Thats it, we're outta time!

After a few last minute panics with the new gearbox, and having to change it again last week the tension and stress levels were astronomical. But both Brooklyn 4x4 and Ashcrofts came through and sorted the problems out in plenty of time for the weekend.
Friday night the weather was fair enough and we were able to get out and give Charlie a good wash and polish, both inside and out. Even with all the dents he turns out quite well!
I spent Saturday morning doing a full service of the Landy while Jen sat in the living room sorting out paperwork. I had to let it over to Brookies to get the last few spares that I forgot to get during the week. So by the time I got home the oil was nice and warm and ready to drain. But the weather wasn't so nice over the weekend, and doing the service lying on the ground in the rain ain't much fun... I got a really wet bum! But never fear, a couple of hours later and looking like a drowned rat, Charlie had an oil and filter change, fuel filter and air filter change, and a newly sealed transfer box sump (which keeps leaking for some reason).

Sunday we hoped to put as many miles on the new gearbox as possible to make sure it's ok... we managed about 150... a very poor effort! In the morning we loaded eveything into the car. Then we headede out into the New Forest. Before we knew it, lunchtime had arrived and we were both starving, so a pub lunch later and it was time to head off to see a few people. We took the most indirect routes possible wherever we went.

Then we noticed that we had a slow puncture in one of the rear tyres! So off to Richards house with a bottle of wine to bribe him with (he has a tyre changing machine... it beats tyre leavers any day of the week!).

Some last minute panics this morning as we realised we hadn't packed a load of stuff into the vehicle made me a bit late for work (sorry boss!!). I also noticed that our newly repaired tyre is going flat again!!! ARRGGGHHHHHH!!! Oh well, we can't do anything about it now as we need to be in Colchester tonight to stay the night with my Dad, then up bright and breezy in the morning to get Charlie in his container at Felixstowe. So I'll be putting one of the spares on after work tonight.