Road Trip

[mayevora]

So after getting back from my fairly lengthy European road trip a month ago and getting a few withdrawal symptoms I fancy another road trip but this time taking the Lotus. It’s an organised trip doing the west coast of Scotland. I’ve a 9 hour journey from Devon just to get to the starting venue then we have 5 nights 4 days of decent driving roads along many scenic routes leaving 20th September. Anyone ever been to any of these places? It is booked 👍😁

[stephenwhyte]

Jeez that’ll take some doing over 4 days…..and that’s coming from a Scotsman!😳

[mayevora]

Only been once to the Highlands so the Geography is pretty unknown up that part of the World for me.

[Simon Bateman]

17 minutes ago, mayevora said:

So after getting back from my fairly lengthy European road trip a month ago and getting a few withdrawal symptoms I fancy another road trip but this time taking the Lotus. It’s an organised trip doing the west coast of Scotland. I’ve a 9 hour journey from Devon just to get to the starting venue then we have 5 nights 4 days of decent driving roads along many scenic routes leaving 20th September. Anyone ever been to any of these places? It is booked 👍😁

We've done all those places over the years and actually took the Evora over to Skye in May this year, after an initial stay in Edinburgh with a relative.

We based ourselves at Fort Augustus for the Highland bits and the journey up through Glen Coe on the A82 is always amazing.

We were impressed with the overall quality of the roads this year and experienced way less potholes than we have down in Northants etc.

I think you'll be fine with the distances. In my opinion it's all doable in the 5 days, but we are used to doing group tours, and the high mileage days that these often entail.

Are you doing this from 21st Sept by any chance?

 

[exeterjeep]

Ian, doing this trip with the wife? - squashy clothes bags all round.

 

[mayevora]

15 minutes ago, Simon Bateman said:

Are you doing this from 21st Sept by any chance?

 

Yes. I’ll leave Devon 20th but the organised trip starts 21st 😊

15 minutes ago, exeterjeep said:

Ian, doing this trip with the wife? - squashy clothes bags all round.

 

Aaaaaa No lol. Me and a mate from Bristol.

Wash bag, shorts and a few T-shirts 😊

[Simon Bateman]

15 minutes ago, mayevora said:

Yes. I’ll leave Devon 20th but the organised trip starts 21st 😊

 

Well, I assume you are going with Mike at Making Tracks.

We haven't done one of his yet, but have booked a future trip. 

My wife is on Facebook and shows me tour pics from his trips and I recall seeing an Evora previously.

[mayevora]

Yes. Seems like a well established and organised event host with excellent communications so far. I’ve also not used them before but read very good things.

Ive previously used Bends & Curves for organised European road trips.

[Simon Bateman]

Mike seems like a top bloke tbh. We've done many previous trips with European driving tours, but wanted to give Mike a go as he's been very approachable and active in trying to accommodate us and our friends on a tour.

I'll keep an eye out for the pictures on Mike's Facebook page.

[C8RKH]

No issue with that itinerary in the days allotted, it's very similar to the Absolute Lotus Highland Tour. One thing to remember is that in the wilder areas there isn't always a convenient petrol station, so when you do get the chance to top up, make sure you top-up. Nothing like range anxiety to spoil a leg of the trip.

Stunning roads, you'll have a ball. Several of those I do on a regular basis just for fun as they are really on my door step. Skye is an absolute blast.

[exeterjeep]

Maybe take a spare tank and good walking shoes.

[mayevora]

I can so recommend Mike from Making Tracks for his organisation. 3 days down and 1 to go. Put 1000 miles on the Evora since Friday. What a fantastic car.

 

[Simon Bateman]

Glad you enjoyed the trip. We are booked for a 2026 with Mike, so have a while to wait.

We are booked with another company for a Spain trip in 2025 and if the roads are as good as our last trip to Spain, then it should be great.

[mayevora]

4 hours ago, Simon Bateman said:

Glad you enjoyed the trip. We are booked for a 2026 with Mike, so have a while to wait.

Mike couldn’t have made the trip any more enjoyable. Will definitely go with Making Tracks again Simon.

[Simon Bateman]

Stunning photos. 

Mike certainly does seem to put on a great trip and his enthusiasm comes through.

I can see his incognito orange Stinger in the background 😁

[mayevora]

Another picture Mike (trip organiser) has just sent through.

Also just booked a 3 day Wales Tour with him for end of March 2025 this morning.

[Simon Bateman]

I think you need to get that Evora on the other side of the channel 😉 

[mayevora]

It did go to Italy and did Stelvio and a few other Passes a couple of years back.