Author Archives: Ashley

St Jean de Luz

Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 by Ashley

Cool night at Montalivet but I forgot to turn off heating so we were very comfortable! Cloudy and uninspiring all day.

Set off 10.40, long stretch on rather narrow ordinary roads, but then joined first motorway on this tripped, and … Read more ...

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Montalivet

Posted on Monday, November 15, 2021 by Ashley

In Royan, filled with LPG (GPL) – surprisingly easy! Did some food shopping  at Leclerc, then drove to ferry across mouth of Gironde. All worked out well, we didn’t wait long and trip was only 20 minutes or so. Also … Read more ...

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Royan

Posted on Sunday, November 14, 2021 by Ashley

Left Port des Baques and tried to get LPG in Royan, but closed on Sundays. Need to come back tomorrow as level getting low.

CCP site had been full overnight, but now plenty of places so parked there and walked … Read more ...

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Port des Bacques

Posted on Friday, November 12, 2021 by Ashley

Another very cold night at Saumur. Walked into town and to Chateau, but I tripped and fell, grazed my left knuckles and cut right hand. Aborted visit to Chateau and went back to CCP site. Had coffee and set off … Read more ...

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Saumur

Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2021 by Ashley

Very cold night, -1 degrees!

Left 10.45, ordinary roads. Stopped for coffee in Bougé, pleasant very small town. Roads generally good and arrived on CCP site around 2pm. Already busy and filled up by mid-evening.

Walked into city, saw church. … Read more ...

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Ambriéres les Vallées

Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 by Ashley

Left Clécy, dull and cold. Stopped off for fuel and Station Lavage to clean the mud from our trip yesterday. Pressure washer was very effective but mud reluctant to come away. Van looks like new!

Unexpected stop in Ferrieres aux … Read more ...

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Clécy

Posted on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 by Ashley

Cold and drizzly, no view though it did improve as the morning went on

Went to Cinéma Circulaire for multi-screen film on D-Day – dramatic.

Then on to Clécy only about 75km. Went through bright sunshine but dull and cool … Read more ...

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Arromanches

Posted on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 by Ashley

Arrived Sunday evening, lovely sunset.

Monday, wandered around memorial garden with ghostly statues of soldiers. Then into town and briefly, then back for lunch.

Afternoon went to town again and to D-Day museum – very interesting. Shuffled around by slightly … Read more ...

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To France !

Posted on Sunday, November 7, 2021 by Ashley

Left home yesterday, 12 noon, arrived Greenbarn CL 3.40pm. Plain hardstanding. Early to bed to be up for ferry from Portsmouth – Caen tomorrow.

Up 5.30am ! Pork pie for breakfast, threw away all milk/meat products as not allowed to … Read more ...

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Heligan

Posted on Saturday, October 23, 2021 by Ashley

Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Left home around midday, via Sainsbury’s, lunch at Temple, arrived around 3.30pm. Weather reasonable. Problem getting onto grass pitch, moved to hard standing. David and Chris Burley arrived shortly after us. Chatted over meal in evening … Read more ...

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