Posts by Geoff Nimmo

 
  • The way they balance is incredible

    Flying goats and magic nuts

    “Goats up trees!”- the shout that brought Charlie Charleston to a rumbling stop on the mountain road, as a shaggy white billy hopped onto a branch in the valley below. […]

     
     
  • First impressions of Morocco

    First impressions of Morocco

      We have never been to Morocco – we had lots of ideas of what it might be like, had read many stories, but we didn’t expect what we got… […]

     
     
  • Boiling brakes, a forklift truck, a deux chevaux and a horse

    Boiling brakes, a forklift truck, a deux chevaux and a horse

    “Yeah, he doesn’t do very much,” boomed Bruno, the mountain sized mechanic, as he threw an accusing thumb over his shoulder in my direction.  It seemed a little bit harsh […]

     
     
  • Meet Charlie Charleston

    Meet Charlie Charleston

    They’re called Ugly Duckling, Flying Dustbin, Umbrella on Wheels, Tin Snail or even Jernseng (which sounds funnier when you know it’s Norwegian for Iron Bed).We call ours Charlie Charleston, the 2CV. […]

     
     
 
 
 

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