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///My Euro Road Trip (pics page 5)

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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Paulwirral » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:26 am

One of my neighbours somehow talked me into plastering their house in Perpignan ! I took the offer up as it was basically a free one way trip to my house thrown in . A mate who came with me was looking forward to seeing the bridge and his comment was " was that it ? , I'm pleased we have something else to drive here for " .

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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Taz » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:35 am

Popey wrote:On another note, what cleaning products should I take?
i never bother, just clean it when you get back

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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by MrPT » Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:08 pm

We have Sanef tags for the odd trip down through France. https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/

When travelling on toll roads during busy periods they've saved us a lot of time. I'm not sure whether it would be worth it for you - works out to about 10 euros for a single trip, which you could be spending on beaucoup de bière.
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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Popey » Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:04 pm

Thanks very much, I'm taking notes of the advice so far.

Next up... Whats the best Sat Nav to go for.... or do I use my iPhone?

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Post by Dirty Tool » Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:45 pm

Popey wrote:Thanks very much, I'm taking notes of the advice so far.

Next up... Whats the best Sat Nav to go for.... or do I use my iPhone?
I find the Z4M Nav dated, I just use my phone. But you might not have internet available on your phone in europe? In that case I would invest in a Garmin with european maps and speed camera warnings/traffic updates.
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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by MrPT » Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:06 pm

The Co-pilot app is good for offline nav in Europe.
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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Popey » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:49 pm

Think I may look at a Garmin System.

With regards to tools, well I don't really have any so does this look ok?
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... e-tool-kit

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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Popey » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:53 pm

Hotel now booked in France for over night stay

https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/partic ... 6b8;dcid=2

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Post by Obs-Com » Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:13 am

Traveling south from Vierzon consider an early start towards Issoudun D918 - La Chatre D940 - By pass Gueret 0n D990 and pick up D982 south east of Aubusson - follow D979 south of Ussel. Nice area for mid morning break near the reservoirs north of Bort-les-Orgues (on the Dordogne). You can then pick up the D3 towards Murat and St Flour for a lunch stop before getting onto the A75 free AutoRoute south to the med. This leg should take around 4 hours (190 miles) and the roads are great quality, quiet and free! Been around this area a few times covering TDF stages.

The A75 will then take you over Millau Bridge and down to the Med and is a scenic and smooth motorway. Pick up the A9 AutoRoute to the Spanish Boarder and Estartit. This leg is around 240 miles (4 hours) but mainly motorway.

Its a great days drive and if the weather is kind you'll not be disappointed.
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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Paulwirral » Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:26 am

Vierzon , big town but not much life in it , make sure your in the centre as it's a long walk into town if your on the outskirts , you'll make in in around 4 hours from the tunnel if you avoid Paris

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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Popey » Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:00 pm

Just booked the Villa for Spain:

https://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/accommod ... id=1064021

Really happy with it, looks amazing!!

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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Argenta » Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:43 am

Download Navigon for your phone or ipad etc. Unbeatable!

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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by budgie195 » Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:47 am

Dirty Tool wrote:
Popey wrote:Thanks very much, I'm taking notes of the advice so far.

Next up... Whats the best Sat Nav to go for.... or do I use my iPhone?
I find the Z4M Nav dated, I just use my phone. But you might not have internet available on your phone in europe? In that case I would invest in a Garmin with european maps and speed camera warnings/traffic updates.
Sat nav doesn't use internet, it uses gps
So I have tom tom on my iPhone with European maps works perfect
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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Dirty Tool » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:10 am

budgie195 wrote:
Dirty Tool wrote:
Popey wrote:Thanks very much, I'm taking notes of the advice so far.

Next up... Whats the best Sat Nav to go for.... or do I use my iPhone?
I find the Z4M Nav dated, I just use my phone. But you might not have internet available on your phone in europe? In that case I would invest in a Garmin with european maps and speed camera warnings/traffic updates.
Sat nav doesn't use internet, it uses gps
So I have tom tom on my iPhone with European maps works perfect
The direction uses GPS but the phone needs an internet connection to load the maps - unless the OP is roaming or on wifi he wont have it in europe. He could get an app like you which has the maps saved on the phone or use google maps and save the areas of europe he wants.
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Re: ///My Euro Road Trip

Post by Paulwirral » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:23 am

Just use road signs and a paper map , rouen , evereux , dreux , Chartres , Orleans and down the road to vierzon . Then bear left towards millau and it's signposted Spain from Perpignan , doddle !

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