Trip to Morocco 2016

mr-reno-139 · Feb 8, 2016

Well done some great work been going on with your van always nice to read what others have been doing
Me not much recently for those wondering

iMacThere4iAm · Feb 15, 2016

This is exciting! I'm glad to see you're better prepared than I was for the 4L Trophy 2013! Enjoy the trip, and please keep posting your news.

By the way, great idea with the filter. Where did you get the unit from?

Giles Stone · Feb 16, 2016

Hi Paul - thanks for comments/support :clapping:

Hi Tom - I first saw this type of filter on a googled pic and by pure luck found a secondhand one on www.leboncoin.fr but I'm sure they must be available somewhere - this was the nearest I could find on the net http://fr.picclick.com/KIT-FILTRE-DADMISSION-A-AIR-DIRECT-SPORT-NEW-200389907182.html

But not sure this would fit the hose to the carb.

The trip organisers have been very good on giving out information on things that need to be done/looked at prior to the trip.

Giles Stone · Feb 16, 2016

Went for a trial ride today - checking that things were running well. We have loads of tracks in the hills around where we live which makes it more realistic :waving:

The van wasn't it's usual happy self on the way round but got home OK then found the lead to the coil had come loose - fixed :doh:

Giles Stone · Feb 21, 2016

We managed to get another practice run out today - between Piene Haute and Col de Brouis. The track went along a high ridge giving stunning views all the way.

Also trying to get a video loaded !!!! :whistle:

Giles Stone · Feb 22, 2016

A short and not very good video

But it was worth a try!!!!!!!

Giles Stone · Mar 5, 2016

Well we're getting close the departure date next Sat - the last week has been a bit hectic the alternator went on the blink so had to run around finding another to swap in. This is giving a really good charge but the dashboard light not working - probably the connection so will have to check this weekend or may be put a meter in if I have time.

Have fiddled around and found that the two lugs on the bulb holder are broken so it's off to find a new one on Monday morning :mad:

Giles Stone · Mar 6, 2016

We have also been sorting through clothing and toys that we are taking to three Berber Villages on our route.

Giles Stone · Mar 12, 2016

Just done first day from home to Sete - catch the ferry tomorrow 2 days on the boat to Tanger.

Giles Stone · Mar 16, 2016

I tried to put some pics up but failed -poor internet connection on the boat.

Meeting the rest of the group at Sete

Loading onto the ferry.

Leaving Sete port

Leaving Sete.

We also had to call into Barcelona which ment we were very late getting into Tanger

iMacThere4iAm · Mar 19, 2016

Ooh exciting! Looking forward to your next update!

Ndelilio Nnko · Mar 20, 2016

You real enjoying your trip with r4...congratz.....

Giles Stone · Mar 23, 2016

Hi folks - got good internet access for the first time in a week (what sad people we are). The ferry was very late arriving in Tanger due to the stop in Barcelona so we ended up getting to our hotel at around 2am after a mildly epic drive down country. I'll try to get some pics up in the next few days.

Giles Stone · Mar 25, 2016

We stayed overnight at a very nice hotel just outside Midelt. The first day was quite good except for a rough section in the middle along a stream bed/gorge which put some hefty dents in the sump protection plate. Near the finish we distributed toys and cloths to a Berber village.

At the hotel in the early morning.

First stop.

One of our recovery vehicles!!!!!!

Easy track to start

The rough stream\gorge

Lunch break

Berber village

Giles Stone · Apr 14, 2016

Hi folks sorry for the gap in posting we've been a bit busy cleaning up - putting the van back together (more on this later) - sorting through the pics. So we survived day1 and the very rough drive through the river gorge. We stayed the night at Er-Rachida and were going to Merzonga on our second day out.

The first stop was at some pre-islamic tumuli at Oued Tarda what a stunning place.

Our next stop a little further on at Oued Rheris was at some sculptures erected by a German - not sure why???

We were then warned that we had a seep hill climb to do but that it shouldn't give us any problems. Nobody go up the hill without being pulled up by the Land Rover. It seemed a little silly putting us into terrain that wasn't really suitable for Renault 4s.

The descent was even worse - Minor breakdown at the bottom of the hill - new condenser and reset the points!!!!

Then we all promptly got buried in the sand :dontknow: