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Tag Archives: Repairs
Keeping Camperissimo Alive – 11/4/12
Much like the crew of a rusty tugboat, once we’re on the road, each of us adopts certain everyday responsibilities. Iva takes on the tidying, cleaning and most of the route planning. She is also designated expert in irrational outbursts … Continue reading
Posted in Camper Trip April 2012, Repairs & Modifications
Tagged 2012, engine, France, Repairs, stress
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Camper Crisis Update (Good News)
Massive sigh of relief: it looks like we’ll be hitting the road tomorrow morning, just five days behind our plan. My conversations with the garage yesterday were positive and they seem to be taking the whole thing very seriously, with … Continue reading
Posted in Camper Trip April 2011, Repairs & Modifications
Tagged 2011, Damage, engine, Repairs
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Road Trip 2011: Cancelled Until Further Notice
What a strange day today has been. According to our plan we should be somewhere in Slovenia about now, just short of the Croatian border. Instead, we’re sitting on our sofa at home, confused and not just a little disappointed. … Continue reading
Posted in Camper Trip April 2011, Random Musings
Tagged 2011, ADAC, Damage, engine, Repairs
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Upgrading to a Waterproof Windscreen
Somewhere about 4 days into our 2010 tour, water started to trickle down the inside of the windscreen. At the time we were driving on the motorway and it was raining pretty heavily … still, one has certain expectations where … Continue reading
Posted in Camper Trip July 2010, Repairs & Modifications
Tagged 2010, Damage, Repairs, windscreen
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“Repositioning” the Solar Panel
At the very end of our 2010 trip I decided to spontaneously reorganise the fittings on the roof of the van. To put it another way: I drove into a tree. It wasn’t quite as bad as it sounds. After … Continue reading
Posted in Camper Trip July 2010, Repairs & Modifications
Tagged 2010, 2011, Croatia, Damage, Repairs, roof, solar panel
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