Our motor homer- at-large, Jenny gets the van ready for Morocco

Well, our faithful Lady has had her service and MOT. All ok except that the tester advised the shock absorbers were showing the first signs of a problem.
The jovial mechanic said ‘It will last ‘til the next MOT.’ However, he wasn’t the one contemplating a prolonged trip through Moroccan deserts in the coming months so as he wouldn’t be there to deal with the problem if his confidence was sorely misplaced, they were, as a precaution, replaced.

A new tyre had also been fitted but when Michael went to collect her he noticed that a van tyre, rated at 60 psi, and not an 80 psi motor home tyre, had been used so collection was delayed until the correct tyre had been sourced and fitted. The tyre incident set me wondering - how many other garages out there automatically think that vans and motor homes use the same type of tyres?

I don’t know about the UK but, having lived in France, I do know that they are very hot on all tyres having to be of the same specification and model. A while ago I was stopped by the French police who were ‘just checking’. I never knew what for, but when, a few months later, I got a serious telling off from a French garage who, whilst mending a puncture, drew attention to my mixed make tyres I realised how close I had come to a fixed penalty fine – so now I try not to give them a chance to get difficult - better safe than sorry!

About Jenny

After retiring Jenny and her partner Michael bought a Hymer Tramp, lovingly referred to as The Lady, at the end of 2006. Since then they have spent a significant amount of time travelling around Europe, with plans to do even more, and go further afield, in the future.

The couple also own a house in France with access to a nearby barn where they can leave their motorhome should they need to pop back to the UK during any extended periods of touring France.

Jenny will be sending us regular blogs about life on the road and her experiences as a motorhomer so keep track of her adventures and thoughts here.