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Many thanks for your advice. Just finished the gorge and decided to do the route des cretes. Fantastic views and no problems driving. We stopped to watch the bingo jumping off the bridge. 180+ metres. It was a difficult decision but thought I’d do it next time.
. Now on the Med. But that’s another story.
Eyes down, look in ?
Years ago, we were parked at a site at Amboise which overlooked the river from some height. We were watching a group of young canoeists struggling against the very fast flowing river when one capsized. He/she was struggling to get the canoe the right way up. Being so high up, we were unable to do anything quickly but fortunately, one of the canoe group saw the danger and raced to assist. With the help, the capsized canoe was righted and a tragedy averted. The awful feeling of helplessness we experienced is something never to be repeated. This was pre-mobile phone days, but even had one been available, it is unlikely that help would have come in time.
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We've driven quite a way north today and are now on the north coast in Normandy.
Closer in.
We are on the small CCP aire in the town of Carentan les Marais. You can see the "marais" bit in the map above - the network of ditches and drains. In my ignorance I've only previously associated the word with the Vendée on the west coast and did not know you got it here.
The reason for coming this way was to try and get an EU Pet Passport for Charlie and we visited this morning a vet who has issued them to non-residents in the past. We couldn't get an appointment until Thursday but I'll report back of course on how we get on afterwards.
After lunch which inevitably featured cheese - Cantal and Roquefort on this occasion - we went for a walk down the wonderfully named Canal du Haut Dick which also gives its name to the Flower Camping site next door to us. You can see it stretching away for about a kilometre north east from the centre of the town on the map.
I'll hold off revealing the origin of the name until the end but you are invited to speculate.
This is the head of the canal.
The grey boat PA 30-4 looked like an MTB to me but its a landing craft from WW2 and according to this page the only one still sailing in Europe.
I'll try and have a closer look at it tomorrow.
This is a view of the canal. Note some of the trees on the other side are growing from below the level of the canal. Name hint!
But this feature was interesting and gives a bigger hint.
A motorway runs under the canal! It was Mrs DBK whose posed the critical question, "how did they tunnel under the canal?" A very faded sign supplied the answer, they drained the canal, cut a trench and installed the concrete tunnel then reinstated the canal above it. An operation known as a cut and shut I think.
At the end of the canal is a lock through which a small local fishing boat was passing.
We weren't sure if we could cross on the gangway over the lock gate but we saw other people doing it and the lock keeper or éclusier didn't raise any objections so we followed suit. Charlie needed carrying as he doesn't like walking on mesh or grills.
Letting the water out to lower the level in the lock.
The tidal stretch leading out to the sea.
The fishing boat escapes!
Returning to the town we watched a yacht being lifted out by a crane before it was carried to the boat storage yard where presumably it would have its bottom washed before other maintenance.
Usual massive church in the centre.
And this interesting sign.
Here's the local map again.
Did you spot the Memorial to the Filthy Thirteen in the upper right. They were the inspiration for the book and film The Dirty Dozen.
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And the Bloody Gulch Battlefield in the lower left?
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Carentan is between Utah and Omaha beaches and the Germans tried very hard to evict the US forces from it. Had they succeeded it would have stopped the US forces joining up and could have been a massive blow to the invasion. If you read the accounts in the websites above bear in mind the battle around Carentan featured troops who had already witnessed carnage on the beaches, particularly Omaha.
We will be heading to Utah beach tomorrow after a bit of laundry.
This has been an area fought over before. One of the later battles of the Hundred Years' War was fought here. The French used canon for one of the first times on a battlefield. It wasn't decisive, their cavalry slaughtered the English troops in the traditional manner.
And Haut Dick? High Dyke of course as it is raised above the surrounding land. If you did your own Googling I hope no one tried searching for "dick canal". Not advisable. Just don't.
Closer in.
We are on the small CCP aire in the town of Carentan les Marais. You can see the "marais" bit in the map above - the network of ditches and drains. In my ignorance I've only previously associated the word with the Vendée on the west coast and did not know you got it here.
The reason for coming this way was to try and get an EU Pet Passport for Charlie and we visited this morning a vet who has issued them to non-residents in the past. We couldn't get an appointment until Thursday but I'll report back of course on how we get on afterwards.
After lunch which inevitably featured cheese - Cantal and Roquefort on this occasion - we went for a walk down the wonderfully named Canal du Haut Dick which also gives its name to the Flower Camping site next door to us. You can see it stretching away for about a kilometre north east from the centre of the town on the map.
