[…] FON FAQ & GPS POIs Hi all With quite a few questions on BT FON on the forums, I've written a quick FAQ guide on our website, and also included some Autoroute POIs for France, Italy and Spain (I may add others if there is demand – just contact me). There is also links for raw data for all the other countries. This data is up to date. We've found FON to be very useful indeed in the UK using the zillions of BT hotspots, but abroad there are less hence the GPS maps are useful. (We tend to save all emails and just do a drive-past and send when near a spot ) Hope this is useful to someone. Link : http://www.doyourdream.co.uk/2011/07…faqs-gps-pois/ […]
[…] GPS POIs for French Municiple sites Here is another GPS database for your collection in TomTom, Autoroute for RAW format – its the location of the French (and beyond) Municiple sites which are very frequent and normally fairly cheap. No details of prices, but a quick google on the name provided can be enough. Download from HERE: http://www.doyourdream.co.uk/2011/06…ce-beyond-gps/ […]
Planning my first Europe trip in my van – but great to see you are considering the UK 3 Peaks Challenge. Check my website..! If you want any help or tips, let me know. Fantastic website – lots of useful advice, thanks, Richie..
[…] http://www.doyourdream.co.uk/2010/03…-wi-fi-access/ The Rocket is the simplest one, and pretty much everyone I know in a campvervan has one (after […]
[…] I’ve got the USB Rocket wifi card mounted high in the van which gives us a range of 3-400m of available wifi. This means when parked we get a good range for available wifi and whilst there isn’t always an open spot you may be in luck. (full review here) […]
I disabled the EGR on my 1994 Duetto Camper van, based on the Ford Transit 2.5 Di (Non-Turbo). It doesn’t have an ECU to electronically control the EGR, it is purely mechanical. I took a different approach, and removed the throttle linkage rod leading to the air valve, and fixed the air valve in the fully open position using a Jubilee clip. This prevents a vacuum being created and thus prevents the EGR valve from opening. This method has the advantage of permanently removing the air flow restriction, allowing more fresh air into the engine. Also, the throttle is lighter, because it doesn’t have the mechanical linkage to the air valve.
This solution works because I don’t now get a plume of black smoke from the exhaust. I am hoping it will improve the fuel consumption from the 28 mpg I was getting, but I haven’t got a measure for this yet.
Great! Hope this page gave a tip. The tranny doesn’t have the same mechanical linkage but hopefully any Duetto owners will see your post and be okay. We’ve not had any MPG increase 🙁 Maybe even a SLIGHT (0.5mpg) decrease? Maybe because the ECU puts more fuel in on run-off/idle as the air is purer and the O2 sensor says so? Just a guess. But no smoke and no problem, and no gunk in engine. Hope yours is okay after!
[…] blog/route for a similar trip is http://www.doyourdream.co.uk/camperv…y-switzerland/ – and we didn't use Mont Blanc tunnel. We really enjoyed the trip and mainly wildcamped and used […]
I am v impressed with your website. I have a few things I would like to ask you. Do you have an email address I can use. We were given your web address by Jon Reed and it seems we all live a similar lifestyle.
Nice trip u 2 me an the gaffer had 3 months in Morocco:-Jan to March and like you got pestered etc, we did get as far as Tarfaya freebies after Tan Tan also did most of your trip ferry booked to go back October!!!! Glutton for punishment. Keep em Rollin.
[…] You serious? You don't need it See Tip: Our guide for easy free Internet Access abroad for our tips. With a long range wifi aerial – we get access 30-50% of the time when we stop […]
Hello guys,
After being on the road for now since March 3rd, I have finally found what I have been looking for. A very informative guide to driving around Europe. Cannot believe it has take nme this long to find your site. I am really greatful for the GPS listings as this is just what we have been looking for. Sometimes it can be stressful staying in P+R’s and wild areas as you are not really sure what is going to happen. We have had the police with search lights looking through our van before (as we are not your average looking camper, but luckily its only been the police).
Have bookmarked your site so I can keep reading as we will be getting to Italy soon and then travelling the coast (southwest) around and back up to Calais and then back to the UK. ETA : Unknown 🙂
Macca
[…] I've got the 22,000 version hosted Updated POIs for LPG/GPL/Autogas which probably came from the same original source, but as you say the LPG data is notoriously cr*p. […]
From Fancy a trip to Morrocco - Page 4 - MotorhomeFun
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[…] south of Essouria is more wild-camp friendly than the areas we covered. Our country review is http://www.doyourdream.co.uk/country-facts/morocco/ which may be of use, and from there you can see roughly the route we took and what we saw. Worth a […]
Hi Ryan & Mel – Greetings from Flensburg, Germany! Please share any tips you have for your June/Dec 2012 trips while we’re out here doing them! We’ll be in Denmark tomorrow just popped on to re-read your info 🙂
Looks like we’re going to miss you again… very brave about the 6 month backpack trip, bit out of our comfort zone to be without a vehicle – one for the future for us maybe!
Get in! Looks like an awesome plan. We’re gearing up for a 12 month Europe trip in a year. I have to admit I’m very curious how you’re funding your ongoing trip, but however you’re doing it, it is very cool. Cheers, Jason
Sounds like you had a great time, very similar to our experience when we went in 2009 on our own. We had bad weather until we crossed the Atlas Mountains, then the weather was a lot warmer.
I got a terrible chest infection and had a cold the whole time I was in Morocco.
Love the sahara, Chefchouan, andEssoira, Marakesh was enough for two days too.
We also like the Todra and Dades Gorges.
[…] for those just interested in Morocco, then we've finished our review/blog from that aspect – see http://www.doyourdream.co.uk/2011/04…rs-blogreview/ for the index. Bottom line – GO – and GO SOON! 🙂 v __________________ Ryan and Mels European […]
Hi Ryan/Mel.
Loving reading all about your journey,s this is exactly what we would like to do. Sounds like your having a great time, really brilliant site hope everthing keeps going well. sue
We did a month trip on our own to Morocco 5 years ago and went to Mazouga – did you stay at Nomad Palace with Ali? The comment about Berber tents suggest you might have done. We had a brilliant time there, the only van and we ate with Ali and family in the building. We went round the other way and came to Mezouga from Todra Gorge – it was a superb trip and we would love to return but are not sure about an organised trip – we had no problems throughout the whole month and we are not so comfortable with orgaised trips, will keep reading your blog. Enjoy
I’ve bookmarked your site for the future. You’re doing exactly what I want to do, but I’m just starting out with a campervan. I’m taking it easy for now but will start with a tour of the UK to ease me into living in a camper. I’m keeping a blog of everything that I do with my camper and update whenever I travel.
[…] be bigger, pricier and probably dedicated). If I were you I'd just get a long range wifi aerial. Tip: Our guide for easy free Internet Access abroad Ryan and Mels European campervan adventure: http://www.doyourdream.co.uk . Click HERE for GPS […]
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