North Coast 500 Weekend 16th/17th/18th September 2021 3 spaces left..apparently hotels still available!

earthdweller · Post by **earthdweller** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:41 pm

Glad the weather held for you up there

It’s truly spectacular when you can see it

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:44 pm

Weather is good here too.

Vornwend · Post by **Vornwend** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:01 pm

craig3.2 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:06 am Glad you enjoyed your first forum drive
Can't beat a bit of NC500 :
Were you by any chance at A Rum distillery On Monday or Tuesday just gone?
One of my mates spotted a Maroon z that looks very like yours.
Hopefully see you at a meet sometime in the future
Oh,and yes, Michael and Julie are a lovely couple,very enjoyable company indeed.
(Haven't met Andy or Chris yet, as they're relatively new to the z meets,and haven't had the pleasure so far).
Looks like a he weather held for you,Vorwend.

Don't see may maroons but that wasn't me at the Rum distillery. The weather was really kind to us and I'm looking forward to another road trip. The journey home through Glen Coe was pretty good too - can't believe how uncluttered many of the roads up there are - a pleasure to drive

The.Analyst · Post by **The.Analyst** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:27 pm

Great pictures , looks like a fabulous trip…I’ve added this to my bucket list…

I heard stories of heavy handed policing…how did you find that aspect?

Vornwend ‘ If, like me, you not used to this type of driving you can rest assured that the more experienced go out of their way to ease you into it and whilst there was plenty of very spirited driving it always felt safe.’

Was amused as to how they ‘eased you in’?

I dare hardly ask?

Vornwend · Post by **Vornwend** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:32 pm

The.Analyst wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:27 pm Great pictures , looks like a fabulous trip…I’ve added this to my bucket list…

I heard stories of heavy handed policing…how did you find that aspect?

Vornwend ‘ If, like me, you not used to this type of driving you can rest assured that the more experienced go out of their way to ease you into it and whilst there was plenty of very spirited driving it always felt safe.’

Was amused as to how they ‘eased you in’?

I dare hardly ask?

Haha, perhaps not the best description that

- what I meant was there were clear instructions on convoy driving etiquette and it was emphasised that everyone was free to make there own choice about speed and under no obligation to do otherwise. A simple thing that I found very helpful was when the car in front was overtaking they would stay out in the overtaking lane with indicator on while the road ahead was clear. When you encounter traffic the convoy does inevitably get split from time to time but this minimised it a lot.

We didn't have any issues with policing at all!

Its a fantastic driving experience, enhanced, I'm sure, by having great cars to drive!

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:45 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:44 pm Weather is good here too.

looks bloody nice.- where is that

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:37 pm

Barbados, staying with friends, pic taken from condo balcony.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:43 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:37 pm Barbados, staying with friends, pic taken from condo balcony.

very nice - on my wish list

earthdweller · Post by **earthdweller** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:26 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:37 pm Barbados, staying with friends, pic taken from condo balcony.

Barbados pah !

Give me Bridlington anytime

( nurse nurse where’s my meds ? )

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:36 pm

earthdweller wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:26 pm
Scubaregs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:37 pm Barbados, staying with friends, pic taken from condo balcony.
Barbados pah !

Give me Bridlington anytime

( nurse nurse where’s my meds ? )

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:40 pm

Vornwend wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:32 pm A simple thing that I found very helpful was when the car in front was overtaking they would stay out in the overtaking lane with indicator on while the road ahead was clear

Until it disappears out of sight………….

Vornwend · Post by **Vornwend** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:23 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:40 pm
Vornwend wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:32 pm A simple thing that I found very helpful was when the car in front was overtaking they would stay out in the overtaking lane with indicator on while the road ahead was clear
Until it disappears out of sight………….

My only chance to keep up with you Andy was to anticipate what you were going to do about 3 seconds before you did it

But yeah one second you were there the next you were gone

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:57 pm

earthdweller wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:26 pm
Scubaregs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:37 pm Barbados, staying with friends, pic taken from condo balcony.
Barbados pah !

Give me Bridlington anytime

( nurse nurse where’s my meds ? )

Need to leave something alone - stop smoking man

craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:16 pm

Vornwend wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:01 pm
craig3.2 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:06 am Glad you enjoyed your first forum drive
Can't beat a bit of NC500 :
Were you by any chance at A Rum distillery On Monday or Tuesday just gone?
One of my mates spotted a Maroon z that looks very like yours.
Hopefully see you at a meet sometime in the future
Oh,and yes, Michael and Julie are a lovely couple,very enjoyable company indeed.
(Haven't met Andy or Chris yet, as they're relatively new to the z meets,and haven't had the pleasure so far).
Looks like a he weather held for you,Vorwend.
Don't see may maroons but that wasn't me at the Rum distillery. The weather was really kind to us and I'm looking forward to another road trip. The journey home through Glen Coe was pretty good too - can't believe how uncluttered many of the roads up there are - a pleasure to drive

Yes,they sure are, never tire of r driving the roadsup there,or around Scotland in general,lots of excellent driving Roads

Yes,my mate told me it was a 53 reg, Merlot red,but it had same wheels and interior colour as yours
Funny,as there aren't that many,on the whole.
Colour suits the e85 shape

Ed.Straker · Post by **Ed.Straker** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:55 pm

Pictures are great..gives a great feeling of the big skies and the roads..definitely on the to-do list..must have been a blast..in more ways than one!

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