2018 anniversary trip 200 / 100 max miles per day for 22 days

[DavidG58]

Last night in France for us tonight, night 21 La Mailleraye for us lovely spot and even with a barrier at 5.5 Euro hardly a rip off although stil charging water is a pain as you need a token

We usually park at the end of the wall in one of the three places taken up by this French MH

But he went soon after so we have moved and actually braved pitch 14 on the grass but more or less all hard standing too cold here to rain and no obvious effects of recent floods so we should be OK


Vets just done 30.40 Euro as we didn’t bring our own worming tablet 15 Euro if we brought our own

For anybody who has not been here this is what you get for your fee

Plus free dump, water needs a token from boulangerie, never yet bought a jeton will not be starting now

Will do a final days drive tomorrow and report in from P & R in Canterbury then finalise accounts when home on Wednesday but we still have some cash so have come in under budget and today at 165 miles was about the furthest we have driven apart from home to Folkestone so all to plan there as well

 

[Clarky]

A very regular stop for us. Kate would happily stay there rather than driving south.
Just a shame that the weather isn't much different than the UK.

Richard.

 

[Scout]

David glad your both ok after the bridge, were at the coast or somewhere nearby, do you want to buy a sat nag slight dented.

Safe travels home.


Ps do you want some of the very cheap gin?

 

[DavidG58]

David glad your both ok after the bridge, were at the coast or somewhere nearby, do you want to buy a sat nag slight dented.

Safe travels home.


Ps do you want some of the very cheap gin?

Yes please

Thanks

No thanks

You will get used to it though say nag and gin that is

Enjoy the sun -2C here already -4C last night at Bauge think it will be colder tonight, definitely a good tine to be heading south

Bev says thanks again Andrea for help with JJ’s jumper all done now just needs a final fitting will send photos when on him

 

[canopus]

Brace yourselves for the 'beast from the east' when you hit Blighty.

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[DavidG58]

If it had to end as it does of course we are going home in lovely weather, here at least

Sunrise at La Mailleraye given the time of year it couldn’t be much nicer -3C still outside 23C inside with no heating on

 

[Scout]

Safe travels davi d it about 12 degres here and chucki g it down with rain,

 

[DavidG58]

Safe travels davi d it about 12 degres here and chucki g it down with rain,

Sorry to hear about the rain but at least the temperature is better think we only had one day where temp got to double figures, it’s -1C here at midday despite the sunshine

 

[DavidG58]

Pont de Bretton a free Seine crossing near La Mailleraye we really are heading home now

We will be at least when Bev comes out of Leclerc

 

[DavidG58]

Back in Blighty decided to try the much acclaimed P & R at Canterbury, set sat nag before left France and noticed it took us along the B road discussed a few months ago on here and declared good to use

Well let me tell you all Bev disagrees totally and I would only do it again in daylight

As soon as you leave the M20 it narrows round a couple of tight bends then climbs through trees on a narrow lane

In fairness there is no width or weight restriction and it could be the snow falling at the time and the dark end of twilight and the temp display showing -4C outside and the lying snow and twinkling ice, but I wasn’t impressed with running mirror through hedges for a lot of the route praying not hit anything too thick

It might also be worse doing it from tunnel to Canterbury but we will look for the long way round next time

Although TBH part of the attraction was the pub which has been a major disappointment, maybe we should have had the extra night in France after all

But while I have your attention what do we do to get out? Found a pay machine in car park do we just pay as we go or can we pay now ready for the morning to save walking out in the snow storm that’s forecast

I think Bev may travel home in bed with her head under the pillows

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[Scout]

Night night sleep tight give lola an extra blanket.


Ps still raining here , but at least its plus 2.

 

[dalspa]

David, I think you need to pay as you go out. Haven’t stayed there since they changed it from 24hrs to so much per day, so an overnight stop counts as two days (@ £3 each.?).
Thanks for a great travel blog - have been following it throughout, great photos. Have a safe journey home.
David.

