View from/of your van.

[The Merle]

Nice stop off in Luxembourg, great walk for the dog.
Van in the distance.

 

[Calitreks]

Just a local day trip but great for the dog and made the most of the facilities ! Porthcawl , S. Wales

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Just a local day trip but great for the dog and made the most of the facilities ! Porthcawl , S. Wales View attachment 53228View attachment 53229View attachment 53230

Rest Bay?

 

[Ch1pbutty]

View of someone else’s van, from a quick work trip this week...

 

[Calitreks]

Yep

 

[maxandcali]

This weekend in Buckden, Yorkshire Dales. Had the whole campsite to ourselves

 

[The Merle]

Parked up near Baiersbronn (Black Forest), tonight will be 253rd night in van since Jan 2nd!

 

[The Merle]

New spot for the night in Switzerland

 

[The Merle]

Well I’ve found an even better spot for the night, this is the first time visiting Switzerland and loving it!

 

[sapto]

Nice one! Where are you right now?
Lake Thun/Thunersee? Brienzersee?

 

[Rycorteen]

This summer, top of Grimsel pass i think. We did so many passes!

 

[The Merle]

Nice one! Where are you right now?
Lake Thun/Thunersee? Brienzersee?

Yep you got in on the first guess, Lake Thun
Lovely spot but a bit noisy as it’s close to the main road.

 

[sapto]

Yep you got in on the first guess, Lake Thun
Lovely spot but a bit noisy as it’s close to the main road.

As far as I remember theres the train rail and the road behind and not many spots right next to the lake?
However: Enjoy your stay here! Maybe you plan to drive by/close to the Lake Lucerne (1 or 2 spots)/Zug (1-2 parkings) or Lake Zurich (cp close to the city).

 

[sapto]

Yep you got in on the first guess, Lake Thun
Lovely spot but a bit noisy as it’s close to the main road.

Remote place:

 

[The Merle]

As far as I remember theres the train rail and the road behind and not many spots right next to the lake?
However: Enjoy your stay here! Maybe you plan to drive by/close to the Lake Lucerne (1 or 2 spots)/Zug (1-2 parkings) or Lake Zurich (cp close to the city).

Yep, that’s the spot just using park4night app. Road was pretty quiet after 11pm (ish). Have moved to Faulensee to use showers, but everything is locked up and parking is free so guess you could stay here.

Ive been to Lake Lucerne, now heading other direction toward Geneva if you know any good spots on way.

I do need to get to France soon as running low on food/alcohol/fuel Switzerland is so expensive even Aldi!!!

 

[SimonB]

On Wednesday night we parked the Cali at the edge of Painswick churchyard on our way to a concert in the village hall. The night was completely clear and there was a full moon with just a few clouds. The path was very icy on the way back.

There are 99 Yew trees in the churchyard and a local tale says that if the 100th one is planted, it never takes.

 

[Perfectos]

99 problems but a yew’s not one !

 

[Amarillo]

There are 99 Yew trees in the churchyard and a local tale says that if the 100th one is planted, it never takes.

Yew trees were planted in churchyards for military purposes at around the time of Agincourt, 1415.

Yew is poisonous to many farm animals, and before the Inclosures [sic] Acts, farm animals roamed freely around villages. The only place in many villages that was enclosed was the churchyard, this was to prevent wild animals and feral dogs from digging up and eating the interred. Yew was grown in churchyards to reduce the risk of domestic animals being poisoned and as the best wood to make longbows.

 

[The Merle]

Morning view, looking down on lake Geneva

 

[paradise city]

Yew trees were planted in churchyards for military purposes at around the time of Agincourt, 1415.

Yew is poisonous to many farm animals, and before the Inclosures [sic] Acts, farm animals roamed freely around villages. The only place in many villages that was enclosed was the churchyard, this was to prevent wild animals and feral dogs from digging up and eating the interred. Yew was grown in churchyards to reduce the risk of domestic animals being poisoned and as the best wood to make longbows.

Very interesting.

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[Jools]

Geirangerfjord , Norway

 

[Jools]

Camping below Gaustertoppen, Norway. Mid June. Its a great hike. And although it looks like a volcano it is not but actually an outcrop.

 

[RayH]

OK so I got horribly stuck in deep soft very hot beach sand today in rural Mozambique.
Switched off Skid Control.
Engaged Diff-lock.
All 4 wheels churned under great strain. Alas, I wish this Cali had a low-range option.
For the first time ever I had a red warning on the dash with an audible tone too, showing "Stop - Gearbox Overheating!"
Anyways, it's good to know that warning feature is there.
With a bit of digging, some traction tracks, and of course the dear wife pushing, we got out & mobile again.

 

[kurienp]

View attachment 53524OK so I got horribly stuck in deep soft very hot beach sand today in rural Mozambique.
Switched off Skid Control.
Engaged Diff-lock.
All 4 wheels churned under great strain. Alas, I wish this Cali had a low-range option.
For the first time ever I had a red warning on the dash with an audible tone too, showing "Stop - Gearbox Overheating!"
Anyways, it's good to know that warning feature is there.
With a bit of digging, some traction tracks, and of course the dear wife pushing, we got out & mobile again.

Wow! A Cali in Mozambique? Any place we can read more about your travels? Very nice pictures

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[Jontymo]

Morning from St Ives. It’s a bit windy!