I'll hold off revealing the origin of the name until the end but you are invited to speculate.
This is the head of the canal.
The grey boat PA 30-4 looked like an MTB to me but its a landing craft from WW2 and according to this page the only one still sailing in Europe.
La Barge LCVP PA30-4 au port de Carentan les Marais
Nous vous conseillons de vous arrêter à Carentan pour découvrir une authentique barge de débarquement américaine de type L.C.V.P.
www.ot-baieducotentin.fr
I'll try and have a closer look at it tomorrow.
This is a view of the canal. Note some of the trees on the other side are growing from below the level of the canal. Name hint!
But this feature was interesting and gives a bigger hint.
A motorway runs under the canal! It was Mrs DBK whose posed the critical question, "how did they tunnel under the canal?" A very faded sign supplied the answer, they drained the canal, cut a trench and installed the concrete tunnel then reinstated the canal above it. An operation known as a cut and shut I think.
At the end of the canal is a lock through which a small local fishing boat was passing.
We weren't sure if we could cross on the gangway over the lock gate but we saw other people doing it and the lock keeper or éclusier didn't raise any objections so we followed suit. Charlie needed carrying as he doesn't like walking on mesh or grills.
Letting the water out to lower the level in the lock.
The tidal stretch leading out to the sea.
The fishing boat escapes!
Returning to the town we watched a yacht being lifted out by a crane before it was carried to the boat storage yard where presumably it would have its bottom washed before other maintenance.
Usual massive church in the centre.
And this interesting sign.
Here's the local map again.
Did you spot the Memorial to the Filthy Thirteen in the upper right. They were the inspiration for the book and film The Dirty Dozen.
Filthy Thirteen - Wikipedia
And the Bloody Gulch Battlefield in the lower left?
Battle of Bloody Gulch - Wikipedia
Carentan is between Utah and Omaha beaches and the Germans tried very hard to evict the US forces from it. Had they succeeded it would have stopped the US forces joining up and could have been a massive blow to the invasion. If you read the accounts in the websites above bear in mind the battle around Carentan featured troops who had already witnessed carnage on the beaches, particularly Omaha.
We will be heading to Utah beach tomorrow after a bit of laundry.
This has been an area fought over before. One of the later battles of the Hundred Years' War was fought here. The French used canon for one of the first times on a battlefield. It wasn't decisive, their cavalry slaughtered the English troops in the traditional manner.
And Haut Dick? High Dyke of course as it is raised above the surrounding land. If you did your own Googling I hope no one tried searching for "dick canal". Not advisable. Just don't.
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I opted to spend 5 nights (145 Euros) in my m/h at Camping Le Haut Dick end June supporting my son, his disabled partner and their Westie in their caravan. We pitched beside the canal. Interesting town and surroundings but as there was a very chilly Noth wind and rain most of each day we spent too much time 'indoors' watching the cormorants swallowing eels.And Haut Dick? High Dyke of course as it is raised above the surrounding land. If you did your own Googling I hope no one tried searching for "dick canal". Not advisable. Just don't.
She's fit enough to supervise and insist that my very patient son puts up the bunting.
We had the dog's AHC (he doesn't have an E.U. passport) signed by the vet at Clinique Veterinaire des Marais for 37 euros (using our own worming tablet) but can't recommend them as she wasn't very sure what to do. We had to go back in as when my son checked over the docs in the car she hadn't fully completed them.
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We did our washing this morning at a laundrette in the centre of Carentan. We even managed to park right outside it but it was on a space limited to only 15 minutes. This was long enough to load the machine and set it running but we had to move the 'van straight afterwards. I thought we would head off to a supermarket but almost immediately we spotted a big car park where parking, as a bonus, was free. We spent a quiet hour here, wandering to and from the laundrette as required by the timing of the machines.
If you have used a laundrette you will know it always involves a bit of hanging about.
During these times you read all the notices. This one gave me a smile. Read the English translation under the French.
And when it gets very boring you can video the tumble dryer.
Don't tell Mrs DBK she appears as a reflection in the video because she might want paying as a film extra.
Afterwards we headed for the aire at Utah Beach which is about 10km away and near the top of this map.
A strong wind had built up during the morning so we were careful to park with the whoosh-bang door on the sheltered side. The art of parking a MH needs a lot of factors taken into account but on this occasion the only thing which mattered was avoiding being blown away when we opened the door.
