Hiya all who read my blog, Seasons….. This Christmas season has been a difficult one for me. I’ve tried my hardest to maintain the Christmas spirit…… But it has been a season of goodbyes. Or should I say au revoir’s?! As the time for me to depart to Sierra Leone approaches I realise how many people are dear to me…

Well, we got Polka our trusty lorry to the Port of Tilbury. She’s ready to be loaded over Christmas and I expect her to arrive in Freetown on or around the 17th of January. It was pretty uneventful until Adrian and I got caught behind a serious road traffic accident on the M25…. From where I’m writing this blog. Adrian…

Ok, the repairs were expensive, however, she’s worth it! A new clutch, flywheel, starter motor and batteries were needed to get Polka back to her best. The EDC fault that occurred in Germany was dirty fuel……. It had blocked up the fuel filters, so was a relatively easy fix. The mechanics were fabulous and have really given her a thorough…

Hiya I thought I’d better up date my blog…… Polka has led us a bit of a dance. The mechanics have given here a thorough going over….. So, new batteries, a new oil filter in place of the leaky one, and a new starter were all required. A few other little minor things too, but overall she’s in very good…