Planning Morocco Trip Part 2
Over the last few months I and a few friends have been organising another trip to Morocco. I will be travelling in my Land Rover Discovery and I and my good friend Alan will be driving his Discovery.
Alan and I have decided to drive to Estepona through France and Spain, while others are travelling by ferry from Portsmouth to Santander/Bilbao depending on which ferry operator they go with.
Alan and I enjoy the drive up through France and Spain and there is very little difference in the fuel, hotel and toll charges and the cost of the ferry.
The hotels in France and Spain are booked. Euros purchased, banks and credit card companies informed of my travels and that I mat be using my cards while I am away. I have found that it is better to phone the banks and credit card companies rather than write to them.
I have had my Land Rover Discovery serviced and a thorough check of my tyres, including the spare. I also had a good check underneath while it was up on the ramp.
A couple of days before I go, the hand brake will be stripped down and cleaned as on my last trip to the Alps in May 2009, the dirt in the hand brake caused the hand brake to squeal. Being controlled electronically the hand brake comes on automatically when you switch off the engine.
Everything else is good to go, ready for me to pack the Discovery nearer the time. We are leaving Northern Ireland on Saturday 17th April night crossing so that we are nice and fresh to start our long drive to Estepona that will take 3 days. Looking forward to it for all you that are reading this in Artic conditions 
It is 23-25 degree C in Marrakech as I write this.
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