husoi Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Or the title could be Croatia here I come The plan is. Leaving home on the 24th Sep to Hull. Get the ferry to Rotterdam and ride down followed very close by my trailer Spend 9 days based on a camping site by the sea and exploring the countryside for a few days. Places like the Luna national park and other natural wonders. Plenty of food and sun while all kids are already in school so I expect a quiet kids free site I'll be back on the 9th (arriving home) I'll try to annoy you guys if I have the time and patience to post some countryside porn 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick67 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Have a fantastic holiday matey. We will just be getting back from our trip to the Dolomites when you leave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 2 hours ago, husoi said: Leaving home on the 24th Sep to Hull Books a trip away myself............ Have a good time and I could meet up if I aren't busy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 13 hours ago, Stu said: Books a trip away myself............ Have a good time and I could meet up if I aren't busy Planning for a calm ride down south. Ship sails around 8.30pm with boarding from 7. Leaving home before lunch, so plenty of time in between 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Have a good holiday .... Croatia is a cracking place 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Enjoy last time we went there stopped at Okrug Gornji was a very relaxed holiday great people 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Well... Glad I have check. And as a warning to other fellow riders, STAY AWAY from OneCall. They are a bunch of phoking crooks lying B@stards. The EU cover I thought I had after all I don't. The guy on the phone assured me that it was the default cover and I found out the default is a pile of poo As result an extra £230 for proper breakdown cover for both bikes. As personal policy. On the bright side I've just boked the ferry to and from Hull camping site is oliviagreencamping.com just on the Med sea. NHS card in order, Sainsbury's money card ready to be loaded with €'s One of the must go places will be the http://nationalpark-una.ba/en/ Apparently a gem in the country and the roads around look proper bike roads. Other places to visit but I haven't got info on them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Lucky with your NHS card. Mine arrived on Saturday despite being ordered three weeks ago. Needless to say I'm in Europe but my card isn't. Pooh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick67 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, S-Westerly said: Lucky with your NHS card. Mine arrived on Saturday despite being ordered three weeks ago. Needless to say I'm in Europe but my card isn't. Pooh. Could you get a copy scanned and emailed to you, if that would cover you? 16 hours ago, husoi said: Well... Glad I have check. And as a warning to other fellow riders, STAY AWAY from OneCall. They are a bunch of phoking crooks lying B@stards. The EU cover I thought I had after all I don't. The guy on the phone assured me that it was the default cover and I found out the default is a pile of poo As result an extra £230 for proper breakdown cover for both bikes. As personal policy. I just booked up with a company called QDOS Breakdown for £31.55 hopefully they come good if needed. If my bike was a bit older I bet the policy would of been a lot more. Edited August 23, 2022 by Mick67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Mick67 said: Could you get a copy scanned and emailed to you, if that would cover you? I just booked up with a company called QDOS Breakdown for £31.55 hopefully they come good if needed. If my bike was a bit older I bet the policy would of been a lot more. Unfortunately QDOS doesn't do EU cover or older bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Mick67 said: Could you get a copy scanned and emailed to you, if that would cover you? I don't know, it might do but it's academic now as I'm back home but it will be handy next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just got the email confirming the application for the NHS card is approved and will be sent by post. Also the email with the booking for the ferry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 Wee update, EHIC card arrived a few days ago. Yesterday got my new ID card (Yes we have those back home) Passport dealt with and will arrive probably by Monday the latest according to Consulate staff. I'm now practicing my art of procrastination in making the list of stuff I will need to take... Swimming shorts and beach towel are in the pile already together with shorts to roam around the camping site. Weather forecast is showing a "mild" temperature 20 - 25c with few clouds and light breeze throughout the 2 weeks In the UK side, no surprises there, strong chance of rain all the way down to Hull. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Looking forward to the pics but not of you wearing the budgie smugglers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 08/09/2022 at 09:23, MikeHorton said: Looking forward to the pics but not of you wearing the budgie smugglers Already got my mankini 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Now you guys try to erase that image from your mind... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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husoi Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 Finally have my new passport. Took them a whole week to send it. Just need to wait for the Euro to come back up, should have bough some when it was at €1.18. And some croatian Kuna. Next, service the Pan, checks on the trailer to make sure everything is working. Fit the new side mirror (don't ask...). Ended procrastination on the luggage list so next will start filling the bags. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 5 hours ago, husoi said: Finally have my new passport. Took them a whole week to send it. Just need to wait for the Euro to come back up, should have bough some when it was at €1.18. And some croatian Kuna. Next, service the Pan, checks on the trailer to make sure everything is working. Fit the new side mirror (don't ask...). Ended procrastination on the luggage list so next will start filling the bags. The last year of the Kuna before they change to Euro in January. Hope you have a great trip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 9 hours ago, husoi said: Just need to wait for the Euro to come back up, should have bough some when it was at €1.18 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Metcalfe Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Both me and the wife each have a Monzo and Starling debit cards. They are accepted anywhere that the Mastercard symbol is displayed. the main advantage we've found is that you get the exchange rate at time of purchase plus you can use them to withdraw cash from ATM's again with the exchange rate as at time of withdrawl. along with no rip-off fees we've found that they cover all bases while we've been riding round/through Italy and France, along with here in Tunisia. The advantage of having a card each means we can keep track off spending regardless of card used via the app for each card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 So yesterday I was going to Kerrimuir where there is a biker hub at a take-away, Viv's kitchen (will add it to the places to visit if not there) Was meeting another rider at the nearby Sainsbury petrol station. For some reason during the 5 miles trip from home the rear tyre felt "weird" near the station felt like I had a puncture but the TMPS was showing 38psi, a tad low but after a while the pressure builds up to the normal 42. Stopped at the fuel station filled up and when returning from paying I found a oil puddle under the bike Had to return home and cage all the way up. This was a BACA event and I had committed to it already. when I got back home I started the investigation. Fortunately, although not what you want to find a few days before going touring, the fault is easily repaired. A new K&N filter to replace this one. The filter isn't that old, maybe 5,000 miles. However, lots of ridding on the wet and I mean proper UK wet. Hiflo are good filters but not long lasting as casing is very thin. As result 3 holes pouring the oil out. Today will need to jetwash the entire rear of the bike and the rear tyre. New filter due in Wed from Opie oils, sadly sportsbikeshop can't deliver before Thu and knowing how couriers work in the area I would be sitting waiting for the filter until the last minute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Wee update. Problem solved. As pan B I have just bough a Honda oil filter (only available near me) So if courier doesn't deliver K&N on time I have a backup plan. Croatia here I come 4 days to go and counting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, husoi said: Wee update. Problem solved. As pan B I have just bough a Honda oil filter (only available near me) So if courier doesn't deliver K&N on time I have a backup plan. Croatia here I come 4 days to go and counting. Im in no way jealous honest! Croatian peka is one of my favourite dishes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Shame I have stop eating lamb My joints hate the wee things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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