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Hi Guys,
I am off to Tenby tomorrow for a working/long weekend away with the Wife, Daughter and Mother-in-Law.
We would have normally gone the M42/M50 and either A40 or M4 depending on whether I fancied the scenic route or not. However due to no charging along the M50 (Strensham Services would be perfect for getting in and out of Wales) I think we need to go down the M5 and over the bridge on the M4... adding over 25 miles to the total journey.
Bear in mind 3 adults, 1 child and luggage for 3 nights (or 2 weeks having just seen my wife's case).
My only conundrum:
Can I make it from our home all the way to Hopwood Services on M42 (83.5 Miles) or do I need to stop at M42 J10 Moto Services (56.5 Miles). I will leave with 100% charge and can preheat if required.
I would need to stop at Hopwood no matter what I think but then I should in theory be OK from there....
Hopwood
> 61 Miles
Michael Wood South (M5)
> 60 Miles
J36 Welcome break (M4)
> 32 Miles
Roadchef Pont Abraham (M4 End)
> 40 Miles
Monkstone Point Tenby
The last stop is a bit of a comfort blanket as it gets a little hilly after Carmarthen and also if I arrive late evening may not be able to find an overnight charge.
I would be excited,however I have my over critical MIL who will be ready to pounce should it be too much of an inconvenience.... And I am sooo close to convincing them to go for a PHEV as they do this same route to their caravan at least 4 times a year.
Wish me luck!
I am off to Tenby tomorrow for a working/long weekend away with the Wife, Daughter and Mother-in-Law.
We would have normally gone the M42/M50 and either A40 or M4 depending on whether I fancied the scenic route or not. However due to no charging along the M50 (Strensham Services would be perfect for getting in and out of Wales) I think we need to go down the M5 and over the bridge on the M4... adding over 25 miles to the total journey.
Bear in mind 3 adults, 1 child and luggage for 3 nights (or 2 weeks having just seen my wife's case).
My only conundrum:
Can I make it from our home all the way to Hopwood Services on M42 (83.5 Miles) or do I need to stop at M42 J10 Moto Services (56.5 Miles). I will leave with 100% charge and can preheat if required.
I would need to stop at Hopwood no matter what I think but then I should in theory be OK from there....
Hopwood
> 61 Miles
Michael Wood South (M5)
> 60 Miles
J36 Welcome break (M4)
> 32 Miles
Roadchef Pont Abraham (M4 End)
> 40 Miles
Monkstone Point Tenby
The last stop is a bit of a comfort blanket as it gets a little hilly after Carmarthen and also if I arrive late evening may not be able to find an overnight charge.
I would be excited,however I have my over critical MIL who will be ready to pounce should it be too much of an inconvenience.... And I am sooo close to convincing them to go for a PHEV as they do this same route to their caravan at least 4 times a year.
Wish me luck!