 

[DavidG58]

Just off tunnel I decided to put fuel in due to weather forecast also chose to refill lpg, glad we did, only swapped cylinders on Saturday but it has been cold and I am really lazy leaving Alde on all the time which means we have permanent hot water plus heat set at 15C overnight which has run nearly constantly since we set off

So if my maths are right 13kg cylinders hold 22 litres of gas, put in 36 litres today so was a lot closer to empty than I had managed to convince Bev we were. Given the amount of snow still falling and the -2C outside we will use a good bit more tonight

 

[gus-lopez]

If you arrived after 4pm then it is only £1 until midnight then another £3 for tomorrow. If you arrived before 4pm then it would be £3 for today & same for tomorrow.= £6
Who on earth told you the pub was any good ? Even i've never heard a good word for it.
If you want a good walk for Lola -Then opposite where bus exits there is a gap in the hedge which take you into the bridle way/ public footpath. Turn left & you can go right through the trees ,past the overspill MH parking & into & across the field. Mind you if snow is laying then you might not see the footpath in the field.

 

[gus-lopez]

Oh yes & pay as you leave. Or anytime after midnight if you are definitely going tomorrow

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[scousebird]

Pay for your ticket as you are about to leave David.

 

[Anthea M]

David, I think you need to pay as you go out. Haven’t stayed there since they changed it from 24hrs to so much per day, so an overnight stop counts as two days (@ £3 each.?).
Thanks for a great travel blog - have been following it throughout, great photos. Have a safe journey home.
David.

Welcome home David Bev snd Lola ! Thank you for sharing your blog , mileage costs etc are very useful Thankyou!
Snow is worse down south than up here! First time ever!

 

[Just smiffy]

Great trip.... thanks for sharing, well done...

 

[PORKSTER]

I am sure I came across that bridge one dark night 3/4 year ago just breathed in chucked full beam on and preyed

 

[Clarky]

Great blog @DavidG58.
Very much enjoyed following your adventures.

Richard.

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[Trixie]

I too have enjoyed your travels David & Bev, do hope it’s warmer for you when you go over next time.
I stayed at La Mailleraye-sur-Seine last year on the way back to Cite Europe for the night before going back via Tunnel.

You maybe need to fill up gas more regularly to keep Bev calm and relaxed.

Look forward to photos of your next trip.

Veronica

 

[Robert Clark]

Great trip David - thanks for sharing

 

[Hellski]

Excellent trip and thank you for sharing with us all.

Safe trip home

 

[Scout]

Safe trip david its still cold here, totona here we come

 

[DavidG58]

What a welcome home, -11C frozen toilet flush pipe, but that’s down to stupid Hymer design clipping pipe to outside wall

Setting off soon beautiful day here just kin cold

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[Lenny HB]

What a welcome home, -11C frozen toilet flush pipe, but that’s down to stupid Hymer design clipping pipe to outside wall

Could only happen on your van David.

 

[daveandsan]

@DavidG58 Are you and Bev home safe and sound now David?
Been following you trip all through France with interest, hope you haven’t fell at the last hurdle.

 

[DavidG58]

Thanks @daveandsan we are all home, including Bev picking up Mum

Last few miles were interesting and welcome home wasn’t very warming

But the house is

I remember being told about K glass when we fitted these in our new extension, it really does work +24C inside and the snow is still piled up

thats it for this thread and a few weeks, Chester next, then Isle of Harris in May

 

[scousebird]

Glad to see you are home safely. Keep warm.

 

[Anthea M]

Thanks @daveandsan we are all home, including Bev picking up Mum

Last few miles were interesting and welcome home wasn’t very warming

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I remember being told about K glass when we fitted these in our new extension, it really does work +24C inside and the snow is still piled up

thats it for this thread and a few weeks, Chester next, then Isle of Harris in May

Welcome back and thanks again for sharing!

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