hols like that but more on road powering around the alps in the audi S4 nothing better than listening to a V8 at 3-6000 rpm all day!

when there is no traffic and nothing to strees you out like driving in europe it doesnt matter about how long you drive for i have found!

i know you have just got back but is it something you will be thinking about doing again or was it just a one off?

[Apache]

i know you have just got back but is it something you will be thinking about doing again or was it just a one off?

Definitely will do it again - though not til I've had a hol with the wife.

With respect, piloting something that weighs 2.5 tonnes on soft suspension and big tyres with less than optimum brakes down a hairpin filled 40km descent is a little more tiring than blasting down a col in a 4wd sports saloon!

[wiggy]

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[dannyboy77]

Definitely will do it again - though not til I've had a hol with the wife.

With respect, piloting something that weighs 2.5 tonnes on soft suspension and big tyres with less than optimum brakes down a hairpin filled 40km descent is a little more tiring than blasting down a col in a 4wd sports saloon!

Yeah just meant I like driving. I appreciate the level of prep that goes into journeys like that as read the book Sahara overland all 700 pages of how to prep for journeys like that so much stuff you would never think of or amazing ways to improvise. though it did say the landcrusier was the bench mark vehicle for this type of journey and said the surfs tend to overheat!

[Apache]

Everything was getting hot on some of the long climbs, even the troopie!

I have a fan assisted ATF cooler, which helped, but I still found we were limited to about 50mph on some of the long road climbs, heavily laden with 3 on board in mid 30's centigrade. I'd think about a bigger rad before going anywhere hotter!