Top Gearthe Showmissed It
We are just to far away to get the the Top Gear Show and since we don’t have tickets its pretty pointless getting there in a hurry. I would ahve love to have gone to see the boys since its partially…
Crazy Ivan
Some of you may wonder where I get my titles from? Well normally they are a ref to a film or some lines from a film…if you don’t know the one above you should be ashamed of yourself…Ivan turned up…
Ivan The Not So Terrible
(hope i spelled it correctly)Its strange how things come about. Today in Newcastle (not the one in the UK) we met a father and son in the car park of the supermarket. They had waited to meet us to see…
Happy Birthday Jenny
Little did we know it was Jen’s Birthday. So we went out for a meal…I should also mention i paid. Doesn’t happen often. Happy Birthday Jen !They looked after us very well. So thanks for looking after us. We even…
Some More Sa Hospitality
Currently staying with an friend of my Dad from many moons ago. I think the last time my Dad and his mate (Malc) had a beer together was before i was born! They have kindly put us up in their spare room and his wife…
Clunk Click Every Trip not Any More
The “clunk” is fixed. New drive flanges and new half shafts seem to have got rid of it. Now i have to carry the old ones around until is can claim the tax back when we leave….ps. Thanks Mike for…
Thoughts On Car And Camping
I’ve taken on board Guru Mike feelings on my clunk. I need to change the drive flanges and then the rear halfshafts. I will do this att he next Garage. The clunk seems to eminate for the rear so its a good…
Failiure Expensive Success Even More So
The trip to the garage, 2 hours of labour later and lots of spare parts, some of which i already had and some which i didn’t ! The clunk is still there. Looks like i need an new front outputshaft…
The Mechanics Arnt Up To Much
I needed some help with the Fuel Pump so assisted by a local got it changed in super quick time. It was a problem keeping stuff clean as the feathers get everwhere.
First Contact
After assitance from Margaret we are in a campsite in Petoria. Its not under water at the moment…..No power in the toilets and only one block has hot water but its cheap enough. Not far from the parts place either…
Contact Form Wasn’t Working Sorry
For all those that used the contact form to contact us i must apologise. The Email wasn’t sent to us so i didn’t know you sent me a message. I have now g
A Very Naughty Girl Indeed
New fuel pump fitted…..leaking from the top ring where the “hat” meets the main body. Fuel all under the car running down onto the sump and bell housing. At least the fuel pump i donated to the Dutch travellers in…
Centrally Heated Awning Patent Pending
did you know you can feed your Webasto into your Awning with sides attached and get it to a balmy +20C. The enviromental issues aside. The photo is the Lion was taken in the campsite…..it came and sat in my…
Matilda Misbehaving
Matilda is clunking….the rear prop needs an new UJ on the rear and the sliding joint is slightly loose. So i think i need to get a new rear propshaft. Anyone know a good parts supplier in SA ? I…
We Seen The Rarest Animal
Today we’ve seen elusive Jacksquat. This is pretty unusual for South Africa’s as its only the English people that see Jacksquat. 3 out of 5 still……..
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