DIGGERJON AND FRANCE - A BLOG TO IGNORE! (1 Viewer)

[Fenman]

Thanks for posting that you have added to the blog.
Can I make another suggestion for a lazy old git like me - go to your profile and add a signature and make that signature a link to your blog. Then we forgetful old devils won't have to try and remember it or find it in a huge list of favorites but we can just click it and there we are.

 

[Anthea M]

Evening John
Loved reading today's blog. Had to laugh at the people parking next door when the rest is empty!! Often happens! Is it safety in numbers syndrome?
Happy travels and enjoy exploring!
We have seen whole families spend the whole day on those fishing platforms! Odd but part of French fishing culture.

 

[Welsh girl]

I looked in at your blog. Very interesting . We're missing France at the mo but have to be back here for tests so until then I'll read your exploits.

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[DiggerJon]

Thanks for posting that you have added to the blog.
Can I make another suggestion for a lazy old git like me - go to your profile and add a signature and make that signature a link to your blog. Then we forgetful old devils won't have to try and remember it or find it in a huge list of favorites but we can just click it and there we are.

Thanks to Fenman, I discovered how to add a signature, so hopefully you can now access it directly from my postings. Fingers crossed - and thanks for watching!

 

[DiggerJon]

Could anything be more French? Mid afternoon on a Saturday afternoon and everywhere is shut!

 

[Fenman]

Not only the shutness that's typical but the red and white dwarf walls are very French too.
The signature link works a treat and opens in a new tab which is spot on.
I gave you your first comment.

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[irnbru]

Enjoying your blog though it sounds as if Scotland has your good sunny weather

 

[Fenman]

Enjoying your blog though it sounds as if Scotland has your good sunny weather

Yes, just read @Robert Clark thread of Haggis Hunting and the skies looked wonderful but chilly.

 

[Anthea M]

love the blog you could write a book it would be as good as Bill Brysons ! jard sur mer ! We had twoholidays on les Eccurils(sp) campsite with our girls and it was mostly tents now statics I think! There is an aire nearby for water dumping and sleeping. Beach is rubbish but the plage de la mine about 3 miles away is lovely all sand dunes! It will be empty now but in summer jard was busy.if you get to the Ilse De Re there are lovely French villages but all look closed out of season!

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[Clive]

Yet another good read, keep them coming

 

[Rob and Val]

Best blog we've read in a long time - makes us feel as if we are there in France with you. Keep up the good work!

 

[Debs]

@DiggerJon .....really enjoying the blog & pics - thankyou

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[DiggerJon]

I'm beginning to wonder whether coming to France was a good idea, what with bank holidays littering the calendar and now a projected nationwide strike affecting transport, fuel, ports and airports. Maybe I'll just hunker down after filling up with diesel and wait for it to blow over. Anyway, I'm planning to move on today, just don't know quite where yet!

 

[Fenman]

Yes they do have a taste for a protest now and then. Usually lasts only a day or two.
The police are mostly in attendance but only watching though this time I understand they are one of the protesters.
As long as you know when it is coming and where it is avoidable for the most part. Just chill.
More often than not it gets the result wanted or at least nearly.

 

[Anthea M]

Morning Jon
Loving the blog and your little stowaway ! Ted! Bet he has been on some adventures over the years ! And looks remarkably young!!
The Vendee area is very flat and looks best when all the sunflowers are out! We like to visit La Rochelle port but the drive in his horrible with miles of Zone Comercial!! And we've never taken a van in . We took a ferry from the Ile d'oleron where we were staying and arrived by sea to the port ! Had the day there then back again . Plenty of aires on the islands and hopefully won't be as busy as the summer!
Enjoy your route ,but stock up on food ! Although super u won't be on strike will they?

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[Fenman]

No accounting for taste. We are all different. We didn't like La Rochele at all. The bit by the harbour with the towers that feature in every photo of La Rochelle you see was okay but no more than that and the rest of the place was for us boring and touristy.
I know we are in a minority but such is life.

 

[gus-lopez]

Yes they do have a taste for a protest now and then. Usually lasts only a day or two.
The police are mostly in attendance but only watching though this time I understand they are one of the protesters.
As long as you know when it is coming and where it is avoidable for the most part. Just chill.
More often than not it gets the result wanted or at least nearly.

Unfortunately this one obviously isn't working as we are now in the 4th month & down to strikes every week. Last one was on the 12th.

 

[BMStewart2004]

Great - we are booked to fly to Lyon on a cycling holiday on 2nd to 5th June, flights, car hire, accommodation, entry to the Mont Ventoux Sportive all paid - I'll be well hacked off if its cancelled!

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[DiggerJon]

A long drive to Bergerac, but it was worth it. They'd even got their principal son out to welcome me!

Welcome Cyrano!

 

[Anthea M]

Loving your blog you bring the places alive with your words thankyou.

 

[kcy]

I am enjoying reading your blog. Thankyou for sharing

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[Langtoftlad]

Blog-tastic

 

[DiggerJon]

Another step along the way. Now in the Lot- Garonne area but leaving tomorrow - fuel strike permitting! I've not been affected - yet!

The Bastide towns were really worth visiting - and deserted off season and on a Monday! More pictures in my web album - see the signature links for blog and album.

 

[Anthea M]

Thanks again lovely info and photos! Enjoy and hope you find some sun further south!

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[DiggerJon]

Another ASCI site, another town - Aignan, near the wonderfully named Condom - a very French, very traditional town:-

But, fuel shortages threatened, it was time to move further south to St Jean du Luz; a poor man's Biarritz methinks, but on a sunny day, most attractive! Unfortunately, those sunny days seem to be rare....

 

[Anthea M]

Love reading your blog of your adventures thankyou for sharing! It's almost as if we were there you capture the ambience so well! Safe travels!