booked the Corriness nearby.

see you in a few weeks mate.

Ooooow! I do like these... Much brawness indeed....

Poolewe Hotel didn't have twin left only family at £175.
Staying at Corriness Hotel nearby.

Who else has Standard 16" wheels. Thinking I might bring along a full size wheel spare and leave my space saver and jack behind to free up space and save weight. That way if any one gets a puncture we'll have a proper size Spare wheel to fit and won't get delayed driving at 40 max on the space saver wheel. Though if it is me I'll need a jack team to come and rescue me and Lewis.

Yep, cracking design Signor Giacosa !

Applecross Inn Friday lunch

1. drileyx2
2. jimboy
3. Barney
4. Edinburgh
5. Rossox2


Anyone else to add?

This was many pages ago so I thought it worth bringing to the front...

we have a lunch plan for Friday, any thoughts/preferences for Saturday?

Good Idea Simon.

Though we finish in Glenfinnan not Arisaig on Saturday.

Amended

Lewis and I please

Applecross Inn Friday lunch

1. drileyx2
2. jimboy
3. Barney
4. Edinburgh
5. Rossox2
6. Lego and Lewis


Anyone else to add?

That's a terrific idea about the wheel, Lego-

I'll check today...

Hey guys, regarding a flat tyre, I carry a spray foam tyre inflator/sealer. Not the best idea, but it would save a lot of faffing about & trying to jack up the Coop on a not the best surface, if you get my drift....

I always carry a compressor myself, Jimboy

But it doesn't mean that either would help!

From what I understand- you've got to be 'lucky' for tyre inflating foam to work. Like the 'wrong kind of snow', I think you need the 'right kind of puncture'! If you see what I mean

(Which is a grave shame as I have another car that relies on tyre inflation foam)

However- that is great to note- along with Barney's efforts (who I think listed a toolkit) I'm sure we'll have enough to go round...

Yes Jimboy. No harm in having that stuff. I have had it in various cars for over 15 years now, though never had to use it. Like Jim - I too believe it has speed limitations and won't always work!

Along with the space saver wheel, I think it is perfectly okay to have as an emergency toolkit when permanent repair options are close by.
My thinking on the full size wheel is; that on this trip we might be a significant distance from repair, and a major detour(with knock-on effects) might be needed to get a puncture repaired properly.

Its a great idea

OK that's it then, on no account will anyone have a puncture.... ........

I've used the stuff on my diesel hack, twice now. Years ago when I worked in Aberdeen welding (7days a week) had a puncture on my wee Punto. This was the first time using the foam. I ran for weeks until I managed to have time for a new tyre. (tight git,no time off)

Now I would never advise on this, but it may as said give you time to the nearest garage/tyre place.

Well- that's amazing! Fair enough...


Phew- enough thinking about Coupés for one day. I've begun to think I'm doing things to get ready for this trip without even thinking about it.

Never mind- how about a nice bath?

Wait! Oh no!!?

What the...!

Is there no stopping you, you'll have the front bumper in bed next

Ha-

It's too late for that picture...!

Wow chaps, your Coops are going to be shining like new pins. Unfortunately my sprinty is suffering very badly from lacquer peel & it's the last thing on my to do list. I've just dropped my Coop off at my mechanic. Hopefully the brakes will be sorted without major problems or hard to get parts.

Worst case I'll be in my diesel hack..

No no Jim, worst case scenario we'll fix you up with a tow from Marko's silver dart, that'll slow him down a tad

Fingers crossed Simon. You know this, I always have that feeling in the pit of my stomach when the Coop needs attention. It's the only vehicle that I've suffered this...

Brakes??

It'll be fine, Jim- don't worry about it...

Having discussed this at length, we're definitely out.

Partly due to my inability to find the exact Coupé I'm after in time (surely you don't want an aging Citroën in your midst) and more importantly due to the completely unexpected but excellent news that Mrs. Jimbob is currently pregnant and apparently can't go more than 10' from a toilet.

We hope you all have a great time, be sure to take plenty of pics so that we can live vicariously through them.

Jim, really sorry you won't manage this -not even a wave? - but more importantly wonderful news about further jimbob-itos!

Pass on very best wishes to Colette

Depending upon your final route, we may be at the passing point closest to us to wave you past.

Thanks Simon, from both myself and Colette.

We'll phone up with our coffee orders

Congrats Jimbob!

Applecross Inn Friday lunch

1. drileyx2
2. jimboy
3. Barney
4. Edinburgh
5. Rossox2
6. Lego and Lewis
7. DGx2

All 11 booked for 1.30

I thought it better to allow a little extra time so that we don't feel rushed through this incredible landscape!


Now to think about Saturday......