We set off on the 26th August with a crossing booked for Wednesday 28th August but we thought about having a couple of days in Canterbury. We had been before but was a few years ago.
After replacing a dead water pump we wandered around Canterbury. We always stop at the park and ride and always see the same vans. One in particular has been there since last October. Not sure how I feel about it really. On the one hand there has always been room on the other it's taking the piss.
Next day crossed on the Chunnel with the last of the Tesco vouchers and headed for Arras. For some reason I had booked an early crossing at 8am. So we are off at 9 am because they put us on an earlier train. Just time to get some proper beer whilst going through France.
If you like your beer you will know about Westvleteren, Trappist beer brewed by monks. If we have a later crossing we always go to the Sixtus Brewery restaurant where you can overnight on the car park. Beer is 12° but like rocking horse stuff. You have to order on a website for pick up at a further date etc etc. Not far away is its related brewery St Bernardus which make a very similar beer. It has a new bar and shop where you can buy all the paraphernalia and the beer.
A case heavier and 44€ lighter we set off for Arras. We get to the aire in the centre before dinner and set up and walk off into town. In the square we have another Trappist beer and drink to the memory of my distant uncles.
After replacing a dead water pump we wandered around Canterbury. We always stop at the park and ride and always see the same vans. One in particular has been there since last October. Not sure how I feel about it really. On the one hand there has always been room on the other it's taking the piss.
Next day crossed on the Chunnel with the last of the Tesco vouchers and headed for Arras. For some reason I had booked an early crossing at 8am. So we are off at 9 am because they put us on an earlier train. Just time to get some proper beer whilst going through France.
If you like your beer you will know about Westvleteren, Trappist beer brewed by monks. If we have a later crossing we always go to the Sixtus Brewery restaurant where you can overnight on the car park. Beer is 12° but like rocking horse stuff. You have to order on a website for pick up at a further date etc etc. Not far away is its related brewery St Bernardus which make a very similar beer. It has a new bar and shop where you can buy all the paraphernalia and the beer.
A case heavier and 44€ lighter we set off for Arras. We get to the aire in the centre before dinner and set up and walk off into town. In the square we have another Trappist beer and drink to the memory of my distant uncles.
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