GBMUD Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I, along with a few select others, am planning a little green-lane trip in May. Getting the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao in Spain and then heading to Portugal for a couple of weeks green-laneing and whatever else takes our fancy. I do not currently have a passenger for the trip and I would like to extend an invitation to anyone who can afford the time off from home/work/uni etc. Ideally someone who can read a map too. The ferry is paid for and I will have to pay for fuel anyway so I do not require any financial commitment over and above your own costs - though anything towards fuel would be nice... The plan is to wild camp 2-3 nights and then to have a night in an hotel - although that is a flexible arrangement depending on weather, circumstances etc. Dates are set by the ferry booking which is from Portsmouth on the 1st May and from Bilbao on 20th May - a little over three weeks in total. You will need your own camping kit, a full Ipod, a GSOH and a thick skin! You will need to be comfortable travelling in a (fairly civilised) Defender. Anyone fancy the trip of a lifetime the year the springtime? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Oh how I would love to do this. Do you think that I could get her to move that dang wedding by a few days? TwoSheds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagoc Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Sounds great! But I'm already in Portugal What part of Portugal do you plan to visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 We have a roadbook that seems to go pretty much from north to south. I do not have a copy to check the exact details. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 mmm Good plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Oh how I would love to do this. Do you think that I could get her to move that dang wedding by a few days? TwoSheds Thats odd this was exactly what I was going to say! Might be a good move if I get cold feet and need to go missing for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 wishi could do something like this once in a while......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I would have liked to have joined your trip Chris............. but unfortunately (depends which way you look at it) I will already be on a greenlaning / trails trip to both Grenada and Tobago during that period........... The last time I was 'off road' tripping in Northern Portugal I used La Coruna & El Ferrol in Spain as my base........ I wanted to take in the whole of that Northern corner of Spain and down into Northern Portugal .............IIRC there were some good tracks, however, some of the Portugesse tracks were very narrow with large drop offs..............it was very dry when I was there....... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 ah i only have 13 days and 7 hours worth of music on the ipod... not quite 20 days required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 i don't even have an ipod but its looks a cheaper way of doing the trip - will give it some thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisV8 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Spent a very pleasant couple of weeks in the Picos De Europa just down from the ferry, with some great off roading on some superb mountain tracks. We were based in Potes well worth a visit and there are now some guide books available for routes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I am another one getting married in May. Not for the first time though....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Billy Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 I am another one getting married in May. Not for the first time though....... A slow learner eh? Congratulations to all those getting married in May. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 A slow learner eh? Congratulations to all those getting married in May. Chris Must be the "leap year" effect! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Chris this looks good but what if you get some dodgy people who want a lift over there with you, like Pikey Farmer (OF) on here for example he'd probably want the ride over and back just cause its free and that alone, there be some strange types on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSN Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 My wife's on maternity leave so maybe she would like to go. Got room for a baby seat?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Dan - the idea is you volunteer, not volunteer other people. anyway why would she want to sit in a baby seat? and you cant leave little ones in the house whilst your at work and shes away on the trip you know, i dont think this has been thought through....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Shame I'm going to the Pyrenees the month before . And then Summer leave the month after. Not sure er indoors would let me anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Chris this looks good but what if you get some dodgy people who want a lift over there with you, like Pikey Farmer (OF) on here for example he'd probably want the ride over and back just cause its free and that alone, there be some strange types on here! Damn, i've been sussed. I thought I could get a free ride to the European goat and sheep fanciers convention in northern Portugal in May and then get a free ride back again. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Is that like a sex show ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Is that like a sex show ? Mo Wishful thinking Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I'm a broadminded chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 broadminded Oh really? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Don't worry Les, I'll have your suit ready Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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