We attempted to visit the memorial at Utah Beach after lunch. Unlike the last time we came here, when there was a high tide, the beach was visible today.
One of the first things I noticed were the number of razor shells on the beach. Just empty shells of course but if you can visit here on a low spring tide bring a bag of salt and see if you can bag some, taking not to get caught out by the incoming tide of course!
We experienced a bit of sandblasting from the wind on our walk to the Memorial. Here viewed from a distance.
This explains where we went first.
The interior.
Just outside this was interesting.
I know Slapton Sands very well as I live in the South Hams in Devon and this incident is frequently covered on local news when events remembering the tragedy are held.
And then the rain arrived. It wasn't heavy but with the wind behind it the drops were coming in horizontally so we scuttled back to the aire.
Had we stayed we would have explored more but as I've mentioned we've been here before and post #53 on this page was what I wrote then.
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If you have used a laundrette you will know it always involves a bit of hanging about.
During these times you read all the notices. This one gave me a smile. Read the English translation under the French.
And when it gets very boring you can video the tumble dryer.
Don't tell Mrs DBK she appears as a reflection in the video because she might want paying as a film extra.
Afterwards we headed for the aire at Utah Beach which is about 10km away and near the top of this map.
A strong wind had built up during the morning so we were careful to park with the whoosh-bang door on the sheltered side. The art of parking a MH needs a lot of factors taken into account but on this occasion the only thing which mattered was avoiding being blown away when we opened the door.
We attempted to visit the memorial at Utah Beach after lunch. Unlike the last time we came here, when there was a high tide, the beach was visible today.
One of the first things I noticed were the number of razor shells on the beach. Just empty shells of course but if you can visit here on a low spring tide bring a bag of salt and see if you can bag some, taking not to get caught out by the incoming tide of course!
We experienced a bit of sandblasting from the wind on our walk to the Memorial. Here viewed from a distance.
This explains where we went first.
The interior.
Just outside this was interesting.
I know Slapton Sands very well as I live in the South Hams in Devon and this incident is frequently covered on local news when events remembering the tragedy are held.
And then the rain arrived. It wasn't heavy but with the wind behind it the drops were coming in horizontally so we scuttled back to the aire.
Had we stayed we would have explored more but as I've mentioned we've been here before and post #53 on this page was what I wrote then.
Two Go Back in Time
Dispatches from Pluto is excellent,,very funny read. BUSBY. Many thanks, I've read a couple of his earlier books and enjoyed them.
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We did our washing this morning at a laundrette in the centre of Carentan. We even managed to park right outside it but it was on a space limited to only 15 minutes. This was long enough to load the machine and set it running but we had to move the 'van straight afterwards. I thought we would head off to a supermarket but almost immediately we spotted a big car park where parking, as a bonus, was free. We spent a quiet hour here, wandering to and from the laundrette as required by the timing of the machines.
If you have used a laundrette you will know it always involves a bit of hanging about.
During these times you read all the notices. This one gave me a smile. Read the English translation under the French.
View attachment 673598
And when it gets very boring you can video the tumble dryer.
Don't tell Mrs DBK she appears as a reflection in the video because she might want paying as a film extra.
Afterwards we headed for the aire at Utah Beach which is about 10km away and near the top of this map.
View attachment 673596
A strong wind had built up during the morning so we were careful to park with the whoosh-bang door on the sheltered side. The art of parking a MH needs a lot of factors taken into account but on this occasion the only thing which mattered was avoiding being blown away when we opened the door.
We attempted to visit the memorial at Utah Beach after lunch. Unlike the last time we came here, when there was a high tide, the beach was visible today.
View attachment 673595
One of the first things I noticed were the number of razor shells on the beach. Just empty shells of course but if you can visit here on a low spring tide bring a bag of salt and see if you can bag some, taking not to get caught out by the incoming tide of course!
We experienced a bit of sandblasting from the wind on our walk to the Memorial. Here viewed from a distance.
View attachment 673597
This explains where we went first.
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The interior.
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Just outside this was interesting.
View attachment 673599
I know Slapton Sands very well as I live in the South Hams in Devon and this incident is frequently covered on local news when events remembering the tragedy are held.
And then the rain arrived. It wasn't heavy but with the wind behind it the drops were coming in horizontally so we scuttled back to the aire.
