A busy departure day.

[Mr porky]

Hi everyone
We are currently parked at Shrewsbury after fitting in what seems like a week of things into 1 day.
The list includes

A meeting in Manchester
A site visit and measure in manchester
A pick up of wheel studs from a trailer company in Chester
A supermarket top up of silly things food wise which are sometimes difficult to find in continental Europe.
A filling at the dentist in Middlewich
A missed delivery of a new rim for a trailer
A conversation with rim supplier as the DHL app won't work
A conversation with farmer Jeff where I store some trailers, he's going to swap my tyre and fit the new rim (great relief)
2 pints of delicious Butty Bach beer In a local pub near to our sleepy spot
A well needed meal at Hickorys smokehouse
Waking up 2 hours ago thinking to myself I hope DHL find the farm/storage next time

Not too bad a start but it did seem as we deserved the beer and food last night, it should be a decent drive today to the camc site next to Folkestone.
We are looking forward to this trip as it seems we have been in the uk too long over this summer.
This was due to family time which is always nice and a bit of dental work that was overdue.
We decided to use the chunnel which does seem to have gotten quite pricy but when I gave Phil the options he insisted on tunnel even when I would have been happy with irish ferries.
Looking forward to a easy time in france with no set path just sticking to the east side as we are off to Dusseldorf salon to view electric bikes and other bits we need.
We may call into Luxembourg as its been over 5 years since we where last there and possibly the mosel region again, not sure we will see where the wind blows.

 

[Mr porky]

We set off from Epernay to Laon, parking up just outside the city walls where there is parking for 6 motorhomes , no services.
It's very close and easy to walk in.
Visited the cathedral, and oh wow, it's a belter.
After walking around the town and along the walls, we picked up some bread and thought, "Let's get ourselves up to the coast ready for the weekend."
Currently sat in a very wet saint-valery -sur- somme on the local aire, we did manage to get a spot with electric so all good.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Nice pictures, Leon looks worth a visit.

 

[Mr porky]

Nice pictures, Leon looks worth a visit.

It's definitely worth it just for the cathedral. The parking spaces are next to a quiet road but if workers are going into the city they will pass early in the morning.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

It's definitely worth it just for the cathedral. The parking spaces are next to a quiet road but if workers are going into the city they will pass early in the morning.

It has been added to the list, thanks.

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[Peavy]

It has been added to the list, thanks.

So many things gone to the list
If only we didn't have to work...
Sorry, an intrusive though
We are on vacation soon and enjoy threads like this that helps to shorten the wait.
Great pictures, as always, you two.
So many nice looking food

 

[funflair]

We set off from Epernay to Laon, parking up just outside the city walls where there is parking for 6 motorhomes , no services.
It's very close and easy to walk in.
Visited the cathedral, and oh wow, it's a belter.
After walking around the town and along the walls, we picked up some bread and thought, "Let's get ourselves up to the coast ready for the weekend."
Currently sat in a very wet saint-valery -sur- somme on the local aire, we did manage to get a spot with electric so all good.View attachment 956829View attachment 956830View attachment 956831View attachment 956832View attachment 956833View attachment 956834View attachment 956835View attachment 956836View attachment 956837View attachment 956838View attachment 956839View attachment 956840View attachment 956841

Laon does look really nice guys, we are on the coast but just above La Rochelle and it has been windy and wet, the wet has been intermittent but the wind has been constant till about an hour ago and all is calm now, hopefully we can actually get out and explore tomorrow, today it took me all my strength just to get the garage door open to get my coat out no chance the tandem.

 

[Mr porky]

What a wonderful day, we had a good wander about in the local town and then found a fantastic fish restaurant.

Restaurant dédié au poisson Saint Valery sur Somme - Restaurant Le Mathurin

Le Mathurin, situé à Saint Valery sur Somme en Baie de Somme, découvrez un des restaurant dédié à la cuisine du poisson les plus réputés de France

restaurantlemathurin.fr

The food was truly sublime.
We then picked up some salt marsh lamb for lunch tommorow.
Although if the weather holds it may be a bike

ride first.

