Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms 4100kms in just under 4 weeks

we've just finished a trip to scottish highlands and a fast return leg to alps through germany. That's obviously a fair distance but i was a little surprised by just how far!
If i'd have thought it through beforehand i would probably have suggested alternative plans, but we're back and happily in one piece. and ready to plan next year's trip. lessons learnt:
- with a mixed tour of driving, activities and days off you can easily achieve quite long distances overall. but,
- long motorway stints can be painful. maybe plan the long legs cautiously next time. our german leg wasn't fun because the weather turned cold, wet and windy. 400km per day at the end of the tour with trucks on busy autobahns...
- OH doesn't drive and so 'owns' the spacious passenger footwell. she'll reconsider "one extra bag won't hurt. i've plenty of space in there..." next time!
- after a month away a normal car feels like a Rolls Royce. So, drive a Morgan and feel like a king when you get back. for a few days.

And of course, everyone talks to you.

Nice tour. I don't think I could do those distances in a day even in the comfiest chair.

Sounds like a great trip. We too have got a lot more fussy about long driving days - its supposed to be a holiday and finding that you don't have time to stop when something interesting crops up can be a big disappointment.

If you enjoy active driving 4000km in a month is not too much.
Just avoid highways and go for the nice roads!

Now please do not tell me an average distance of 150km per day is too much for young boys like us!

Rather depends on the roads.

When I come back from my brothers place in France I drive around 350 miles in the day to the ferry at Caen. My (classic) car is very comfortable and the trip is very little effort due to the quiet roads and "open" scenery.

After an overnight ferry it's almost the same distance home from Portsmouth. What a difference ! Due to the traffic and the enclosed nature of our motorways I find it very tiring.

The type of roads makes a huge difference. Highlands were great and we spent 7 hours one day driving the Applecross circuit in both directions. Happy days. It was at the end we covered 1000km Amsterdam to Chamonix over 3 days on Abahn in bad weather. Each day was only 4 hours, but in contrast to Applecross.....yuk

overall good memories and road trips are what makes the Mog part of the family.

Did 8000 km in 2 weeks going to the NordKap and back, that was in the smart Roadster two up in a mix of hostels and hotels and the odd husky lodge.

Currently not getting may miles racked up this year, only long run in the mog this year was upto Northumberland over a long weekend. That was about 1000 miles in all over three days (lots of runs around the borders)

If you are able take very opportunity to enjoy your cars before things get in the way!