nomead wrote:But Finland is a bit sparsely populated, so it can be a long way between villages, especially up north. And then there's still the problem of finding that garage.

Yest that for sure is less difficult here. However it may be my point of view. I wonder if someone who does not speak polish would find it easy... not sure.

nomead wrote: One place I've used for the last 10 years has fixed my Peugeot 309 (sold), my Opel Omega (scrapped), Seat Toledo (scrapped) and Volvo 340... with no problems.

I am using such garage here in Poland.

nomead wrote:And they can also have a fairly full book so if you're in an immediate need of service, it may be hard to find one that has time for you.

Here it is easier

nomead wrote:Gas stations generally don't have anyone with much repair skills. They're busy selling coffee and hamburgers.

Ha ha, true

hi everyone

Your pic's are wonderfull...

Personnaly i had a big trip to Mali in 2004, with a 340GL ....and i can say i have the same experience of the road.

Smaller is the garage ... bigger is the service.

Maybe next trip will head me east......or north........your pics made me want to.



[you are the owner of a nice small yellow volvo & a wonderfull wife as well ]

Vince (father of twins sisters nowadays)

Hi,

vincentvoyage2009 wrote: Personnaly i had a big trip to Mali in 2004, with a 340GL ....and i can say i have the same experience of the road.
Smaller is the garage ... bigger is the service.
Maybe next trip will head me east......or north........your pics made me want to.
[you are the owner of a nice small yellow volvo & a wonderfull wife as well ]

Thanks.

I also saw you post about mali trip. It is only pity that your Volvo did not came back with you

I am planning another trip this year in may with my wife and yellow Volvo. I will let know later about that.

Hi there.

Just like to let you know, that this summer my Volvo 343 made nice trip Poland - Germany - Holland and back. Including touristic riding it was 3400 km.

2 weeks of holidays (doing nothing + visiting nice places) in Holland. Very nice. What I love most there in Holland are (do not expect it will be Joint) Pindakaas, Vanille vla, Kroket, Frikandell, Frit met mayonese + all the series of Calve sauses, and most important number one: Stroopwafels. This are really treasures of Holland.

Here some fotos of the country:






More is here:
http://albums.atroszko.pl/holandia2010

hahaha, i see a lot of familiar places!

i see that you have kindof a sweet tooth, next time you visit Holland, try "poffertjes" too and if you go to 's Hertogenbosch (or Den Bosch), ask around for Bosche Bollen

Hi!

volvodspec wrote:next time you visit Holland, try "poffertjes" too

Ha ha right! I did! Together with my wife we have been eating Poffertjes in Middelburg on the market.
With butter! They are also delicious (lekker!)!
However Stroopwafels have longer validity so we bring 30 packs to Poland.
Tha same with Pindakaas. 20 glasses in my kitchen

Hi mate.
Another epic trip for the 343. Great pics and great to see your car again.
Cheers Mark.

atroch hasn't updated this thread in a while, I'm sure you won't mind me adding this superb video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GTcxDOCqSs

Cheers

Tom

Excellent!

trabitom99 wrote:I'm sure you won't mind me adding this superb video

Haha, thanks
Nice, that you have found it.

Justifiably corny. Now I'm having second thoughts about getting something diesel for my Europe trip next summer... why not take the 360?

Hi all.
Seen that a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic.
August 1980 means it 5 months older than my bannana
Cheers Mark.

Lots of amazing photos there, well done for keeping them up recording all those miles!

This is just awesome! I'd love to do all that! I'm very jealous of you sir, lovely car, lovely wife, great times! Man I wanna do something like that......

Thomas........

atroch is my hero.
Legend.