And you thought it was just old Volkswagen microbuses and hippies that went off to Asia and beyond? Well Bigloryblog can tell you that it's not just the oldies having fun, for word reaches me that a VW Transporter has successfully completed a 27,000 mile trip to the southern tip of
Anyroadup it seems that Helen Simpson and Michael Broadwith set off from England in their Transporter campervan (from the specialist converter Bilbo's) and travelled through more than 30 countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, China and Pakistan without a mechnical murmur from the VW. Then, once they reached the southern tip of
Some of the many highlights from the trip included the fantastic scenery and friendly people in the Hunza Valley in Northern Pakistan; crossing the 15,600 ft high Khunjerab Pass between China and Pakistan; camping in the van at some stunning, picturesque locations, such as Agonda Beach in Goa, India; and paying as little as 20p a litre for diesel in Kazakhstan in Central Asia. Now click through here for more...
'We had originally wanted to go on this trip in an old, iconic 1970s Volkswagen van. But the comfort and reliability of the modern Transporter has been invaluable and has really contributed to our enjoyment of the journey,' Helen and Michael tell me, adding: "Our Volkswagen has been the undoubted star of the trip. Wherever we went, the van was surrounded by curious onlookers within minutes. It gets lots of attention, questions and some very envious looks." And why not? Anyway the couple have now safely returned to the
And for another quick pie. What classic 80s Number 1 hit started off with the line: "Travelling in a fried-out Combi...."? And for some gravy too, what was the name of the group and where did they come from?
Comments (3)
Traveling in a fried out combi
On a hippie trail head full of zombie
I met a strange lady, she made me nervous
She took me home and gave me breakfast
And she said
Do you come from a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder
You better run
You better take cover
Buying bread from a man in Brussels
He was six feet four and full of muscles
I said do you speak-a my language
He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich
And he said
I come from a land down under
Where beer does flow and men chunder
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder
You better run
You better take cover
Living in a den in Bombay
With a slack jaw and not much to say
I said to the man: “Are you trying to tempt me?
Because I come from the land of plenty!”
And he say
Do you come from a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder
You better run
You better take cover
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder
You better run
You better take cover
by: Men at Work
Posted by George Murphey | July 13, 2008 4:29 PM
Posted on July 13, 2008 16:29
Isn't the tent a YURT?
Posted by Ian Choularton | July 14, 2008 10:07 AM
Posted on July 14, 2008 10:07
Bit late for a pie here but at 20p at litre for diesel sounds like it might be worth the trip.
Posted by Peter Lynch | July 16, 2008 10:15 AM
Posted on July 16, 2008 10:15