Tech

Overland travel comes with the occasional mechanical problem. Here’s the story of a Mercedes Benz clutch cylinder with a sudden oil leak – meaning no clutch.



 

Google Earth is a great travel tool for exploring routes and regions using satellite imagery. Recently Google released a notification tool for tracking Google Earth map updates. Have a look;

Here's a list of truck junk yards in Spain - locally known as Desguaces Camiones. Also with links to truck junk yards in other European countries.
 



 

Those looking for truck parts sometimes turn to junk yards to find the right affordable part.  Here's a list of truck junk yards in France with links to truck junk yards in other European countries.




 

Garmin has released a firmware update for the Garmin Dezl 560 in February 2012. It's a bug fix & improvement update for 2 major issues just after the release of V2.70.

 

Portugal has a huge solar panel field in the southern Alentejo region close to Spanish border. The impressive solar energy farm is operational since 2008 – and quite remarkably, the solars panel are all home-made Portuguese from a nearby factory in Moura.

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Garmin has released a new firmware update for the Garmin Dezl 560 in January 2012. A few details about previous versions and the firmware update process.

 

Staying overnight at the Fire brigade? For those with a motorhome, campervan it’s possible at the Vila Vicosa Fire brigade in Portugal. Have a look at this unique place;

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