It truly is as they say; “Taking a Land Rover for a drive is always an adventure”. I do, however, refer to the older models of the marquee. The later models just stop because of some sort electronic failure and they’re not supposed to do that.
No, I am talking about getting into a vehicle and just not knowing what the day is going to bring you. Allow me to put this in a more literal context:

adventure (plural adventures)
1. That which happens without design; chance; hazard; hap; hence, chance of danger or loss.
2. The encountering of risks; hazardous and striking enterprise; a bold undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.
3. A remarkable occurrence; a striking event; a stirring incident; as, the adventures of one’s life.
4. A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account

It is interesting to note that any of the four statements above constitute for a busy day on themselves. But when the word (i.e. adventure) is put in a Land Rover context we achieve a unique situation where all of the above are achievable in a single event.

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Again, and this is getting annoying, if you find this sort of thing annoying that is, it has been a while since I wrote an entry in my Interweb Journal.
So, without further ado, I will get to it.

During, and after, our little trip to England and Sweden the M&M (the Mister and Misses for those who tuned in later) noticed a lack of power from my engine. This was, off course, caused by a faulty fuel pump, which is often the case. Naturally the Mister had to enlist the knowledge of Rob Stewart of British4×4 to get this cleared up.., obviously nobody asked me.

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