European sunshine birds 2025

[jeffmossy]

Stopped at one of our favourite places, Simancas in Spain, lovely town and nice and sunny

 

[The laird]

we’re at an aire on the banks of the gironde just above bordeaux as well as a beautiful old town there is the obligatory vineyard before going for a taste thought i’d look it up too rich for my blood , the citadel dates from the 16th century but during ww2 the germans dug into the cliffs below and built massive fuel tanks 7 of them each holding M10 ltrs View attachment 77025View attachment 77026

Get a few o the guid stuff Ken

 

[rugbyken]

got a lot of good portugese stuff gordon not at those prices though

 

[jeffmossy]

Landed at Biarritz just before lunchtime, been for a lovely walk around the big lake with Roxy , the temperature is 23 degrees with sunshine but the wind has a slight chill with it, looks like a taste of things to come

 

[jeffmossy]

 

[moonshadow]

Landed at Biarritz just before lunchtime, been for a lovely walk around the big lake with Roxy , the temperature is 23 degrees with sunshine but the wind has a slight chill with it, looks like a taste of things to come

Did you find somewhere good to park up?

 

[jeffmossy]

We are in the Gabriel camping car aire near the big lake, only 5 minutes walk to the beach and as you can see stunning sunset

 

[Trotter]

In the Languedoc. Big grin Luvin it, init.

 

[moonshadow]

We are in the Gabriel camping car aire near the big lake, only 5 minutes walk to the beach and as you can see stunning sunset

Thank you. Our sunset here in Hythe was pretty stunning last night too!

 

[HurricaneSmith]

Thank you. Our sunset here in Hythe was pretty stunning last night too!

Don't forget the stroll up to St Leonard's Church. It houses GB's largest Ossuary in the "Crypt".

 

[Pauljenny]

Don't forget the stroll up to St Leonard's Church. It houses GB's largest Ossuary in the "Crypt".

Don't take the dog with you, though!

 

[Trotter]

Had to Google “Ussuary” .
Bit like a rag and bone man. But without the rag?

 

[rugbyken]

A cousin in fuerteventura posted this

 

[rugbyken]

just to cheer me up on the ferry home my favourite whisky and litre at that ?

 

[Pauljenny]

When Irish are smiling

 

[Trotter]

just to cheer me up on the ferry home my favourite whisky and litre at that ?
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Someone is in his own heaven. So many whiskey’s and only the one lifetime.

 

[jeffmossy]

Safe journey back home Ken, had a fab few weeks, enjoy the Paddy's

 

[Trotter]

As many of you know, Rob (Hayhiker) and I, often travel in Europe together. A mutual aid group, as it were.
As a result of my future Pacemaker replacement , I’ve had to visit the hospital fairly often.
Now with a month free of obligations, appointments’n stuff. I’ve finally got away.
I caught a ferry from Dover - Dunkirk early Monday 29 October, following a CRMC race meeting at Brands Hatch.
Wandered fairly aimlessly for a week or so. Just happy to be out in the van again. It never seems to amaze me, what you can find, With no particular place to go.
For the last few days I’ve been in an area, that obviously was a fairly large, now disused village railway station.
St Etienne D’Albagnan. There’s a public toilet, restaurant, bins and water. No grey or black waste. But hey, you can’t have everything.
What it does have, is a walk/cycle path that is a joy to walk.
I do seem to be a long way from any shops. So my meals could be interesting over the next few days.

I’m going to try to make my stock last until Rob passes by towards the vets and the ferry, and then join up for the return ferry. I’ve loads of pasta, rice and tins of stuff. I know I won’t go hungry, but losing a few pounds wouldn’t hurt.

See you at Hereford

 

[The laird]

As many of you know, Rob (Hayhiker) and I, often travel in Europe together. A mutual aid group, as it were.
As a result of my future Pacemaker replacement , I’ve had to visit the hospital fairly often.
Now with a month free of obligations, appointments’n stuff. I’ve finally got away.
I caught a ferry from Dover - Dunkirk early Monday 29 October, following a CRMC race meeting at Brands Hatch.
Wandered fairly aimlessly for a week or so. Just happy to be out in the van again. It never seems to amaze me, what you can find, With no particular place to go.
For the last few days I’ve been in an area, that obviously was a fairly large, now disused village railway station.
St Etienne D’Albagnan. There’s a public toilet, restaurant, bins and water. No grey or black waste. But hey, you can’t have everything.
What it does have, is a walk/cycle path that is a joy to walk.
I do seem to be a long way from any shops. So my meals could be interesting over the next few days.

I’m going to try to make my stock last until Rob passes by towards the vets and the ferry, and then join up for the return ferry. I’ve loads of pasta, rice and tins of stuff. I know I won’t go hungry, but losing a few pounds wouldn’t hurt.

See you at Hereford

When did you catch a ferry del?how's the van performing

 

[Trotter]

When did you catch a ferry del?how's the van performing

Monday 29th Gordon. Got the early boat to Dieppe.
Managed to get to the last meeting of the Classic Racing MC at Brands Hatch. It’s good to be back after 20 odd years away. A chance meeting with a lad , who I trained up as a marshal all those years ago, got me interested again. The classes have changed a bit over the years. You wouldn’t believe how fast these Manx Nortons and AJS’s go now. All the fastest guys are on replicas. Old tech, new materials. I’m happy to wave a flag now, and leave the running of the meet to others.
My first commitment will always be MH.Com. I know I’m a bit of a slapper, but I won’t go wiv anyone .

The Van ? All good so far. Pretty much run in now, and pulls well. Happily, my hurry up and wait days are long gone.