Lenny's heading South yet again

[Lenny HB]

Set off on another trip today don't where we are going no plans so could be France, Spain or Portugal.

Left home at 9:15 this morning and by 10:40 we were bobing about in a boat on the English channel.
Not only did the ferry leave 20 min early it arrived at Dieppe 35 min early.

As we docked at Dieppe several fishing boats came into the harbour quite close to the ferry and started letting of smoke flares. Lost track of what the French are protesting about they do it so many times.

 

[scousebird]

Enjoy your travels

 

[Rogerwyn]

Looking forward to your journey

 

[Just smiffy]

Have fun Lenny and Mia, I was supposed to be doing the same around now but looks like early may now….

 

[Lenny HB]

Easy day today only got as far as Pont-de-l'Arche. Nice free Aire.

Whoops forgot to set camera for coordinates.
49.30601, 1.15631

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[scousebird]

Is it free there this time of year?

 

[Jackd]

Protesting about their retirement age changes this time Lenny.
You’ll likely pass MartinandBev traveling up to the Dieppe ferry.

Have fun & enjoy your travels.

PS, My guess at the first meal is €33.25

 

[Lenny HB]

A few pics of the town.

 

[Jo662]

Enjoy your travels. Look forward to seeing where you get too

 

[Lenny HB]

Now dinner was a sore point waiting for dinner to be served on the ferry, muffled announcement saying dinner would be served in 30 min. Nope it was dinner would finish serving in 30 min we both heard it wrong.

Lenny no dinner, Lenny not happy.

Luck was on our side this evening, take away pizza shop 50m from Aire and further up the road a kebab house where I could get some Pom frites.

Good job I didn't order a lage pizza.

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[Lenny HB]

Protesting about their retirement age changes this time

Thought that was last weeks protest.

 

[CazPaul]

Pizza €12 pomme frites €3.50

 

[mackeellan]

Great job already Lenny, looking forward to your travels, thanks. Good luck to you both

 

[Norfolk Nige]

i can see already I am going to enjoy this one.

 

[Lenny HB]

Is it free there this time of year?

Yep, until 1st April.

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[nicholsong]

Easy day today only got as far as Pont-de-l'Arche. Nice free Aire.

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Whoops forgot to set camera for coordinates.
49.30601, 1.15631

Just my sort of Aire - and the town in later photos.

Very jealous, but enjoy Lenny.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Lost track of what the French are protesting about they do it so many times.

Think it’s English coming over and not spending money

 

[suavecarve]

Yep, until 1st April.

I thought you had lost it for a bit there. It changed a few years ago to a paying aire on that side of the bridge, but not tried it pre April 1st. Not sure you can stop on the either side anymore either. Good stopover and the butcher in town has come up with some good chops for us before

 

[Sheddy]

Yep, until 1st April.

Have a stroll up the river to the other side of the campsite to view a piece of WW2 history. The foot bridge over the river structure is part of the Mulberry harbour from D Day. Enjoy your travels.

 

[TinaLes]

Looks like a nice place Lenny, cheaper than Mailleraye-sur-sein also.
You say you were lucky not ordering a larger Pizza, I cant get my head arround that most people don't share that size, they have that for themselves, with sides also! but like us, you have two plates out, so that will do two of you, with frites also.
Nice Croissants & Baggett from the Patisserie in the morning, will set you up for another days drive south.
Have fun, keep us posted.
Les & TinaL

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[EuroTrotters]

We will be over soon

 

[Lenny HB]

Mijhan had a surprise this morning, found out it was her birthday when one of the kids messaged her happy birthday.

 

[Two on Tour]

Mijhan had a surprise this morning, found out it was her birthday when one of the kids messaged her happy birthday.

And you were not the first to wish her a happy birthday shame on you Lenny.

 

[Hugoman]

Please don’t head to Spain…..the weathers lovely down here….don’t want it to change

 

[MichaelT]

Mijhan had a surprise this morning, found out it was her birthday when one of the kids messaged her happy birthday.

Good job you reminded her

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[Lenny HB]

And you were not the first to wish her a happy birthday shame on you Lenny.

I did give her her presents on Sunday as too big to take with us.
I asked her what happened to the birthday card I had for you, she said I put it with the others, then the message came through and she said "oh it's my birthday"

Been a busy few days with grandsons birthday party on Sunday and getting the van sorted for the trip & losing 2 hours over the last couple of days.
Clocks may say 9:30 but it's 7:30 to us so not getting up for a while.

 

[paddymcc]

Have a great trip Lenny. Lots of photos as always I hope. And happy birthday to Mijhan.

 

[namwaldog]

Good job I didn't order a lage pizza.

C'mon Lenny, where's the usual carafe of plonk wine.
Presumably you haven't been able to find anything under your benchmark price of €1 / gallon

Happy Birthday Mijhan!

Enjoy your trip

Margaret & Barry

 

[bellabee]

Have a great trip, both!
It's hot, hot, hot down here in Murcia!

 

[Chris]

Can’t wait for the paddle-board pics.

Have a great time

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