My road trip.

Mick!

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I’m off back to England later this morning, funeral of an old family friend, more out of respect for my BIL (his father) so no consolation needed.

I decided to drive, as every now and then I like the feeling of distance, geography and a sea crossing. Meet some old friends, drink in a couple of my favourite watering holes, Plus I’ll pick up some bits from Honey Brothers while I’m there.

Thought to relieve the boredom I’ll post a bit of a travelogue, that may or may not interest those unfamiliar with this part of the world.

Setting off at around 10.30, once the hired man arrives to continue the construction of the new log shelter.

Back Friday lunchtime.

Too dark for photos now.
 
Looking forward to the reports, Mick. Much so. I'll buy you a pint once you get cross the channel...send me a bill to sign :D.
 
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Someone wants to come! Not this time though.
 

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Progress being made, heading north through the Deux Sevrés department, poor weather.

Lots of aeolians have sprung up in the last few years, opinions vary, as the saying goes.
 

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Rudgwick in West Sussex.

Stopped for lunch south of Le Mans, which I guess most of you will have heard of.
I won’t have time (or indeed the inclination)
to visit the track.
Just a coffee and leg stretch, half way to Dieppe now.
 

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Ok, made the ferry, just. Filthy weather.

You will notice similar white cliffs to the ones on the other side of the channel. The famous white cliffs of Dover. Geologically the same of course, in fact during the ice ages, you could walk between the two lands.

Looking forward to a beer on the boat.
 

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Don’t really know Jim, I think it’s the 4 hr ferry trip that renders it an ordeal.

I take your point though, France seems like big country in comparison to England, put alongside the US it’s titchy as well.
In the UK you are never further than 79 miles from the sea (apparently)
 
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Bit dark for whale watching this side of the pond.

Nearly back in blighty though (we are the blue dot) then 40 minutes to my sisters, a drink and get my head down.

Must remember to drive on the right side of the road (or is it the left!)
 

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