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Don't forget to dig for the pot of gold , at the end of it
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Don't forget to dig for the pot of gold , at the end of it
S-S
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Managed a very peaceful night on an aire in Lacaplle Viescamp.
Perfect location by the lake but imperfect weather so onward to Oradour Sur Glane.
What a sad story. I’ll not put details on here but for the curious.
www.oradour.info
Remains of the church bell.
Stayed on the aire in the new town.
Perfect location by the lake but imperfect weather so onward to Oradour Sur Glane.
What a sad story. I’ll not put details on here but for the curious.
In a Ruined State (the full story of Oradour-sur-Glane 10th June 1944)
Contents page for, In a Ruined State, the story of Oradour-sur-Glane as told in 8 chapters and a Postscript.
Remains of the church bell.
Stayed on the aire in the new town.
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What a sad place..
Broke our hearts.
Even after 75 years, we should remember what damage politicians can do, in the name of keeping in power.
The guys who herded the women and kids into the church.. And after...Thought they were doing the right thing.
We should never forget..
But today's young folk will never hear about that sort of thing, and it wouldn't interest them ,if they did.
Broke our hearts.
Even after 75 years, we should remember what damage politicians can do, in the name of keeping in power.
The guys who herded the women and kids into the church.. And after...Thought they were doing the right thing.
We should never forget..
But today's young folk will never hear about that sort of thing, and it wouldn't interest them ,if they did.
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Probably, every time I look in the mirror I see one following me. Do you think it’s full of tourist police? Or it might be a keen Morelo salesman doing subliminal learning on me.
What a difference 4 weeks makes.
Who needs sunshine?
.....: We do
S-S
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Ever northward we had a quiet night at Oissel. Had to stay at side of the road as the 2 CC spots on the aire were taken by full timers hooked up to free leccy. Their need is greater than ours.
Then onward for lunch at Wimereux.
Great place for a stop. Managed to get the last of the French sunshine. Pity they don’t have an aire.
But they have a chocolate shop.
And a prom that could be dangerous at high tide. She’s just like a cork when water is about.
Final night tonight then tunnel in the morning.
Will post up the 92 day mileage when we land.
Then onward for lunch at Wimereux.
Great place for a stop. Managed to get the last of the French sunshine. Pity they don’t have an aire.
But they have a chocolate shop.
And a prom that could be dangerous at high tide. She’s just like a cork when water is about.
Final night tonight then tunnel in the morning.
Will post up the 92 day mileage when we land.
S-S
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Final night outside the military museum at Audinghen.
Then on to the tunnel but time for a quick play with the temperature checker.
It told Shirl she was hot, but I already knew that.
Final mileage for 92 days was 6361 miles.
Two surprises when we got home.
1. A Portugese toll road fine from our trip back in March. €7 plus €20 admin (ow much).
And
The biggest courgette from the garden we’ve ever grown.
Great trip. Thanks to all we met and all who followed our progress. Keep an eye out for our next one.
Then on to the tunnel but time for a quick play with the temperature checker.
It told Shirl she was hot, but I already knew that.
Final mileage for 92 days was 6361 miles.
Two surprises when we got home.
1. A Portugese toll road fine from our trip back in March. €7 plus €20 admin (ow much).
And
The biggest courgette from the garden we’ve ever grown.
Great trip. Thanks to all we met and all who followed our progress. Keep an eye out for our next one.
. ‘‘Twas almost like being there. ALMOST.
HurricaneSmith
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Thank you for posting such an interesting journey, and also for the humour. The photos were excellent.
I'm going to pinch some of the places you travelled through for my next trip that way.
I'm going to pinch some of the places you travelled through for my next trip that way.
S-S
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You are very welcome. We cheated a bit in Portugal by picking PaulJennys’ brain. Keep your eye on RoaminRog for more places of interest.
A bit of driving information Paul passed on was the new 2 lane roundabout approach method introduced this year in Portugal. I wasn’t aware of this.
When approaching a roundabout use the left lane for straight ahead. If you don’t other drivers will assume you are turning right and cut you up or get angry.
HGVs already indicate left for straight ahead in most countries to prevent undercut.
Trotter
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Using left lane for straight ahead? Does that mean, once you’ve passed the exit you don’t want, you ease over into the right lane?
I think that makes sense.
MykCamper
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Saves a fortune on the bill!!
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That's interesting, I'm used to the French going all the way around in the outside lane of a roundabout to turn left !
, we will be/are watching Rog's progress with great interest, thanks again,
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That's not a Courgette...Final night outside the military museum at Audinghen.
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Then on to the tunnel but time for a quick play with the temperature checker.
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It told Shirl she was hot, but I already knew that.
Final mileage for 92 days was 6361 miles.
Two surprises when we got home.
1. A Portugese toll road fine from our trip back in March. €7 plus €20 admin (ow much).
And
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The biggest courgette from the garden we’ve ever grown.
Great trip. Thanks to all we met and all who followed our progress. Keep an eye out for our next one.
That's your beautiful lady Wife.
Looks to be in perfect nick.. Obviously we'll cared for..
She's holding a most impressive Marrow.