Had we stayed we would have explored more but as I've mentioned we've been here before and post #53 on this page was what I wrote then.
Two Go Back in Time
Dispatches from Pluto is excellent,,very funny read. BUSBY. Many thanks, I've read a couple of his earlier books and enjoyed them.
I was there in February, are you on the CCP aire or elsewhere? I was there for several days as the weather was so bad I didn't fancy driving anywhere, gale force winds and torrential rain.
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We are on the CCP aire which is about a km or so from the memorial. Which isn't far but its flat and exposed here and the wind was an irritation. But unlike in 1944 the only issue was rain coming in, not lead.
The reason for coming this way was to try and get an EU Pet Passport for Charlie and we visited this morning a vet who has issued them to non-residents in the past. We couldn't get an appointment until Thursday but I'll report back of course on how we get on afterwards.
If you do get an eupp and you have the rabies transferred from a uk one, make sure the vet puts chip date before rabies. The one we got Pippa earlier this year the vet put chip read date after rabies and tunnel pet check wouldn’t accept it, so we had to have another AHC for this trip, £69, but now Pippa’s eupp is correct and should work.
If you do get an eupp and you have the rabies transferred from a uk one, make sure the vet puts chip date before rabies. The one we got Pippa earlier this year the vet put chip read date after rabies and tunnel pet check wouldn’t accept it, so we had to have another AHC for this trip, £69, but now Pippa’s eupp is correct and should work.
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We did our washing this morning at a laundrette in the centre of Carentan. We even managed to park right outside it but it was on a space limited to only 15 minutes. This was long enough to load the machine and set it running but we had to move the 'van straight afterwards. I thought we would head off to a supermarket but almost immediately we spotted a big car park where parking, as a bonus, was free. We spent a quiet hour here, wandering to and from the laundrette as required by the timing of the machines.
If you have used a laundrette you will know it always involves a bit of hanging about.
During these times you read all the notices. This one gave me a smile. Read the English translation under the French.
View attachment 673598
And when it gets very boring you can video the tumble dryer.
Don't tell Mrs DBK she appears as a reflection in the video because she might want paying as a film extra.
Afterwards we headed for the aire at Utah Beach which is about 10km away and near the top of this map.
View attachment 673596
A strong wind had built up during the morning so we were careful to park with the whoosh-bang door on the sheltered side. The art of parking a MH needs a lot of factors taken into account but on this occasion the only thing which mattered was avoiding being blown away when we opened the door.
We attempted to visit the memorial at Utah Beach after lunch. Unlike the last time we came here, when there was a high tide, the beach was visible today.
View attachment 673595
One of the first things I noticed were the number of razor shells on the beach. Just empty shells of course but if you can visit here on a low spring tide bring a bag of salt and see if you can bag some, taking not to get caught out by the incoming tide of course!
We experienced a bit of sandblasting from the wind on our walk to the Memorial. Here viewed from a distance.
View attachment 673597
This explains where we went first.
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The interior.
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Just outside this was interesting.
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I know Slapton Sands very well as I live in the South Hams in Devon and this incident is frequently covered on local news when events remembering the tragedy are held.
And then the rain arrived. It wasn't heavy but with the wind behind it the drops were coming in horizontally so we scuttled back to the aire.
Had we stayed we would have explored more but as I've mentioned we've been here before and post #53 on this page was what I wrote then.
Two Go Back in Time
Dispatches from Pluto is excellent,,very funny read. BUSBY. Many thanks, I've read a couple of his earlier books and enjoyed them.
Did you visit the American Cemetery? Brings some of the horror into sharp focus.
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We did on our visit here in 2018. Its the only cemetery I've visited where there was a security bag search before you entered but as you say it is a sobering place. Different in style to the cemeteries of other nations but immaculately kept as you would expect. The trees in the second photo might look as if they need a haircut but if you look on the right of the first photo you can see they had already started with the clipping.
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I remember the large German one that was different often 2 or 3 in one grave and all the headstones black.We did on our visit here in 2018. Its the only cemetery I've visited where there was a security bag search before you entered but as you say it is a sobering place. Different in style to the cemeteries of other nations but immaculately kept as you would expect. The trees in the second photo might look as if they need a haircut but if you look on the right of the first photo you can see they had already started with the clipping.
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We visited one dating from WW1 later on the same trip and as you say graves of multiple-occupancy, in this case four to a grave. There were two more names on the reverse of this cross.
