Rain/Sand storm

[sidepod]

So pitched up by the Med last week and we had a bit of rain. Not the usual monsoon style downpour but bugger me did it dump some sand!
Never seen anything as bad.

Queuing at the tunnel you could tell the cars that had been south.

Completely ruined the pup tent. Tried cleaning it yesterday!

Despite a decent bit of rain in Switzerland on the way home, the van is still filthy.

Pics don’t do it justice.

 

[pchmlk]

Looks like you’ve been on proper journey. Cool

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Repeated Saharan dust intrusions raise questions about increasing frequency | Copernicus

Winter 2024 is seeing a relatively high number of intense Saharan dust intrusions over Europe and Latin America.

atmosphere.copernicus.eu

 

[Corradobrit]

View attachment 125201View attachment 125202View attachment 125203So pitched up by the Med last week and we had a bit of rain. Not the usual monsoon style downpour but bugger me did it dump some sand!
Never seen anything as bad.

Queuing at the tunnel you could tell the cars that had been south.

Completely ruined the pup tent. Tried cleaning it yesterday!

Despite a decent bit of rain in Switzerland on the way home, the van is still filthy.

Pics don’t do it justice.

This belongs in the Swamper thread. Badge of honour mate.

 

[KevH]

Awesome.
Someone has to ask this…did the bellows leak and if so show us your indoor sand pit

 

[Corradobrit]

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Someone has to ask this…did the bellows leak and if so show us your indoor sand pit

He's got a T4 so no worries.

 

[Flower Power]

We did get that same Sahara sand/rain problem even as far North as Southern Germany. A few times over the last 3 years or so. Hard to get rid of that fine sand. I am sure that it shortens the life of filters.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

View attachment 125201View attachment 125202View attachment 125203So pitched up by the Med last week and we had a bit of rain. Not the usual monsoon style downpour but bugger me did it dump some sand!
Never seen anything as bad.

Queuing at the tunnel you could tell the cars that had been south.

Completely ruined the pup tent. Tried cleaning it yesterday!

Despite a decent bit of rain in Switzerland on the way home, the van is still filthy.

Pics don’t do it justice.

Some people pay good money for that distressed look

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

You wait until it hails...the golf ball sized lumps of ice can really do some damage.