Wish us Luck!

[Henners]

Well all the planning and worrying is finally over and on Wednesday morning we start the move to Spain :D The last week has been frantic with Jacqui raiding ebay for furniture and then running all over the south coast to pick it up. On Friday the packing started when we picked up the trailer

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0703.jpg

then the job of trying to get all the stuff in started

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0704.jpg

although there had to be time for tea breaks

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0708.jpg

and on Wednesday we start the journey to

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/YHONY-Img_0631.jpg

and new horizons

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/PVWVI-Img_0454.jpg

wish us Luck!!

[Dibble]

Good luck mate, and don't let all that sun go to your head .... safe journey and even safer riding when you get the chance .... Dibs

[AK]

good luck both of you - just make sure you keep in touch you old git!:P

(or I'll come & visit!:o:lol: )

C
xx

[TopiToo]

Hello

Henners good luck to you both, looks like some fantastic views, talk about being "On top of the world"

Take care . .

regards

TopiToo

[Rob B]

Henners,

All the very best for you and your family.

Rgds, Rob & Sue

[Brent]

The very best of luck Henners. You can't go wrong with a view like that!

Dave

[andyb]

Hey Henners, good luck mate and see you out there in about 11 years!:(

where is it? I thought you were in France?

cheers

[andyb]

Just looking at all that land, are you aware of the "take back law". Should be able to fit a nice dual carriageway in your front garden!;):lol:

[Iconic944ss]

Best of luck to you....very brave I think but, well done for following a dream through.

Your place for a Spainish trackday then eh?

buena suerte

Frank

[Dementor]

All the best Henners, looks like a lovely spot. Don't be a stranger, keep us updated on the board.

Cheers., Roy & Sandra

[Mark]

Henners, looks like your wishes and hopes are coming to you. All the best for the future to you both, and as the others have said, don't be a stranger.

[Stu748R]

Looks like VFR terain to me,all the best and scorchio.

[AK]

no leaving drinky party then?:(

[BDG]

Good luck and all the best Henry.

[swannymere]

:saint:Good luck,you'll be needing a nice enduro bike with terrain like that:saint:

[Rushjob]

Best of luck Henry .....
Not that I'm jealous, much!!!
Cheers
Andy

[everton]

Best wishes from Brenda and me too Henry.

Where abouts is your new place in Spain?

Brenda's brother lives in the Sierra Nevada above Orgiva where Chris Stewart's book Driving over Lemons is based - are you anywhere near?

Hopefully we will be there in October.

Anyway, bon voyage mon brave

[WeeJohnyB]

All the best Henners mate, you'll be missed over here, but I'm sure you'll get yourself to a pc to keep up to date with what's going on in the UK.

Looks and sounds like a life changing experience for which I envy you, take care and good luck.

WeeJohnyB

[webbyc]

So you managed to get the Saga Rep job in Southern Spain, when do the coach tours start? Seriously best of luck to you both and don't be a stranger.

[doogalman]

Best of luck in your new life. 2 years and counting for us. We can't wait.

[clockwork orange]

Good luck out there Henry. Try not to forget about us, and have lots of fun, safe riding.

Cheers

[Red-leader]

When shall I organize the Spanish ride out Henners.
Could wake up to a few of us on your mountain side.
Drive safe
K

[Henners]

... to Pietro and everyone for your kind words. We already have a small place on the coast (bought when the prices were very cheap) at Salobrena and the new place is at the head of the Los Guajares valley about 25 minutes in from the coast. We will be flitting back and forth until the New Year when we hope to make the final move all being well. For those of you wondering where we're going please see:

http://www.ayto-salobrena.org/en/index.htm

and click on 'Close to everything and close to everyone' It's only 1,800 miles by road pulling a trailer ..... gulp :o

Hope to catch up with the Hants/Surrey/Sussex and Kent folks on trips back. Cheers H

[Jools]

Ahhh...1800 miles so obviously not so close to us then :lol:

But tantalisingly close to Almeria. I can see the logic.

Good luck Henners, if I ever find myself riding around southern Spain with a raging thirst for a beer (which would be all the time then) I'll know which door to knock on.

[RD]

Dear Henry & Jacqui,

Good luck and best wishes :)
Enjoy life.

Richard, Christine & Sons.

P.S. You'll be needing a Numptystrada then :smug: ;) :devil: :D

[Henners]

Originally posted by Webby
So you managed to get the Saga Rep job in Southern Spain


... I was afraid of this, nothing to do with me but I don't think Chris will care :lol::lol::lol:

http://www.saga.co.uk/travel/resorts3/hotel_info.asp?cid=A6F099BD-AF3B-11D4-BD1700D0590E2D5D&sel=1&bhcp=1

[chicken]

Originally posted by Henners

http://www.saga.co.uk/travel/resorts3/hotel_info.asp?cid=A6F099BD-AF3B-11D4-BD1700D0590E2D5D&sel=1&bhcp=1

Is it just me or does that look like a cracking place to tour to?! Time for Pietro to start the organisation methinks!

Good luck with the move and all the best for the future Henners.

cheers, Chi

[Fordie]

A safe and happy transition to you new abod Henners I did'nt no you were leaving these shores . Who nows one day the BHC may call :lol: Regards 4D

[GsxrAge]

All the best Henners and good luck :cool:

Age

[psychlist]

Well done matey, good luck with the move, dont forget the factor 60 suncream for when I roll up on my bike for "All Roads" ;)

[saj288]

Hi Henners

Best wishes for the future, like the rest I am so envious of your trip to start another life, not necessarily better but definitely different.