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Nothing to report today other than we failed to get an EU passport for Charlie. 
We had the name of a vet who had issued passports to non-residents in the past but I suspect this may have been some time ago as today I was firmly told they couldn't do it.
It looks like we will have to visit Spain next year - which will be no hardship.
For completeness this is where we are now, between Saint Malo and Mont Saint Michel at Viviers sur Mer, which we have visited before. This is a good place for seafood and we will be buying some tomorrow!
We had the name of a vet who had issued passports to non-residents in the past but I suspect this may have been some time ago as today I was firmly told they couldn't do it.
It looks like we will have to visit Spain next year - which will be no hardship.
For completeness this is where we are now, between Saint Malo and Mont Saint Michel at Viviers sur Mer, which we have visited before. This is a good place for seafood and we will be buying some tomorrow!
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As if the rows and rows of graves aren't depressing enough, whenever I've visited those wartime cemeteries it has always upset me to think that each headstone represents 3, 4, or more family and loved ones back home who have had to live with the tragedy and overwhelming sadness for the rest of their lives.
Shame about the passport, we stayed at Viviers sur Mer many years ago when the Aire was just in a lay-by and free.Nothing to report today other than we failed to get an EU passport for Charlie.
We had the name of a vet who had issued passports to non-residents in the past but I suspect this may have been some time ago as today I was firmly told they couldn't do it.
It looks like we will have to visit Spain next year - which will be no hardship.
For completeness this is where we are now, between Saint Malo and Mont Saint Michel at Viviers sur Mer, which we have visited before. This is a good place for seafood and we will be buying some tomorrow!
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Indeed.
And all to be repeated in Ukraine.
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Nothing to report today other than we failed to get an EU passport for Charlie.
It looks like we will have to visit Spain next year - which will be no hardship.
Yep, and as my grandad used to say: "When one door closes another one opens".
He was a lovely man, but a crap cabinet maker.
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We have had a shellfish and geocache day. The shellfish we bought at the wooden shop a shortish distance from the aire. The geocaches were all on the coast too.
I grilled a dozen oysters for lunch. I love oysters but can't eat raw ones or to be more accurate I'm not prepared to risk it after an unpleasant incident the last time I had them.
I melted some butter and added grated Parmesan and Panko breadcrumbs. Spooning this over the opened oysters they went under the grill.
We had bought a dozen oysters for €7 but they didn't fit on the grill pan so I did them in two lots. The first batch were a bit salty and underdone so for the second batch I drained off the liquor from the oyster before topping with the butter/cheese/breadcrumbs mixture.
This was the outcome and they were much better than the first batch. Phew!
After lunch we went on a geocache hunt. Most of them were fairly easy to find but a couple were sneakily well hidden. We couldn't find the one nearest to the aire when we set off but found it when we returned. Mrs DBK brushed against this post and noticed it moved.
The top was hinged and opened to reveal the cache.
This was the view we had. The tides here can reach 13m and this afternoon it was far in the distance.
There are a lot of geocaches here and we were happy with our finds today, shown by the smiley faces.
Continuing the shellfish theme I cooked Moules Mariniere for supper. Garlic, shallots, butter, parsley and of course wine plus a kilogramme of the essential mussels. Very pleasant.
The shellfish we bought at the wooden shop a shortish distance from the aire. The geocaches were all on the coast too.I grilled a dozen oysters for lunch. I love oysters but can't eat raw ones or to be more accurate I'm not prepared to risk it after an unpleasant incident the last time I had them.
I melted some butter and added grated Parmesan and Panko breadcrumbs. Spooning this over the opened oysters they went under the grill.
We had bought a dozen oysters for €7 but they didn't fit on the grill pan so I did them in two lots. The first batch were a bit salty and underdone so for the second batch I drained off the liquor from the oyster before topping with the butter/cheese/breadcrumbs mixture.
This was the outcome and they were much better than the first batch. Phew!
After lunch we went on a geocache hunt. Most of them were fairly easy to find but a couple were sneakily well hidden. We couldn't find the one nearest to the aire when we set off but found it when we returned. Mrs DBK brushed against this post and noticed it moved.
The top was hinged and opened to reveal the cache.
This was the view we had. The tides here can reach 13m and this afternoon it was far in the distance.
There are a lot of geocaches here and we were happy with our finds today, shown by the smiley faces.
