Drove to Switzerland

[royoftherovers]

1 hour ago, Mossypossy said:

If only Lexus did a proper estate......ideally with a V8 hybrid.

Just don't really like the aesthetics of the RX450h.

I used to lust after the Camry Estate V6 AUTO. Wish they would bring it back.

[Las Palmas]

On 9/26/2020 at 7:37 PM, Mossypossy said:

Roads are all clear. Very efficient Swiss.

 

Have you noticed that they wash the tunnel walls with soap?

Very clean country.

No garbage on the streets (absolutely not like here).

[Mossypossy]

Parked in an underground car park today.

Tyres squeaking on the shiny clean painted floors.

EVERYONE here wears a mask in the shops. Other than that life is pretty normal. No Covid worries at all.

[royoftherovers]

Similar here too and they tell you pronto if you forget.

[Mossypossy]

Northern Italy tomorrow and the un-painted car parks.

Running out of our French supermarket supplies. Cheaper to spend a night in Italy than shop in a Swiss supermarket!

[DanD]

On 9/20/2021 at 10:54 AM, royoftherovers said:

I used to lust after the Camry Estate V6 AUTO. Wish they would bring it back.

Is that the one that had 2 rear wipers?

[Thackeray]

21 hours ago, Mossypossy said:

Parked in an underground car park today.

Tyres squeaking on the shiny clean painted floors.

And in Geneva airport car park they have an indicator light in the ceiling over each bay. If the light is on it means the bay is free; if the light is off the bay is already occupied. Makes it much easier to find an empty bay when looking down a long line of parked cars.

[Malc]

I'm envying you HUGELY right now

Malc

[Mossypossy]

They had the light over the parking bay thing in a by the way car park in Martigny. Only stopped for a rare brocante shop where we managed to pick up some very cheap Swedish ( in Switzerland)  Dala horses.

In Italy tonight on the non touristy western shore of Lake Orta. Tractors park in the square outside our window and old men chat in the shade. Nebbiolo and steak with lots of local mushrooms. Yum.

[Mossypossy]

[Malc]

that's not DelBoy next to you in that yellow thingy is it 

Malc

[Mossypossy]

Bit of a secret.

I thought the Italian lakes would be rammed. Turns out this one is not.

We had a lakeside village completely to ourselves today. Saw no one except some workmen renovating a home.

Ronco on Lake Orta.

[Mossypossy]

Drove over the allegedly unspectacular Simplon Pass back into Switzerland today.

Seemed ok to me.

[Malc]

c'mon ......  next enthralling instalment please !

Malc

[Mossypossy]

Spot the Lexus. Nothing much to report. Just relaxing, walking the bisses (irrigation channels) through the vineyards.

[Malc]

what a wonderful trip you must be having ..... well done, lucky you having the courage to be amongst the covid vines and of course free from the dreaded ...... looks quite spectacular

Malc

[dublet]

On 9/24/2021 at 7:14 PM, Mossypossy said:

Drove over the allegedly unspectacular Simplon Pass back into Switzerland today.

Did you see this sign?

[Mossypossy]

Yes. Some hilarious signage over here.

[Mossypossy]

Homemade UK sign. From a plastic plate.

[Malc]

your inventiveness is staggeringly simple and amazing to behold ............. and saves at least 37p on buying one from China and/or the hefty truth police fine you may get on your journey home thru' UK motorist friendly gendarmes land 😷

Malc

[Mossypossy]

The Police will appreciate a quality item when they see it. It might brighten their weary day.

[Mossypossy]

One of my favourite spots.

[Mossypossy]

In the background are bonkers glacial moraine rock pyramids.

 

 

[Mossypossy]

Reverse steep hill start on concrete. Full hybrid Battery. Engine did not kick in. Torque from electric motor was too much. Lots of burnt rubber, eventually ice kicked in to calm it down and get some traction.

 

[Malc]

what's the likely duration remaining of your adventure ?......  Or maybe you're permanently on holiday mode !

Malc