Pork, Strudel & Cheese With Holes - a road trip :-)

[jaxZ4]

I think we're all in that slightly down / going home mood - considering the highs we've experienced on this trip it's hardly surprising. I intend to write a bit more and post some more pics from the many hundreds we have.

Despite some frustrating traffic & diversions yesterday we did make some decent progress on the 'Bahn with even mrs jax hitting 210kph - I seen 240kph at one point too. Thunder looks to have eased but roads likely to be well greasy after the 40 degree heat yesterday -on board tyre pressures rose to 39 (from33).

Looking forward to one proper pint on the ferry - some of the German beers have been disappointingly small and not as cold as needed. Last night in Cologne was fun with a fantastic party atmosphere - we all celebrated with an ice cream and a longish walk home. Earlier mrs jax and I enjoyed a very cool swim at Neptunbad.

Packing up for ferry soon.

[tomscott]

13 days, 6 countries, 5 cars, 2 boats, 12 hotels, 3000 miles, 3500 pics, hundreds of hairpins, thousands of feet, 4 car museums, 2 car factories, 3 squeaky bum moments, no arguments, too much food and drink, endless scenery, 1/4 of oil, 4 walkie talkies, 8 great friends. One of the best experiences of my life. We're home!

Wish we were still going but what a journey, just incredible.

[Bing]

Oi - there were 9 of us

Delighted you're all home safe... Can't wait for you lot with decent cameras to get some better photos up. Though I know it'll take a while Tom, sooooooo many flies to edit out

[tomscott]

Robs wife joined us in Italy!

Ye will get there going to give it a rest today tho!

[pvr]

I have lots of walls in the garage to cover with pictures so get a move on Tom

[ZermattV]

Well thats the Northern car home on the driveway in Aberdeenshire , 2800 miles since last Wednesday and I managed to squeeze another Museum in on the way home in the quiet Borders town of Duns ... The Jim Clark room dedicated to this Borders Man ...Formula 1 World Champion, 1963 and 1965, 72 Grand Prix starts, 25 Wins, 33 Pole Positions Winner Indianapolis 500, 1965 ( i.e. he won the world championship and the 500 in the same year)....

http://jimclarktrust.com/the-jim-clark-room/


Only Mrs Zermatt remains a straggler back from Northern Italy tonight.... her idea of a fly-drive holiday is I drive and she flies...

Brilliant time everyone - i think it will take a few days to come to terms with what we saw, we drove and we visited .

for those thinking of a similar trip i can recommend the book PawnSacrifice ( formally of this forum) recommended.... One Careful Owner

http://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Careful-Own ... B008FR7JO0

[buzyg]

Only Mrs Zermatt remains a straggler back from Northern Italy tonight.... her idea of a fly-drive holiday is I drive and she flies...

Sounds like Mrs G. Though she is with me in the Zed all the way up to Skye in August.

Really been enjoying your updates each evening. Looking forward to Tom's Photo's

No Pressure Tom only the whole forum expecting perfection. Sure you will deliver.

[Bing]

Ah, I know why you went to Duns from Newcastle... Never mind the museum, you got to drive That Road, didn't you ?

[pvr]

A trip that will be added to my top 5 trips of all times

Just not sure how I will recover from seeing Bing in my mirror for 14 hours straight ...

[ZermattV]

Ah, I know why you went to Duns from Newcastle... Never mind the museum, you got to drive That Road, didn't you ?

nope- too roaded out to do it duty A1 on cruise

[Bing]

Ah, I know why you went to Duns from Newcastle... Never mind the museum, you got to drive That Road, didn't you ?

nope- too roaded out to do it duty A1 on cruise

Shame on you

[pvr]

Give the bloke a break will you ... he has just returned from civilisation back to Scotland, takes some adjusting

[Bing]

You're such a....

[buzyg]

Give the bloke a break will you ... he has just returned from civilisation back to Scotland, takes some adjusting

[tomscott]

Porsche 911, Sustens Pass, Switzerland by Tom Scott, on Flickr

Sustens Pass, Switzerland. First of many to come.