Gambia trip

Post by **syncropete** » 10 Nov 2009, 17:11

we should receive our carnet tommorow.......... Its not strictly needed for west africa, but we are planning to travel around and possibly avoid import duty in the gambia. We are travelling through france, spain, morocco, mauritania, senegal and into the gambia. Carnet has cost £780 plus deposits based on van value £4000

Post by **dave friday** » 10 Nov 2009, 20:14

Thanks for the info,if you want to pop in and stay for a bit/have any problems pm us.

Post by **JennyTyger** » 15 Nov 2009, 11:54

Any ferries leave Dover yesterday?

Post by **Aidan** » 15 Nov 2009, 14:35

apparantly it's foot launched thus no licence required, training costs around a grand and a bit, full rig 5 grand upwards, if you add wheels to the rig you need a licence so wheelchair users etc.. have to

Post by **JennyTyger** » 15 Nov 2009, 22:20

Muna has just posted on Facebook from campsite in Spain - really good progress considering the weather yesterday!

Post by **PC52** » 15 Nov 2009, 22:20

Just heard from Pete this evening.
He has crossed through France and is now in San Sebastian (Northern Spain).
That is bloody good motoring considering they wouldn't of arrived in France until mid Saturday afternoon. Obviously the wind carried them well.

Post by **syncroandy** » 15 Nov 2009, 22:48

Dropped by Pete's to say cheerio on way north to Lincolnshire Saturday morning.

Syncro and bike wheels mounted on carriers:

All essential kit is on board:

Saying bye to the goats:

Pete with his lucky Bhudda:

Post by **JennyTyger** » 16 Nov 2009, 00:13

Is that a coffee machine I can see.

I cannot believe they could get everything in that van, when it is already full of Pete's tools. Have they managed to fit in the mountain bikes?

Post by **Bwana John** » 16 Nov 2009, 10:13

Not only the two mountain bikes, but his Honda motorcross bike(hence the slight mod to the wheel carriers to take the Honda wheels),gas cooker and 4.5kg gas,flatscreen tv,several large suitcases,2 x25 litre fuel and 2x25litre water tanks etc.The vehicle has it`s own on-board alternator driven welder (seperate to vehicle alternator) so if anything breaks he can fix it! I`m hoping I don`t get the call "Dad ,can you send a spare *****")

Post by **syncropete** » 17 Nov 2009, 08:23

We are just outside malaga. A rest day today, and on the ferry tomorow. 2300 kms sitting at 120kmh. Have met a couple from uk in a 110 landy, going to south africa. We are meeting up with them somewhere near gambia. Will post some pictures soon.
Pete and muna.

Post by **jed the spread** » 17 Nov 2009, 17:08

Looking forward to seeing the snaps.

jed

Post by **syncroandy** » 17 Nov 2009, 17:55

Pete, that 110 wasn't this one by any chance (lived round the corner from me until recently):

Post by **mcgill5** » 17 Nov 2009, 23:05

i take it that my air-flow meter was working? or was it something else? cheers mcgill

Post by **syncroand101** » 18 Nov 2009, 09:08

Jealous, love that drive down through morocco / Mauri.

Pete - have you seen that you can't get the transit Visa for Mauri at the border anymore and need to get it at the embassy in Rabat...

Post by **rogerg-wagon** » 18 Nov 2009, 18:12

Pete and Muna,
Very Sorry we didn,t get to see you before you left, my fault entirely for missing the thread, We both wish you the very best of luck on your journey,stay safe and look after yourselves, All the very best, Roger & Julia

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