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I haven't been everywhere...
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Newbie from Weymouth with a 4x4 (boooo hisssss)

Hi, Me and the misses were in the middle of driving (by 4x4) around the world (we got to Mongolia) when we received news that both my parents had been diagnosed with Cancer. We turned around and headed straight back to the UK. I know this is predominately a bike forum but stacks of the information is also true for a 4x4. I'm not completely alien to bikes having ridden several large (ish) road bikes and torn about the odd field on two stroke scramblers. Anyway...next week we are off to Morocco in the 4x4 hence joining this forum, it seems to be a wealth of knowledge on the subject.

Hopefully we can add and be part of the forum as well as taking information from it.

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I know this is predominately a bike forum but stacks of the information is also true for a 4x4.

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There are a few folks in here who admit to owning both two wheeled and 4 wheeled vehicles; there are probably even more in here who have not outed themselves yet.

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You'll love Morocco, if you need any advice this is the place, I'm a recent 4x4 convert from just down the coast in Bridport spent 2 months in Morocco since Nov 2011 and will be going back this Autumn for some more
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll let you know how we get on.
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Hi mate
Dan here!
Met you both in UB and then camped with you at the white lake.
I did hear from F that he met you on the may back through Russia and I've been meaning to email you with the photos of the trip but not finished sorting them!
Enjoy Morocco, i went a few years back and it was an experience!
I am hoping to go to the Cornwall mini meet in April so maybe so you there if you can make it. It's. Nearer you than to me!
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