We were up early for our 8.20 crossing thinking we might try and get ahead to the 07.20 as we had on the way out. However, when we made our way the mile or so down the road to the Tunnel check-in, we had to complete the pet check-in first and it was closed. ThereContinue reading “Home sweet home – Cornwall, UK”
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Final day – Sangatte, France
Our final day started with a couple of hours of driving to the north coast of France. We passed the entrance for the Channel Tunnel and went onto the small village of Sangatte. The name of this village is obviously notorious now for the Red Cross migrant camp which was set up here in 1999Continue reading “Final day – Sangatte, France”
City Tour – Rouen, France
After organising Passenger Locator forms and Day 2 COVID tests, we had finally completed all the admin to be able to get home. We could therefore have a nice final day of touring in Rouen. The marina on the Seine that we are staying on is a 2 mile walk from the historic quarter ofContinue reading “City Tour – Rouen, France”
Pushing North – Rouen, France
Today the plan was originally to visit one of the castles in the Loire valley, but a heavy fog greeted us this morning. We had also investigated Rouen more, infamously the town when Joan of Arc was killed, but also a lovely historic city awarded UNESCO City of Gastronomy 2021. Our Tunnel Crossing is nowContinue reading “Pushing North – Rouen, France”
More celebrations – Saint Jean d’Angély
Wednesday was my birthday, so we get to celebrate another anniversary on the road. Our travel plans for next year evolved yesterday and we are now excitedly looking at the logistics of skiing with two dogs and a motorhome on the way to Morocco. Therefore my birthday starts with a drive north so that weContinue reading “More celebrations – Saint Jean d’Angély”
Oyster quest continues – Chateau d’Oléron, France
We decided to start today with a bit of fresh air and exercise so we were on our bikes to visit the lighthouse, Phare de Chassiron on the northern tip of Île d’Oléron straight after breakfast. It was good job we had had our breakfast as it was 8 degrees with a biting wind andContinue reading “Oyster quest continues – Chateau d’Oléron, France”
Oyster quest continues – Saint-Denis-d’Oléron, France
Leaving Bordeaux we made another big river crossing over the Gironde and the impressively tall Pont d’Aquitaine and then shortly after the Dodoyne, which must take us a fair way up the major rivers of France tick list now. We had a tip off on another Oyster Haven on the Île d’Oléron just up theContinue reading “Oyster quest continues – Saint-Denis-d’Oléron, France”
City tour and more rugby – Bordeaux, France
So those reading the previous blog will understand on Sunday we had the unexpected dilemma of getting to see France play rugby literally 20mins walk away from where we are staying. However, eventually we decided the compromise on watching France play Georgia was to go into Bordeaux and do a tour, have another fabulous lunchContinue reading “City tour and more rugby – Bordeaux, France”
Rugby ready – Bordeaux, France
Yesterday we had some online admin work to do, so had a quiet day at the campsite, with a lunchtime break for more Oysters for Kevin in Gujarat-Mestras. It had been a national holiday for Armistice Day on Thursday and it appears everyone had decided to take the Friday off for a nice seafood lunch.Continue reading “Rugby ready – Bordeaux, France”
Dune du Pilat visit – Gujarat-Mestras, France
Today was Sand Dune day! Not just any old sand dune, the Dune du Pilat is the largest in Europe at approximately 115m above sea level and apparently still growing at 1.5m a year eastward, 500m wide east to west and 2.7km long. So, it is on of those must-see items along the way. OurContinue reading “Dune du Pilat visit – Gujarat-Mestras, France”
In for a Penney 