The Beast of Burden ..... my wheels for the next 10k miles

 Tempus Fugit as they say down the Forum.

I am now under 2 weeks away from heading off and have been hard at work preparing the luxurious limo that I will be trusting my comfort and safety to in the wild, badlands outside of Yorkshire.

The love of my life is the landrover, you love them or you are wrong....as Damien, a leading demi-God of the the Malhamdale Landrover Club famously stated, 

'They're Less Cars, more Heirlooms'

But for the un-initiated what are these fables beasts of yore...


I have had a long standing love of the beasts from my time in the Army and have used they across the world over the years:






They may be uncomfortable, un-economic, un-secure and have the turning circle of the Hindenberg, but by God they are fun, since 1948 till 2016 they rolled off the plant in Solihull and have been used all over the world in all sectors from Agriculture, to the Military and have been the premier off-road vehicle of choice for much of that time.

I have had 3 since I left the Army, my current shed is a 2015 110 Utility Vehicle (basically this means there is space for 5 up front and a cargo space big enough to fit either 19 cases of wine or 5 'alcoholically impaired'  bridesmaids (long story, but getting them in  with their pencil skirts was 'interesting' 😅)

Not much additional prep for this journey, improved suspension and shock absorbers, a winch (so I can get out of trouble once i am in the clart), solar panels and a fridge/freezer for the St Aubin (essential) on the way down and the Merguez on the way back.


Next time........ the route! 

Location: Kirkby Malham, N Yorks

Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2024 at 8:06 PM

    Mad as a bicycle!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2024 at 3:18 PM

    As practical as a pair of alligator skin winklepickers that are still attached to the furious alligators :) drB

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  3. Leon EtheringtonFebruary 5, 2024 at 3:50 PM

    By the Gods, I wish I could see that suspension drop as you clamber into that roof tent of a night after 3 Hobbit breakfasts and some Sausage for tea?! Most wonderful, safe travels Nigel x

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  4. HannahFebruary 28, 2024 at 9:07 AM

    my first driving experience (not really a lesson) was when I was 16, off road in a land rover that was older than I was, was nicknamed the bone shaker for very good reasons and was usually used for transporting sheep around the farm.

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