Lenny's on the road to Portugal

[spitfire]

Only got to last until Thursdays boat home from Dieppe.

Well don’t take it with you ! Leave behind for us locals lol

 

[Pilote87]

Now just south of Limoges at a nice little Aire at Pageas.
Got flashed on the D824 this morning I was doing 102kph, dual carriageway with 110 limit so my limit was a 100, I expect the camera picked me up as a lorry so should be ok.

Looks like they have had some of that wet stuff, looks like a few people had trouble getting out. We've been here before and parked on the grass without any problems, staying on the tarmac tonight, we are only ones here.

I know it well, Lenny. My wife and I take our dog for a walk in the adjacent area, using the parking there for our car.

There are a couple of alternative areas for parking/servicing nearby. The first is at the Total service station just on the northern edge of Chalus. Potable water is available by jeton which can be obtained from a pillar on the car wash facility. Intermarche over the fence / armco The other, much quieter, area is at Sereilhac, about 8 km north of Pageas. Here you will find quite a nice lake to wander round and the parking (free) is on crushed limestone. Jetons from the local Marie or the tabac

Well don’t take it with you ! Leave behind for us locals lol

I'll second that


John

 

[Lenny HB]

Got a bit of a move on today so we can have a couple of easy days.
Now at Nogent-le-Roi about 35km north of Chartres, small Aire with free servicing & EHU.

 

[Lenny HB]

Bought one of these today.

 

[scousebird]

Bought one of these today.

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Christmas tree broccoli - love it

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[Fenman]

Romanesco. One of my favourite vegetables.

 

[Vipar]

Lenny you have mugged me I looked through all your pictures and couldn’t see any bras?

 

[Minxy]

Bought one of these today.

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They are beautiful vegetables from a 'look' point of view, the spiral 'florets' are fascinating.

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny you have mugged me I looked through all your pictures and couldn’t see any bras?

???

 

[Lenny HB]

Romanesco. One of my favourite vegetables.

Looks cool but still just tastes like cauliflower bleeding expensive cauliflower.

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[Taran_Las]

Looks cool but still just tastes like cauliflower bleeding expensive cauliflower.

€52

I take it this is a competition​

 

[Minxy]

Looks cool but still just tastes like cauliflower bleeding expensive cauliflower.

€ 2,50?

 

[Lenny HB]

€ 2,50?

The winner, €2.49.

 

[Fenman]

Much cheaper here in Norfolk.
£1.20 on the market. More expensive than cauli I agree but so much nicer.

 

[peterc10]

Got a bit of a move on today so we can have a couple of easy days.
Now at Nogent-le-Roi about 35km north of Chartres, small Aire with free servicing & EHU.

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Stopped there a couple of years ago. From memory there was only one tap to service toilet cleaning and drinking water.

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[Lenny HB]

Stopped there a couple of years ago. From memory there was only one tap to service toilet cleaning and drinking water.

I thought that at first then found drinking tap by the EHU bollard completely separate from dump point about 20m from dump point.

 

[peterc10]

I thought that at first then found drinking tap by the EHU bollard completely separate from dump point about 20m from dump point.

I must have got confused then!

 

[Vipar]

Bacalhau a Bras

Here you go Lenny. I was expecting something more exciting that salt cod

 

[Lenny HB]

I must have got confused then!

It's an age thing

 

[Lenny HB]

Our final stop Jumieges, west of Rouen, we will visit the Abbey ruines in the morning.

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[Vipar]

You certainly have an eye for a good architectural photo ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Had a wander around the Abbey this morning, photos not very good, misty dull morning.
The sheer size of the place is quite staggering.

 

[Vipar]

Great photos Lenny. I can see the pointing and scratches on the bricks what more do you want? Dull lightning is best for architecture unless you get evening low light to give depth to the shadows.

 

[Lenny HB]

Great photos Lenny. I can see the pointing and scratches on the bricks what more do you want? Dull lightning is best for architecture unless you get evening low light to give depth to the shadows.

Yer, but they look naff with the white sky after all those blue skies in Spain & Portugal.
Doesn't help using a compact camera, can't be bothered to lug a big one around these days.

 

[Vipar]

They are natural

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[Vipar]

You could try holding a polarising filter in-front of the lens

 

[DBK]

We stayed at Jumieges early on in the current trip, awkward place to get to unless coming from the north. But as we only have a little 'un we could use one of the free ferries across the Seine as they are limited to 3.5t.

 

[PhilandMena]

Lenny, you have visited some great places on this trip. Next time you visit put Batalah on your bucket list.

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny, you have visited some great places on this trip. Next time you visit put Batalah on your bucket list.

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Hard work trying to fit everything in. Couldn't even manage a one Euro beer, closed I got was €1.30.

 

[peterc10]

Lenny, you have visited some great places on this trip. Next time you visit put Batalah on your bucket list.

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Where is that Phil? Google maps does not recognise the name

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