Guinea pig part 2 (1 Viewer)

[Eggs]

Brilliant mate, you have me itching to book now, same as we did last year when suavecarve posted something similar, but for some reason even though we have both jabs I am a bit more reticent.

Get going Chas, you'll be fine if you take care. If it wasn't for work I'd be gone.

 

[MITHRANDIR]

Just awaiting boarding will update again soon when we are in France

now boarded 8.05 uk summertime

 

[suavecarve]

Brilliant mate, you have me itching to book now, same as we did last year when suavecarve posted something similar, but for some reason even though we have both jabs I am a bit more reticent.

If retired and I had 3 months to play with, I would have been over on the 9th.

I would then come back when/if a country near to Calais went green and spend 10 days in that country and this would negate the 400 quid return "tax" for coming back

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[MITHRANDIR]

Vice la france
Arrived

 

[Langtoftlad]

Vice la france
Arrived

Welcome to Papillion...

Enjoy your trip... give Devil's Island a swerve.

 

[138go]

Brilliant mate, you have me itching to book now, same as we did last year when suavecarve posted something similar, but for some reason even though we have both jabs I am a bit more reticent.

You are probably safer this year than last!

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[MITHRANDIR]

So... exited off the train as normal, we have had to compromise on tonight’s venue first aire on the A26 towards Reims aire de rely as we have run out of time to get to an proper aire because of the travel curfew.
Quiet, clean, few other people here odd lorry.
The A26 to here was incredibly quiet just one other car and that’s it, seriously.
A Motorhome has just pulled up in front of us towing a large boat uk plates so we have company. 90% of the car park empty.
I cannot stress enough both border staff were fine, the french were very pleasant wished us bon voyage.
It really was very easy one booth checked our paperwork which was extra but that’s all.
Roo is just making some pasta fished out of the smugglers hole, then I think we will retire, I have some more of my book to read.
Nb. I went into the services for some biscuits the attendant was very pleasant but as we were leaving a man was entering with no mask on, the attendant jumped on him immediately and gave the guy a huge rollicking for it, he put one on I think.
First impressions are at least some of the french are taking COVID seriously.
Pasta smuggling eh Minxy girl, who’s the wuss now.
Albert tomorrow for an intermarche run, will then update on plans.
Nighty night .

 

[RubyOptics]

So... exited off the train as normal, we have had to compromise on tonight’s venue first aire on the A26 towards Reims aire de rely as we have run out of time to get to an proper aire because of the travel curfew.
Quiet, clean, few other people here odd lorry.
The A26 to here was incredibly quiet just one other car and that’s it, seriously.
A Motorhome has just pulled up in front of us towing a large boat uk plates so we have company. 90% of the car park empty.
I cannot stress enough both border staff were fine, the french were very pleasant wished us bon voyage.
It really was very easy one booth checked our paperwork which was extra but that’s all.
Roo is just making some pasta fished out of the smugglers hole, then I think we will retire, I have some more of my book to read.
Nb. I went into the services for some biscuits the attendant was very pleasant but as we were leaving a man was entering with no mask on, the attendant jumped on him immediately and gave the guy a huge rollicking for it, he put one on I think.
First impressions are at least some of the french are taking COVID seriously.
Pasta smuggling eh Minxy girl, who’s the wuss now.
Albert tomorrow for an intermarche run, will then update on plans.
Nighty night .

Thank you for taking the time to update us all on your journey. I wish you both a good nights sleep after enjoying your illicit pasta!

 

[125BEER]

Bon voyage...

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[MITHRANDIR]

Btw, although we forgot our passports, this only set us back about 1 1/2 hrs.
Traffic on the M1 was Grim that’s the main reason for the delays.

 

[125BEER]

Btw, although we forgot our passports, this only set us back about 1 1/2 hrs.
Traffic on the M1 was Grim that’s the main reason for the delays.

Forgot passports?...mon dieu ...

 

[MITHRANDIR]

Forgot passports?...mon dieu ...

For the COVID test

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[jongood]

For the COVID test

Glad your sorted. Spain was really easy, didn't ask to look at anything.

