Morocco March 2016

[james6546]

Young James made a fold down bed for his 90, think he posted a pic in the 2014 trip page.
He kip'd in it and made his dad sleep outside..

As for spares, we dumping the stuff we took and will take more transmission / drive stuff, diff, drive shafts etc, as that's what seemed to be going when we spent the day at the garage in Zagora with them. All sorts of 4x4's coming in with busted diffs and half shafts.

Mike's tent idea was great, he had a penthouse view from up there, mind you, no good if you need a pee in the middle of the night, long way down in the dark!

I've got some pictures of the storage and sleeping area we made in the back of the P38, worked really well. Only needed letting out once

Can't make 2015 but are doing 2016 for sure.

Cheers
Adam

Look forward to the pics.

A list of parts that I should take would also be useful

 

[james6546]

The house went for £100k over what we were going to, so looks like I should be able to do 2015

 

[200tdi ayre]

The house went for £100k over what we were going to, so looks like I should be able to do 2015

Unlucky


But on the other hand ......

 

[OLDUN]

Agree 4 to 6 is the ideal number.
Should be able to go again in Spring 2015 - if an attempt to put together a trip to Namibia/Botswana fails to materialise - should know for certain mid December - off to Morocco/Western Sahara November with my youngest son for 3 weeks - each driving a 300tdi 110.

 

[200tdi ayre]

Agree 4 to 6 is the ideal number.
Should be able to go again in Spring 2015 - if an attempt to put together a trip to Namibia/Botswana fails to materialise - should know for certain mid December - off to Morocco/Western Sahara November with my youngest son for 3 weeks - each driving a 300tdi 110.

Im in a similar predicament my co driver for mongolia might not be able to go ergo delaying the trip hence morroco

 

[OLDUN]

Mongolia - what a trip that would be - do you want more than one vehicle just in case!!.

 

[200tdi ayre]

Mongolia - what a trip that would be - do you want more than one vehicle just in case!!.

Im currently following a couple of guys that are doing it in a suzuki hatchback so a disco should **** it !

 

[mikescuba]

Agree 4 to 6 is the ideal number.
Should be able to go again in Spring 2015 - if an attempt to put together a trip to Namibia/Botswana fails to materialise - should know for certain mid December - off to Morocco/Western Sahara November with my youngest son for 3 weeks - each driving a 300tdi 110.

I'm still working on the possibility of a Spring trip 2015. I will also know around December time if its on for sure. It is looking promising.
I was thinking of doing the Atlas and the La Plage Blanche.

 

[SpaceDawg]

Well your a sod, we will be going on a foreign expedition to Scotland by then.

 

[mikescuba]

Well your a sod, we will be going on a foreign expedition to Scotland by then.

I still want to go again in 2016 providing the Defender is still together. Every time I have been to Scotland its done nothing but pour down with rain. As far as I am concerned the Scots can keep it.

 

[200tdi ayre]

Good news and bad news. Im definately driving to morrocco next year


But then im carrying on to Accra in Ghana ......


In june too so its gonna be a spot warm

 

[mikescuba]

Good news and bad news. Im definately driving to morrocco next year


But then im carrying on to Accra in Ghana ......


In june too so its gonna be a spot warm

Will we ever see him again? Good luck, your going to need it.

 

[200tdi ayre]

Will we ever see him again? Good luck, your going to need it.

Africa will either be full of ebola by then or it'll be basically gone. So not too worried about that. 2 doctors in the car and me a mechanic so were pretty covered

Apart from that what could possibly go wrong ?

 

[james6546]

Africa will either be full of ebola by then or it'll be basically gone. So not too worried about that. 2 doctors in the car and me a mechanic so were pretty covered

Apart from that what could possibly go wrong ?

Ha, famous last words.

Sounds like an amazing trip though, is there more than one vehicle going?

 

[200tdi ayre]

Ha, famous last words.

Sounds like an amazing trip though, is there more than one vehicle going?

Nope

It'll be fine ill carry all the spares I need

 

[mikescuba]

Nope

It'll be fine ill carry all the spares I need

If you stick to trails and take it steady you should be fine providing your vehicle is all up together. What vehicle are you going in? Hope its not a 90 with standard axles and Diffs.

 

[MrNasty]

Right, I have been following your conversation and your trip descriptions. I have just bought a 2005 Defender 110 double cab to join you or whoever is going next Easter was it?

I'm in!

I'm happy to come and have a chat in person regarding what stuff I will need, if anyone is happy to meet?

 

[mikescuba]

Right, I have been following your conversation and your trip descriptions. I have just bought a 2005 Defender 110 double cab to join you or whoever is going next Easter was it?

I'm in!

I'm happy to come and have a chat in person regarding what stuff I will need, if anyone is happy to meet?

Hi, so far it's only a possible trip for Easter 2015. I'm very interested and so is Oldun.
We went Easter this year and had a great time. The rest of the group are planning for Easter 2016 and I will be up for that one also. We will know for sure around Christmas time for the 2015 trip.
Chris prepared a blog of the 2014 trip ,see the link:
"Living with Larry" my Land Rover Discovery 1 300TDI and overland travel: Morocco 4x4 overland tour, day 2

I'm sure the Guy's from the UK will reply soon to your suggestion for a meet up and drink.
I'm a bit far out unless your planning a trip to France.

 

[james6546]

I'm still in for an easter trip

Edit: and of course for a drink

 

[OLDUN]

Any advise just ask us - any route preferred Mike wants to do the beach run which is well recommended - a meet is certainly a good idea.