This section covers all the Ws: who, where, why, what, when, and, erm, how. 
A daily record of the plans made and the decisions taken. 
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I bought Abbie in the autumn when the weather was changeable - it didn't know whether it would be warm, cold, sunny, or rainy. Because...

In the previous post , I discussed the different sign colours across Europe. The takeaway is that countries flip-flop between blue and...

In the second in the series of 'Weird Stuff The Europeans Do To Their Road Signs' - I know, riveting, right? - we learn that not only do...

If I change the car's scheme to the new, fresher Martini Racing or the Castrol Oil one , I will be copying Scalextric vehicles rather...

After the stunning Castrol-themed Toyotas caught my attention , I delved into the world of rally cars. I discussed this with Carl on...

I’m having a wobble! My head is being turned by awesome Castrol Oil-sponsored Toyota’s. For months, I have been unshakable in my desire...

Picture this: Toyota's engineers walk into a bar and say, "What if we took our perfectly sensible GR86 and made it absolutely bonkers?" ...

The mention of a Green Card in the last post had me scurrying around checking the details of my insurance policy to what I am and am not covered for when driving in Europe. The good news is that I am covered in all the countries we will be visiting; the bad news is that the coverage is the minimum necessary to comply with the laws on compulsory insurance. My existing policy automatically provides basic EU coverage for up to 90 days. It includes minimum third-party coverage

So we have the cars maintained, serviced, and MOT'd, and everything looks good. But what happens if something goes wrong? Who can help us if things go sideways deep in the Black Forrest? The AA, that's who. The AA offers Single Trip European Breakdown Cover (for one-off journeys) or Annual European Breakdown Cover (for multiple trips - limited each trip to 90 days). So what are the key features? Let me break it down for you (pun intended): 24/7 English-speaking helpline

Jolly ole Saint Nick has played a blinder this year; he emptied his sack and delivered some tools I would never have needed if we hadn't...

After gaining an understanding of car maintenance, I was made aware that there are home-use devices that can test battery health. ...

After posting about the handy F.L.O.W.E.R. upkeep tips provided by The AA, I thought I’d check out what their full maintenance regime...

Before we leave, I hope all cars participating in the rally will have a thorough once-over from a trained mechanic. I know ours will,...

We had an eventful weekend a couple of weeks ago. First, there was an early dart from work, then a trip to Leeds in convoy with R&R in...

I stumbled across this on Facebook. A madman/genius (delete as applicable) has created a one-of-a-kind 'Smartborghini' built on a Smart...

You know that thing where you see something on eBay that you fancy but is too expensive, so you save the item to see if the price comes...

I've made a QR code for this website. It may seem a bit pointless to you reading this as you are, well, here, but it will be good to put...

In addition to the kit the various members of the European Union demand we take with us on our journey, such as the mandatory safety and...

As my last blog post mentioned, there are many toll roads in Europe and many ways to pay. My outlaws confirmed that they used the Bip&Go...

A thought occurred to me the other day: What is the score with toll roads in Europe? I've mentioned that certain countries employ tolls...