I'm wondering how busy it will be there? Cabarceno had at least 40 campers on thursday night but all Spanish apart from us.p

Currently at San Vicente, campsite looke d 75% full but also about 30 on the main beach carpark, we re on another car park halfway down beach at least 100 on i t. Seen 2 x germans 2x dutch 1 swiss, 0 French.

bonne route
Jon

 

[MITHRANDIR]

Had a reasonable night, very quiet, but it always takes me a few nights to get used to the bed. And I do tend to be up early when away.
off to Albert shortly for our supermarket run.
Weather is very grey and quite cool but not cold, windy too but dry 17c.

 

[MisterB]

Great news and feedback. Bring back any memories suavecarve ??

If it wasn't for this bloody AirBnB stuff we would have been there aswell on the 9th ... but then again the 3 bookings (6 nights in total) we have in August will enable us to bribe the sausage smuggling inspectors at the French border control ...

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[jongood]

Had a reasonable night, very quiet, but it always takes me a few nights to get used to the bed. And I do tend to be up early when away.
off to Albert shortly for our supermarket run.
Weather is very grey and quite cool but not cold, windy too but dry 17c.

did they stamp your passport?

 

[yodeli]

Hi
Just found this thread, and sorry I didn't take any time to read the 6 pages.
Just wanted to say that if you need a stop over before reaching the Pyrénées, depending on which side you want to cross of course, you are welcome at my place near Toulouse. I won't be home from coming Friday to Sunday evening though.
Enjoy your trip

Amicalement
Frankie

 

[Dorwyn]

Hi
Just found this thread, and sorry I didn't take any time to read the 6 pages.
Just wanted to say that if you need a stop over before reaching the Pyrénées, depending on which side you want to cross of course, you are welcome at my place near Toulouse. I won't be home from coming Friday to Sunday evening though.
Enjoy your trip

Amicalement
Frankie

We are heading for Panjas, near Nogaro, where our son and his family live. Will take our time to get there tho.

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[suavecarve]

Great news and feedback. Bring back any memories suavecarve ??

If it wasn't for this bloody AirBnB stuff we would have been there aswell on the 9th ... but then again the 3 bookings (6 nights in total) we have in August will enable us to bribe the sausage smuggling inspectors at the French border control ...

Loving the thread, the planning that went into it, the thought processes, the writing, the anticipation of where, the expected good news of excellent European interaction.

But as yet, I m not jealous, only because I havent seen a photo.

MITHRANDIR and Dorwyn make me jealous PLEASE.

 

[Just smiffy]

Yes we need pictures…. You could be sitting at home writing this…

 

[Lenny HB]

Btw, although we forgot our passports, this only set us back about 1 1/2 hrs.
Traffic on the M1 was Grim that’s the main reason for the delays.

How come you hadn't downloaded them to your phone?

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[MITHRANDIR]

How come you hadn't downloaded them to your phone?

We did but boots would not accept them

 

[MITHRANDIR]

So got a load of shopping done, intermarche at Albert topped up with fuel while we are there. Same reception from the french as normal neither good nor bad, cashier pleasant.
Took a quick detour to Mametz and the memorial to the Royal Welch.
Stopped at the turning circle below the monument, very quiet and peaceful we have it to ourselves and the birds at the moment.
Belies what happened here in July 1916.
Will upload some photos later as the signal is very poor.
We will be heading south after lunch on route to the Pyrenees.
Warmed up a bit 24c cloudy but with bright spells, dry, no wind.

 

[Lenny HB]

We did but boots would not accept them

What's Boots got to do with it, after my 2nd jab I just downloaded it to the My GP app.

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[MITHRANDIR]

turning circle at Mametz

memorial

view across to Mametz wood and Death Valley as it was known.

 

[MITHRANDIR]

What's Boots got to do with it, after my 2nd jab I just downloaded it to the My GP app.

They did the tests
We are at crossed purposes, I’m talking about the lateral flow test

 

[MITHRANDIR]

did they stamp your passport?

Nope

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[Lenny HB]

They did the tests
We are at crossed purposes, I’m talking about the lateral flow test

Oh you mean the test results not the vaccine passport you are just trying to confuse me.

 

[MisterB]

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turning circle at Mametz

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memorial
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view across to Mametz wood and Death Valley as it was known.

A lot of the Manchester Pals also lost their lives at Mametz. Theres another memorial not far from where the Welsh Dragon proudly stands. We scattered tha ashes of Yvette's father there a couple of years ago. He lost some of his family there so wanted to join them in peace forever ....

 

[Minxy]

Oh you mean the test results not the vaccine passport you are just trying to confuse me.

Doesn't take much does it!

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