The DDK Scottish Highland Tour Live Blog

[bjmullan]

Over 20 cars have now left Falkirk and are heading to Loch Tay. I'm waiting for any late comers.

See you all in the Riverside for a drink later.

[bjmullan]

Tom

Tomorrow is Oban - Crinan - Inveraray and Sunday is Applecross.

[neilbardsley]

356 back together and running nicely. I did a very short test drive and was happy. However, 1/3 mile from home it lost all drive! Just like it had no petrol. Numpty car on empty. Mrs B got some petrol and it restarted first time. However, 3 mins later same result! We towed the car home and garaged. Now I thinking maybe the coil or a blocked filter/fuel pipe? Into the trusty landie and just before the end of the M6 we also lose drive. Fuel up lift pump not working! ! 2 hours plus waiting to be recovered. Looks like it might be a hire car tomorrow for us. Although I will have another go at getting the 356 to work

[grannysmith]

Neil, by hook or crook just get your self up here

Lots of times you hear ddk is great, the people or good folk. Well here is the opinion of a very very (but not quite as much as Peter) drunken man.

Ddk is the best group of people (car weirdos off the internet) I know. Jason came a long way back for me after my car had a shite 3/4 of the way up. I will by eternally greatful to him even though he does mention trees a little too much for my liking (you had to be there). Since my arrival, car less, I have had offers of a lift from everyone who has a spare passinger seat and several offers of you take my car for a while. One of the silly sods even handed me the keys there and then. So just get yourself up here, if for nothing else than- I need a bloody lift home.

[911hillclimber]

Brilliant, and having just watched the Gruppe Treffen 14 video on here is all seems to be the same for us all in DDK and elsewhere: all in it together.

One day I'll pluck up the courage to join you all, but today I go cross-eyed after 2 pints of Real Ale.

Hope the rest of the adventure is great and we get more pictures!

Not quite Scotland but you can feel the synergy with DDK perspectives.

http://vimeo.com/104066755

[Bootsy]

Wise words Mick.

My tour has taken a bit of a turn for the worst.

My beloved pooch had to be put down last night in my absence. 14 years good but the old fella was not at his best when I left Thursday.

RIP Bootsy. August 15th 2000 - August 23rd 2014

If there's one place to be when this sort of stuff happens its with my good friends within DDK

Jason and I sat up until the wee hours and toasted and cuddled in his memory and I needed that

[revo]

Sorry to hear about the woofer Bootsy, hope you all have a safe trip.

[markm]

First time in 6 years it's let us down

[jury]

Whats going on ! Thats 3 cars now !!

Sorry to hear of your woes Mick, Neil and Mark....and sorry to hear about your Pooch Thomas, always tough but at least you are with a good crowd.

[GazC2]

Had a fab today thanks for the warm welcome and hope you enjoy the rest of the trip (Red 964)

cheers

Gary

[sladey]

Great days driving- some fantastic roads, amazing scenery and good banter. Knackered now and going to bed ready for the 350 mile drive tomorrow

[sladey]

[dogbower]

Can we rename this thread, doesn't seem to be very lively.

[Bootsy]

Problem is getting a signal to be able to post up here. I'm sure they'll be more live action later

[mdmax72]

Great line-up

Hope your metal clad stallions take you all home safe.