My next fast weekender over the water will not be for a few months. I'll be attending a wedding in Valkenburg, Holland (Just east of Maastricht) on first of October.
Plan to leave Wigan at silly o'clock on Friday 30th September with a full tank and travel via Chunnel and Brussels. Should be able to do that on one tank.
Sunday 2nd return again on one tank.
Carrying jerry cans reminds me of when in Germany we had very cheap fuel(one shilling per gallon) I used to fill six cans at the last BP station in Aachen and the tank. This meant that I could last at least two weeks in UK without buying fuel and even hopefully reach Aachen before needing more. We could only use the fuel ration coupons at BP in Germany.
Big factor was that we used Ostend - Dover mailboat crossing that did not have a ramp, we were loaded onto the aft deck by crane. I even managed to do service and starter motor change during one crossing. Lot different these days with rollon/rolloff and stricter conditions.
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Ray at Wigan Pier
2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore..
In progress, Nothing left to do.
Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter)
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