Continuing the shellfish theme I cooked Moules Mariniere for supper. Garlic, shallots, butter, parsley and of course wine plus a kilogramme of the essential mussels. Very pleasant.
I stopped at a viewpoint in the Scottish Highlands yesterday and a 4x4 swiftly followed me in. He beat me to the information board and just as quickly returned to his vehicle and took off.
As I went to read the information I noticed a plastic box with some (?) contents in it stashed below the info board.
One of these geo cache things you have mentioned or an honesty box for drug dealers?
As I went to read the information I noticed a plastic box with some (?) contents in it stashed below the info board.
One of these geo cache things you have mentioned or an honesty box for drug dealers?
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Sounds like a geocache but they should be better hidden than the one you describe. If it can be easily seen they tend to go missing by the actions of "Muggles" as non-geochachers are called.
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Those oysters do look fab!! Counting down the days until we set of for our week in Normandy!!We have had a shellfish and geocache day.
I grilled a dozen oysters for lunch. I love oysters but can't eat raw ones or to be more accurate I'm not prepared to risk it after an unpleasant incident the last time I had them.
I melted some butter and added grated Parmesan and Panko breadcrumbs. Spooning this over the opened oysters they went under the grill.
We had bought a dozen oysters for €7 but they didn't fit on the grill pan so I did them in two lots. The first batch were a bit salty and underdone so for the second batch I drained off the liquor from the oyster before topping with the butter/cheese/breadcrumbs mixture.
This was the outcome and they were much better than the first batch. Phew!
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After lunch we went on a geocache hunt. Most of them were fairly easy to find but a couple were sneakily well hidden. We couldn't find the one nearest to the aire when we set off but found it when we returned. Mrs DBK brushed against this post and noticed it moved.
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The top was hinged and opened to reveal the cache.
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This was the view we had. The tides here can reach 13m and this afternoon it was far in the distance.
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There are a lot of geocaches here and we were happy with our finds today, shown by the smiley faces.
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Continuing the shellfish theme I cooked Moules Mariniere for supper. Garlic, shallots, butter, parsley and of course wine plus a kilogramme of the essential mussels. Very pleasant.
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After a quick shopping stop at the Lidl on the outskirts of St Malo we drove on to the CCP aire beside the village of Pléhérel Plage which is another we've used before.
As you can see in the satellite image above there are some big beaches here. You might also see a Bistro des caps just north of the aire. We passed it as we set off on our walk in the afternoon and it was busy, which is always a good sign. The reviews seem generally good too.
Charlie enjoyed himself!
There are big tides at the moment so it was no surprise to see a few folk foraging. This pair were shrimping.
This is a variation on a well known weather forecasting device but with an impressively large stone, which the label calls a "measuring device".
The captions say if the stone is moving then it's windy. If it's wet it's raining and if you can't see the stone it's foggy- and so on. There was supposed to be a geocache here but we searched for it on the way out and again when we returned. It evaded us on both occasions but we enjoyed the walk.
We will move again tomorrow as we home in on a vet for the return to the UK.
As you can see in the satellite image above there are some big beaches here. You might also see a Bistro des caps just north of the aire. We passed it as we set off on our walk in the afternoon and it was busy, which is always a good sign. The reviews seem generally good too.
Charlie enjoyed himself!
There are big tides at the moment so it was no surprise to see a few folk foraging. This pair were shrimping.
This is a variation on a well known weather forecasting device but with an impressively large stone, which the label calls a "measuring device".
The captions say if the stone is moving then it's windy. If it's wet it's raining and if you can't see the stone it's foggy- and so on.
There was supposed to be a geocache here but we searched for it on the way out and again when we returned. It evaded us on both occasions but we enjoyed the walk.We will move again tomorrow as we home in on a vet for the return to the UK.
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Some more great photos and narrative DBK. Thank you.
We’re sitting out our last few days at the house in Burgundy. Been warm enough to contemplate a lake swim and tomorrow is forecasted for more sun than today.
Descaled the van boiler today using 5 litres of white vinegar. Cheap as chips here.
We’re sitting out our last few days at the house in Burgundy. Been warm enough to contemplate a lake swim and tomorrow is forecasted for more sun than today.
Descaled the van boiler today using 5 litres of white vinegar. Cheap as chips here.
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The weather forecast here isn't bad for the next week. And I suspect water temperatures will be as warm as they are going to get this year. The shrimpers we saw weren't wearing wet suits. Go for the swim!
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