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[Frank the Tank]

Me and the wife decided to get some camping a couple of weeks ago. We decided to pitch base camp at Sennen (just outside).

Well impressed with the mini's capability in storing countless amounts of crap and it's ability on most of the hills. This included 2 dogs that were dropped off at Plymouth!

The only problem was on the way back to Aldershot, the mini decided to run out of electricity on the A303. Fortunately I know the road very well. This, however, is great fun at 2300ish and having no lights.

Took 7 hours to do 60 miles on 3 different recovery trucks. All in all 10hrs to do Plymouth to Aldershot.

Anyhoo some pictures. I borrowed my brother in law's camera as I am yet to buy mine, just starting with this photography business.

Base Camp.





Ensuring Sennen remains safe.



The local wildlife. Eventually one manged to steal the wife's Ice Cream in St Ives, oh how I chuckled.



Day 1 and loads of sun, pretty much the last of it for 5 days.



Lands End from behind cover





Not far then!





The original FaceAche poke!







Not sure what would constitute a safe cliff!?



Took some effort to get no one else in this.





Even nature loves a mini.

[Frank the Tank]

On the way to Minack Theatre.



A random secluded beach, had to climb down rocks to get there but worth it.



Just trying things, a rock pool.



St Michaels Mount. Next time I'll wait and get some good ones of the causeway.



View from on top of St Michaels Mount.



Just like a mini, still looks good with a hint of rust!





En route to St Ives. The building behind is actually just a sandcastle.



Almost there.

[Frank the Tank]

Paradise Park, Hayle. Not cheap but the pub on site was good.



Should have gotten the cattle grid covering the road for some perspective. Got some funny looks mind.



At one of the many mines.







Lands End awaiting the fireworks on our last night.







So a lot of pictures in the end.

Edited by Frank the Tank, 30 August 2011 - 10:38 PM.

[MaxAndPaddy]

Lol great pics.....you look a right pair of nutters!!
Go go go mini's!!!

[Frank the Tank]

That's 35 of 500+ pics. Got caught up with the sport mode on the camera.

Didn't let the rain detract from a good few days away. On the plus side the tent held up to the wind and rain which is always a Brucie Bonus.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Great photos, seems like you had a lovely time!

[LukeMoss]

Some brilliant photos there well done looked a lovely week!

[mike.]

Great photos, love the seagul one haha

Think i'll have to take my mini camping when its back on the road - although at this rate it's looking like that'll be in the middle of winter!

[Bungle]

did you venture up this end of the county ?

[Frank the Tank]

We try and get down there as much as possible. Can't beat a bit of camping in Cornwall with the beach nearby.

Eventually we'll introduce the hounds to it.

[Bearface]

Fab photos! Hope you got the electricity sorted!

[KJM]

I love Sennen - used to go there EVERY year for our holidays... I used to love it as a kid! Absolutely spectacular scenery and sights!!

Great to see you driving through those roads in a Mini! Excellent pics too!

On route to St. Ives did you go the country route through St. Just, Zennor etc? It's an awesome route to go!!

[Frank the Tank]

Fab photos! Hope you got the electricity sorted!

I have no idea what caused it but after 2 days of it sitting there I thought I'd fire her up and have a look and all was working fine.

When I get some time I'll have a look deeper but it's been working fine for 2 weeks now.

[Frank the Tank]

I love Sennen - used to go there EVERY year for our holidays... I used to love it as a kid! Absolutely spectacular scenery and sights!!

Great to see you driving through those roads in a Mini! Excellent pics too!

On route to St. Ives did you go the country route through St. Just, Zennor etc? It's an awesome route to go!!

That is the very road. Via Lands End Airport (which still do a good breakfast!), it is a great drive. I only came across slower cars once which, fortunately, happened when I decided to stop for some pics.

Very good driving road, some good twists and turns with some great views.

[Bearface]

Fab photos! Hope you got the electricity sorted!

I have no idea what caused it but after 2 days of it sitting there I thought I'd fire her up and have a look and all was working fine.

When I get some time I'll have a look deeper but it's been working fine for 2 weeks now.

That used to happen to my boyfriend's old Mini! He used to find that running over a large bump on the road would get things working again!