Trams, Trains and ... Automobiles

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Geo: 51.5085, -0.12574

It is a very well known Buddhist proverb that a journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step. That step was a tram ride to Wimbledon, a train to South Hampton, well two really as we got on the wrong one to start with and then a wait for he correct train, followed by a short walk to the docks to get our car out of the shipping container.

The UK was very organised, we arrived at the nominated time and there was a container on a truck with a couple of guys waiting for us. They opened the container, removed the packing wood, untied it and Darren connected the battery. The car fired up no problems and Darren backed it down the ramp out of the container.

Awesome, looked just like the day we dropped it off.

The dock yard where we collected it from was a packing company that specialised in shipping London Morgans, average price was $160K GBP which is about$ 265 AUD. The guy showed us around the vehicles already unpacked and Darren seemed suitably impressed. We both laughed when he took photos of our old truck. How he could possibly have been impressed with our car given what he normally ships is bizarre.

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Photos

Darren checking out the other traveling options
This one has potential

Only $130K GBP
Not much room for camping gear

Wait there is one in here
This one just arrived

Oh this one looks good
The truck driver was impressed, never seen anything like it

Home Safetly
We drove it home on this beautiful English Summer day, (torrential rain looked like a whiteout), M3 nearly at a standstill and we were not 100% on the directions but made it safety. Classic view tramline on one side and terrace houses on the other

Comments

[JS]

So good you guys and car are there safe n sound! Let the fun begin!! Doesnt look like its nearly summer there, is that darrens favorite jihahdi scarf i see..? JS

[Juliet]

Good to know everyone is safe and sound including the truck!! The picture from bedroom window just reminds me how lucky we are living at Paracombe!

[Rachel]

Glad you've had a great start to your adventure! Raya Report - had a lovely ride with Rosemary and Lucky this morning, Raya's leg coped with up hills and down hills with no problems at all. So nothing to distract you from the next exciting
stage of your trip! Looking forward to your next post, stay safe.

[Nic]

Hey this is what you can fill your new barn up with!!!

[David NEE///]

Hey there guys, great to see the photos and that the cruiser is in one piece. Have the best time!

[Nick /Bruno]

Where's the "Harry & Lisa UHF 18" sticker on the back of the cruiser ??

[harryabroad]

haha, I thought the truck driver looked like my long lost brother. UHF 18... haha that funny. Will have to give the UHF a try

[brian & pepe]

Hl guys and now you've made us jealous !! you can't believe how we miss the English summer which normally falls on a thursday ! I can recall waking up one morning late and missing the summer altogether ! and already you have sampled t
he joys of Britrail which can be a bit victorian to say the least ! having said that we are quite happy here battling as we are adjusting to a farmers life, feeding the chickens and the cat which kindly wakes us up at 5 every morning to let us know it's time for her breakfast ! otherwise everything is well here and I'm already busy with the mods on the caravan and we've bottled 4 jars of pears and weeded 4m2 of the veggy patch ! It's hell here I tell ya !! Rose says she thinks Rick will find some work on his farm for me burning the old scrub etc. so we'll see and Pepe may'be can cook at the golf club on thursdays if they need extra help so thats it from our side. I forgot what your mailing address is here, could you e'mail that to us, cheers for now and thanks for the news brian & pepe

[Jeff & Andy]

Great to see you are safely underway. We look forward to following your progress. Wonderful shot of the first campsite; I had forgotten about the multicoloured garages in what should be people's front yards. All's well here......still fenci
ng and clearing!! Bon chance in France! Cheers, Jeff & Andy.

[Birdie]

And so the journey begins - looking forward to following your every move Mr & Mrs Vehtec xo

[Birdie]

Awesome nice to see you're set up with home away from home - but but but are you guys sure you're not in a refugee camp? Mwah enjoy the journey and keep safe x

[Andy Baker]

All good to find that you two are safe and well. Don't have to much fun because your time away will go to fast. Anyway I'm of to the Fink today and I will have the fun for ya. Good luck the Baker family

[Gus Freitas (Fairview Park Denta]

Hi Darren!!I't nice to hear from you and know that everything is going well!The car looks awesome!!Enjoy every minute and keep us updated!Cheers,Gus & team from Fairview Park Dental Clinic

[Brett]

Great to hear you guys are safe and well look forward to the next blog