To Bruges and back!

AlexD333 · 08-11-2015, 22:59

So Friday morning we set off for a trip to Bruges in the old battle wagon

Hopping on the euro tunnel first time it was great, we had the larger vehicle cab for over 1.85m

After arriving in Bruges center we were staying at a lovely hotel called Martins, can't recommend it enough, it was clear we wouldn't fit in the 1.85m car park. It alas there is a 2m car park 10 mins away

Whilst driving into the car park we scraped the roof off the bar and chain... Thought nothing of it at the time... Should of heeded that as a warning perhaps

You could say the Terrano stood out a bit In the car park...

More story and pics coming! Hold fire

AlexD333 · 08-11-2015, 23:07

Once we got into our room it was clear that we had a pretty nice view

Having taken in the beauty from our room we decided to go for a stroll

Night time exhausted..

More pics and story coming, hold fire

AlexD333 · 08-11-2015, 23:14

Went out next morning to attempt to burn some calories

All the best in Bruges

Droooollll

Every other shop

Tea break

Err...

Luckily I didnt go up here, something told me it was a trap...

Some more site seeing

Travelling with only one horsepower

Gus the horse

More story and pics coming, hold fire

AlexD333 · 08-11-2015, 23:23

Beautiful place really is...

One of them gold statues would go well on the T2 bonnet

Saw some Belgium beef

After sleeping Belgium provided some sun

On way back to carpark to retrieve Terrano.....

Now after scraping the roof on the entrance perhaps I should have heeded the warning, or taken it as a sign...

After paying we proceeded to exit up a steep slope to the left with a concrete roof... Narrower it became and smash we heard!!!

After stopping and the barrier coming down behind us... I opened my door to find my led light bar ripped out of the brackets

At this point it was too late.. So we drove up onto the road...

Now somehow luck was on my side... It appeared to somehow rip the bolt clean out of the led bar and bracket!!! Leaving no snapped thread inside!!!

Luckily I had one bolt in the boot and a newly acquired set of ratchet spanners

Tada!!! All fixed

lucky bugger I was!!

Quick fill up and on way we were... Racing a patrol

And welcome back to the uk

emjaybee · 08-11-2015, 23:42

Looks like a nice break.

Now you know those barriers mean business.

AlexD333 · 08-11-2015, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by emjaybee

Looks like a nice break.

Now you know those barriers mean business.

The barrier was fine, it was a solid concrete building that stopped me

solarman216 · 09-11-2015, 00:59

absolutely fantastic pics Alex, well done, Rick

Blocky10 · 09-11-2015, 01:13

Looks a lovely place to visit. We should see more terrano getaways

Ian

johnb5177 · 09-11-2015, 01:32

Bruges is a lovely place, glad you had a great break away.....

Beware of underground car parks........I wiped out a whole barrier in my VW Transporter with Rhino roof bars on......the attendant was not well pleased.....

jims-terrano · 09-11-2015, 07:31

Looks great Alex

AlexD333 · 09-11-2015, 07:49

If anyone us interested here is the entire album

http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/Al...ry/In%20Bruges

don simon · 09-11-2015, 08:46

Looks like a great place and you had s good yime. Great pics.

08-11-2015, 22:59	#1
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	To Bruges and back! So Friday morning we set off for a trip to Bruges in the old battle wagon Hopping on the euro tunnel first time it was great, we had the larger vehicle cab for over 1.85m After arriving in Bruges center we were staying at a lovely hotel called Martins, can't recommend it enough, it was clear we wouldn't fit in the 1.85m car park. It alas there is a 2m car park 10 mins away Whilst driving into the car park we scraped the roof off the bar and chain... Thought nothing of it at the time... Should of heeded that as a warning perhaps You could say the Terrano stood out a bit In the car park... More story and pics coming! Hold fire

09-11-2015, 00:59	#7
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	absolutely fantastic pics Alex, well done, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

08-11-2015, 23:07	#2
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Once we got into our room it was clear that we had a pretty nice view Having taken in the beauty from our room we decided to go for a stroll Night time exhausted.. More pics and story coming, hold fire

08-11-2015, 23:14	#3
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Went out next morning to attempt to burn some calories All the best in Bruges Droooollll Every other shop Tea break Err... Luckily I didnt go up here, something told me it was a trap... Some more site seeing Travelling with only one horsepower Gus the horse More story and pics coming, hold fire

08-11-2015, 23:23	#4
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Beautiful place really is... One of them gold statues would go well on the T2 bonnet Saw some Belgium beef After sleeping Belgium provided some sun On way back to carpark to retrieve Terrano..... Now after scraping the roof on the entrance perhaps I should have heeded the warning, or taken it as a sign... After paying we proceeded to exit up a steep slope to the left with a concrete roof... Narrower it became and smash we heard!!! After stopping and the barrier coming down behind us... I opened my door to find my led light bar ripped out of the brackets At this point it was too late.. So we drove up onto the road... Now somehow luck was on my side... It appeared to somehow rip the bolt clean out of the led bar and bracket!!! Leaving no snapped thread inside!!! Luckily I had one bolt in the boot and a newly acquired set of ratchet spanners Tada!!! All fixed lucky bugger I was!! Quick fill up and on way we were... Racing a patrol And welcome back to the uk

08-11-2015, 23:42	#5
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	Looks like a nice break. Now you know those barriers mean business.

09-11-2015, 01:13	#8
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Looks a lovely place to visit. We should see more terrano getaways Ian

09-11-2015, 01:32	#9
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Bruges is a lovely place, glad you had a great break away..... Beware of underground car parks........I wiped out a whole barrier in my VW Transporter with Rhino roof bars on......the attendant was not well pleased.....

09-11-2015, 07:31	#10
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Looks great Alex

09-11-2015, 07:49	#11
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	If anyone us interested here is the entire album http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/Al...ry/In%20Bruges

09-11-2015, 08:46	#12
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	Looks like a great place and you had s good yime. Great pics.