My road trip.

[Mick!]

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.

 

[Burnham]

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 .

 

[FireFighterZero]

Very interested.

A's and M's

Dont know what they mean.

 

[Mick!]

Someone wants to come! Not this time though.

 

[Burnham]

Well, duh .

 

[Mick!]

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.

 

[vharrison]

Looking forward to the report! Where in England?

 

[Mick!]

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.

 

[flushcut]

Safe travels and have a good time.

 

[Merle Nelson]

Sounds interesting Mick.

 

[squisher]

French bears look friendly. ......atleast the yellow one.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Haha!

 

[Mick!]

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.

 

[Burnham]

Carry on.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Thats at Calais?

 

[Mick!]

Dieppe Jim.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Oh, okay.

I did not know there were multiple ferry points.

 

[Tree09]

Looks fun Mick and I'm sure you have earned it.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Mick. To a Montanan the distances dont seem too great.


What makes the trip by car so onerous?

 

[Mick!]

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)

 

[squisher]

I am enjoying this travel log. Thanks. Keep an eye out for whales on the ferry!

 

[Burnham]

Me, too. Thanks for doing so, Mick.

 

[Mick!]

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!)

 

[FireFighterZero]

If it had been me....coming from France....I would have landed in Hastings.

 

[pete mctree]

Enjoy your trip Mick. Real shitty weather up north - I hope it's a bit kinder down there