 

[Mr porky]

The last photo is the cake that came with the coffee it was shaped like a nipple

 

[scousebird]

Food looks great again. I'm sure we've been in there but just for coffee.

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[Mr porky]

Last chance for some sun until we hit benidorm at new year I think.

 

[The Coops]

Okay for some we have grown webbed feet! Are you going for a trip on the Petite Train while you are there?

 

[Mr porky]

Okay for some we have grown webbed feet! Are you going for a trip on the Petite Train while you are there?

We decided not as it was swarming with shuffling wrinklys.

 

[The Coops]

Charming!

 

[Carpmart]

We decided not as it was swarming with shuffling wrinklys.

Biggest issue when one is a ‘younger’ traveler; avoiding the coffin dodgers!

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[cyberyacht]

Nice pictures, Leon looks worth a visit.

Make sure you spell it right on your satnav. Leon is 450 miles away and the Spanish one another 250 miles on top of that.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Make sure you spell it right on your satnav. Leon is 450 miles away and the Spanish one another 250 miles on top of that.

Ha ha yes, we plan to visit Leon in Spain soon too so definitely don’t want to make that mistake.

 

[funflair]

The last photo is the cake that came with the coffee it was shaped like a nipple

We guessed

 

[Lenny HB]

We spent the night at Laon last year really nice.
Currently enjoying 33° in Cordoba.

 

[funflair]

What a wonderful day, we had a good wander about in the local town and then found a fantastic fish restaurant.

Restaurant dédié au poisson Saint Valery sur Somme - Restaurant Le Mathurin

Le Mathurin, situé à Saint Valery sur Somme en Baie de Somme, découvrez un des restaurant dédié à la cuisine du poisson les plus réputés de France

restaurantlemathurin.fr

The food was truly sublime.
We then picked up some salt marsh lamb for lunch tommorow.
Although if the weather holds it may be a bike View attachment 957193View attachment 957194View attachment 957195View attachment 957196View attachment 957197View attachment 957198View attachment 957199View attachment 957200View attachment 957201View attachment 957202View attachment 957203View attachment 957204View attachment 957205View attachment 957206View attachment 957207View attachment 957208View attachment 957209View attachment 957210View attachment 957211View attachment 957212View attachment 957213View attachment 957214View attachment 957215View attachment 957216ride first.

The food makes our Moules Frites last night seem a bit tame, tonights Salmon with Broccoli and Hollandaise sauce was looking good till the Hollandaise exploded in the microwave and I had to spend 20 minutes trying to clean up, that was in the van not a professional kitchen of course, we only have to wash up in professional establishments

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[cyberyacht]

It was about the same when we were in Cordoba in April. Just a bit too warm for us although it was comfortable enough in the Mezquita.

 

[Mr porky]

What a lovely weekend, yesterday was a bike ride into Le Crotoy, we did try to spend money on a drink but we where too early so just cycled back to base.
Jules Verne loved the town and lived here for a while.
Lunch was delicious of course.
The local salt lamb we picked up on Saturday went down a treat, we have some left for sandwiches today.
We did our laundry at the local supermarket.
Now at Wissant aire in readiness for our tunnel tommorow.

 

[Peavy]

I think I can smell that lamb...

 

[scousebird]

Is the barrier now working at Wissant?

 

[Mr porky]

Is the barrier now working at Wissant?

No.
It's a free night. Dump only. Didn't see fresh water. No electricity.
We are happy enough.

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[scousebird]

No.
It's a free night. Dump only. Didn't see fresh water. No electricity.
We are happy enough.

They're taking their time, they started that work early last year.

 

[Mr porky]

They're taking their time, they started that work early last year.

Not my circus, not my monkeys.

I love that expression as so many times I'm like what's this, this is not right and then go whatever and relax .

 

[Peavy]

Not my circus, not my monkeys.

I didn't know that expression, goes to my little book

 

[Mr porky]

We have been placed on a earlier eurotunnel train, perfect.

 

[lorger]

I’ve enjoyed your trip, love reading others trips as it always opens up new places and ideas for a trip.

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[scousebird]

Have a good trip home. Loved travelling with you, especially the food

When are you off again?