John O"Groats - Lands End

[skippy1970]

Hi all
I thought I might let you know I have just completed the JOGLE
It all started with quite a loose plan of visiting Scotland
I loaded the Mt350 with too much camping gear and set off from Plymouth
A leisurely bimble on A and B roads took me up to the Scottish Borders
via Wales and the Lake District

Whilst there a phone call to the missis just confirmed that I might as well carry on to John o groats
Ive always wanted to do an End To End run so this was the perfect time
Scotland was much better than I hoped
The very top was epic if you've not been , you need to go now
and I need to return to have a proper look around

The problems I had was a broken cambelt , this was expected due to the rather rusty crankshaft pulley !
this happened on the return through Wales an easy sorted problem
With Lands End completed it was now the short trip back to Plymouth
But a couple hours from home I sprung a leak from the carb
To my shame I called the AA and got a recovery home
A bodge repair could have sorted it but I went for an easier option
And I had completed what I wanted to do

Every day was like a crazy adventure
I met some very friendly people along the way
The places I visited were fantastic
I would do all again tomorrow but at an even more leisurely pace

[DSG]

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

It's great to have a considerate wife!

[surfermick]

nice one skippy, i agree that Scotland is well worth a visit, excellent roads up the north of Scotland. i went up in my transit camper and got pulledby the police forgoing too slow mr policeman said "do you know its a 50mph limit" i said yes but it doesnt mean i have to do 50 the scenery was so nice. i know what you mean about every day being an adventure in itself. oh yes, any piccies

[skippy1970]

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

It's great to have a considerate wife!

I am a very lucky boy
she positively sends me out on my bikes !!!!
I shant read too much into that......

nice one skippy, ......... oh yes, any piccies

not too computer literate Mick but will try my best

[Bunker]

Nice one mate