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My big daft northern adventure!
Posted: Wed May 25, 16 7:40 pm
by MilesnMiles
So, if all goes to plan I fly out of Newqay Saturday first thing to Newcastle, get picked up by one of our good MMA folk and buy a Fox Mustang that I've been discussing behind the scenes for some time.
Then drive to York and stay overnight with my brother, leave early Sunday morning and head for Shakey.
Do Sunday at Shakey sleeping in the car cos I can't get a tent as hand luggage on the plane
Have a few beers with the boys and girls and head back to Cornwall on Monday arvo
Weather looks triffic, what could go wrong

Posted: Wed May 25, 16 7:44 pm
by cadboy
be good to see you miles
Posted: Wed May 25, 16 7:55 pm
by MilesnMiles
Likewise Ali, always like getting to Shakey. We should use it whilst it's still there.
Posted: Wed May 25, 16 7:59 pm
by Pete
Recovery cover paid up, Miles??
That could save you a ton of fuel money!
Good luck, I am sure it will all work out fine and be a road trip to remember.
We need pictures too!

Posted: Wed May 25, 16 8:10 pm
by MilesnMiles
Pete, quirky but it's 450 miles back from Newcastle or 450 return from Nqy to Shakey. Just a typical weekend out to watch racing

Re: My big daft northern adventure!
Posted: Wed May 25, 16 8:48 pm
by Dave81
MilesnMiles wrote:So, if all goes to plan I fly out of Newqay Saturday first thing to Newcastle, get picked up by one of our good MMA folk and buy a Fox Mustang that I've been discussing behind the scenes for some time.
Then drive to York and stay overnight with my brother, leave early Sunday morning and head for Shakey.
Do Sunday at Shakey sleeping in the car cos I can't get a tent as hand luggage on the plane
Have a few beers with the boys and girls and head back to Cornwall on Monday arvo
Weather looks triffic, what could go wrong

Great stuff Miles......I'm guessing its a red one on a H?

Posted: Wed May 25, 16 9:15 pm
by latil
Nowhere sell a cheap tent on a Sunday enroute to Shakey?
Pictures when you get it home

Posted: Wed May 25, 16 9:17 pm
by MilesnMiles
I thought about a cheap tent, but it's a hatchback, plenty of sleeping space
Dave 'H' indeed

Posted: Wed May 25, 16 9:40 pm
by ScottyDave
Sounds like a great plan, the makings of a good weekend

Posted: Thu May 26, 16 12:14 am
by Rebel
Hope the weather is due to change Miles, it's pi$$ing down up here at the moment.
Posted: Thu May 26, 16 5:13 am
by MilesnMiles
Really? Been great here today; had two great surf sessions in warm sunshine.
I'll try to bring some of it with me.
Posted: Thu May 26, 16 8:15 am
by Blue
Sounds like fun, see you Sunday.
Posted: Thu May 26, 16 8:30 am
by Dave999
go to Newcastle
Meet MMA person
Buy Car
go for beer
lost weekend
Posted: Thu May 26, 16 8:55 am
by MilesnMiles
Cheers guys, looking forward to it. Last time I visited the (relatively) far north was Saltburn on Sea for a surf trip about 25 years ago.
Shakey Sunday it is then.

Posted: Thu May 26, 16 12:33 pm
by Rebel
Sounds like the makings of a great weekend Miles, new car, visit relatives, meet friends at shakey and drink beer.
Weather here is kind of ok at the minute, it's stopped raining now and starting to dry up.