New Years Day on salisbury plain

[ScottieJ]

Had an awesome day out on Salisbury plain yesterday! Was good to meet you Steve as well

A few pics, Imber was open so we went to have a look there first before venturing onto the plains.





















Found a good water crossing, I had to take the plunge first and luckily it wasn't too deep as none of us have snorkels

[suzukisteve]

ah man shame I had to head off! I missed the water crossing

that said, it was a crackin day. was well impressed with what the Suzuki could do. even tho the missus broke the only working door handle. lol

cheers for the replacement scottie!

I've got the epoxy resin to hand for the otha handle heh heh

[dan_2k_uk]

Here goes then. Had to hold the best 3 back until I can make up my mind which to use for POTM.

All 3 of us had a quality day out. The dog is still curled up in an aching muscle ball now from all the balancing on Helens lap yesterday!

Starting with the drive from Westbury White Horse over to Imber. Luckily Scottie managed to turn the wrong way taking us past some dilapidated tanks.








After realising where we went wrong it was a quick turn around at a tank wash station and drive back to Imber village.

Standard offroader parking/abandonment. Left the trucks at the side of the road and went for a wander.














Spotted the village pub from the top of the hill by the church and hastily got back in the truck to head over there




But it wasn't to be! Hasn't served a pint since December 1943




We still popped inside but there was no landlord in sight! Just some yobs parked up outside






So we headed off out onto the main training area






Helen feeling good about the decision not to bring her 410 out




Scottie doing his "Low and wide" thing again



Steve with a bit of mud on it






The offroad dogs




Matt's VW Taro




Finally the last water crossing which was a bit touch and go for a moment but went OK in the end. Wet feet all round!










Great day and good to meet you Steve.

Shame you couldn't have carried on North-wards with us to the water, it gave her a good clean off underneath and you might have got to try out your strap

Ended up just outside Upavon so not too far from home.


Dan

[ScottieJ]

Got a few more pics off Karis's phone

You got some really good shot's there Dan

[Jay18]

that really does look fun, wish i was there but i think my zuk would of died in that deep water lol..

[dan_2k_uk]

You got some really good shot's there Dan

Cheers. I try my best. Hard while trying to keep you ugly bunch out the shots tho!!

"Whos shadow is that!!!"

[suzukisteve]

I think u woulda been Alrite jay, mines fairly standard and I made it thru ok. that said I wasn't about for the water crossing. but the water on the plain was cool

[ali]

looks like u lot had a great day out . just a pity im so far away lol

[dan_2k_uk]

Decided which photo of the other 3 I'm going to enter for POTM so that freed up these 2 for here.


These two tanks were amazing with all the nice rusty bits falling off and long grass hiding their bottom halfs.




This shot was fun and felt very fitting. A silent Sailsbury Plain all bar the sudden noise of the 2CV that pottered past while I was getting the camera out and positioned itself perfectly under the truck. Seemed very authentic although SPTA isn't quite post war France.





Dan

[Jordi]

Some tidy photos amongst that lot. Hopefully i'll have some to report back with tomorrow. Off greenlaning at an undisclosed locations yet to be confirmed with folks i've never met. So should be pretty awesome. Just spent the last 3 hours in a panic welding and bolting all the bits together that werent neccessary for road use but are vital for off road. Like bumpstop.

Are you entirely sure you were allowed where the tanks where though? I've been on a lot of the training areas down that way and most have big signs MOD keep out kinda thing going on.

Jordi