Have a safe journey and take care to keep in touch now and again......for our sakes !

Sally-Ann

[madmav]

Good luck "H" we will be down there monday!!! all the best mr and mars mav:burn:

[guest1]

The very best of British to you and your family.
S'pose you'll be setting up as regional organiser then?

[rcgbob44]

Henners

All the very best, I had no idea you were moving abroad, and try and get back on here and keep us all updated.

Take care

Regards

Bob.G

I spose the duke has been sold or traded in for a nice Sanglas!

[dave w]

Good luck Henners... All the best mate :)

[ericthered40]

Sun Sea and Sauciness you lucky bugger, good luck :saint:

[Henners]

... your good wishes are very important to us. The 996R is going into storage until the spring and then I'll decide whether to ride her down or keep her here for blasts when we return from time to time. Those of you who know the coast roads in that area - especially from Nerja to Salobrena -will know it's Ducati territory. Just finished packing, time to call it a day. All the very best :D

[JPM]

Hmmmm Almeria and Jerez aren't too far away, myself and Lily will be flying into Malaga beginning of October and doing a few days touring before we head to Jerez, I could get you that sangria for the book you sent up to me.

All the best Henners, I'm not at all jealous :)

[MARTIN H]

Best wishes and good luck to you! Looks like a beautiful location youve got there. Hope you are very happy there! :)

[BDG]

[quote]Originally posted by Henners
... The 996R is going into storage until the spring and then I'll decide whether to ride her down or keep her here [quote]

I'm surprised no one has offered to store it for you Henry:D

especially not TP so he could have a real R in his garage:lol::devil:

[pibbow]

Good luck Henner's live the dream mate I have done it not quite so hot for me though.

[Henners]

... God know´s how! Within 6 miles of home we got into a huge speed wobble which took both lanes of the A3 and half a mile to get under control - that restrictrd our top speed to 50mph for the whole trip - any faster and the trailer became unstable again.

On the M25 the two new wheels I´d fitted decided to vibrate themselves loose getting rid of 7 wheel nuts in the process - the hub hole was too big. The two oringinal wheels and tyres I´d taken as spares were fitted and some nuts borrowed from the other wheels. Thankfully Chris Bushell directed us to a motor factors in Sevenoaks who managed to find us some replacement nuts. Missed the booking for the chunnel but they put us on the next one. Finally arrived 10 hours later in Abbeyville - grand total of 178 miles achieved on the first day, only 1622 to go :o

Second day went slowly without any major incidents and we got as far as Bordeaux.

Day three and two French motorcycle cops pulled us over and weighed the trailer insisting the old tyres be replaced and escorted us to a garage. The cops luckily then went off to lunch because the tyre fitter refused to change the wheels as the wrong wheel nuts were fitted. We cautiously headed off to the Spanish border expecting to be stopped but again, because it was lunchtime they was no one there to welcome us to Spain. Manged to get to Borges that night about 200Km north of Madrid.

Day 4 and we headed off with concerns about the Madrid ring road, however our luck was in and it was almost deserted so we carried on slowly to Granada and our final night on the road.

Sunday we met some friends for breakfast and they then followed us the 10kms up the track to the top of the mountain and the new house. At one stage the Toyota almost came to a halt on one of the gradients but with lots of vocal encouragement it kept going and we made it to the house. One of the replacement tyres had almost delaminated but still kept its pressure ....

Only one thing to say apart from we must have the luck of the Irish - never again :lol:

Greetings from Salobrena :frog:

Jacqui and Henry

[Rattler]

Great stuff Henners, good luck to you both.

I'd missed this thread before, but glad you eventually made the journey safely!!!!

We must get that "r" meet sorted out before you retire the Duke to Spain too!!! ;)

Tim

[TP]

Wahey!!!

Well done mate - I'm ecstatic for you.

Sort that guest bedroom out though, I might be over shortly :D

[rcgbob44]

Well done "H" glad to hear you arrived safe & sound.

Take care and stay in touch.
Regards

[Nigel C]

ooh! i missed this thread somehow !!!

Good luck and best wishes Henry :)

[kwikbitch]

Somehow I missed it too.....
:(
Don't forget where we are henners
good luck!
Lx

[Guido]

Good luck Henry in the 'new life'

Multistrada territory that.......I have some Enio Morricone CD's if you want them!!!!!

Best wishes, Guy

[Tabby999r]

Best wishes to you both in you new venture, Hope you make plenty of time to relax in the sunshine ! Send us some over here .:lol:

[Henners]

.. a few photos from the trip the memories of which will remain etched on my mind for some time :devil:

Wednesday 7th September and we head off

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0713.jpg

4 miles from Clackett's Lane services on the M25 one hour later and two new trailer wheels call it quits

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0769.jpg

Through blind hope and rank stupidity we carry on ...

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0722.jpg

.. eventually reaching our destination 4 days later

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0736.jpg

Trailer unpacked and we start to settle in

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0740.jpg

One of us building kitchen units

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0764.jpg

...whilst the other gets to grips with equally important tasks :lol:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/Img_0766.jpg

Back in the UK for a couple of weeks and then, if I'm successful in finding some secure parking on the coast, I hope to take the R down to her new home in October. Thanks for all the good wishes. J&H

[Brent]

Break out the sangria.... Well done!!

[Loz]

Best wishes Henry! Enjoy the good life, mate.

(where's the "green with jealousy" smilie?)

[GsxrAge]

Good luck Henners :cool:

Only met you once but It felt like I had known you for years mate.

P.s if you ever come to the south west for a rest from the sun look us up mate.

Age