Lenny's heading for France & beyond

[rod_vw]

Nice sunny day until 4pm then down came the rain.

Now at Sauveterre-de-Béarn, supposed to be a nicer parking down by the river but it's on grass and gets muddy when wet so gave that a miss.

13° and peeing down so you can whistle for photos of the town.

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Weather has been little different further East, today we were travelling from Arc et Senans to Maxey sur Meuse via basic roads but as we approached Goncourt previous knowledge of the village / Aire the rainfall persuaded us it would be a good idea to stop here!

 

[Carpmart]

Not got to Spain yet, France is too expensive in the evening and not practical lunch time when travelling.

You are not far from us then.

50km or so…

 

[1967bowesj]

He’s a tight old pensioner who’s spent all his hard earned on a new van, so something’s gotta give, and that’ll be the 5* dining out
That said, it looks lovely

Don’t forget the milk float!! (In bright orange)

 

[Barryh]

Rain… biblical today on our travels. At one point on the A63 south of Bordeaux the whole motorway was down to 40 kph… two main reasons, any faster and everyone would have been aquaplaning and you just couldn’t see the lane markings, let alone vehicles in front! Crazy conditions…

Yep, drove through it on our way North and it’s not warm rain either. A couple of days ago I was moaning it was too hot.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Not got to Spain yet, France is too expensive in the evening and not practical lunch time when travelling.

You are not far from us then.

Just come back from driving down through France, Switzerland to Italy and back through Germany and France, suprised how reasonable food prices where in Italy there for 4 days.

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[ivorantony]

We stayed there a couple of years running, the sleeping policemen are viscous, but a short walk to a nice Boulangerie ,

 

[lorger]

That’s a trip I’d love to do…️️

We met a couple of guys in 2023 while parked on the side of Doubs canal at Baume Les Dames, they had bought a boat in Sweden and were taking it to Malta via canals. They left Sweden in June and this was September, they flew home for a week in August but apart from that they had no timeframe to get home. Sounds like a great trip to me.

 

[Lenny HB]

Sunshine is back, just been on the croissant run and took a few pics.

 

[Taran_Las]

Very strange.

Wherever you go, there are no other people.

I wonder who informs them, you're coming?

See above pics for evidence.​

 

[Lenny HB]

Very strange.

Wherever you go, there are no other people.

I wonder who informs them, you're coming?

See above pics for evidence.​

Probably you.
Looks like you are in your bolt hole, I did think of coming that way but I'd only get insulted & drunk.

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[Lenny HB]

After a late brekies took advantage of the sunshine & clear blue skys and had a wander around the village and a walk down by the river.

And finally one for bobnick

 

[manners]

No wonder you can't run it at 3500kg

Bangers & mash tonight.

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Steak & chips tonight.

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[manners]

I got stuck on this bridge about twelve years ago it's a 90 degree turn onto it and my back wheel got stuck against the metal curb on the right which is about 200mm high and my front wheel was wedged against the curb on the left. I couldn't go forward or backwards when the traffic started to build up the only option was to give it plenty of revs and pull the back wheel over the curb. It was a lot better than laxatives

 

[MichaelT]

I got stuck on this bridge about twelve years ago it's a 90 degree turn onto it and my back wheel got stuck against the metal curb on the right which is about 200mm high and my front wheel was wedged against the curb on the left. I couldn't go forward or backwards when the traffic started to build up the only option was to give it plenty of revs and pull the back wheel over the curb. It was a lot better than laxatives
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Is that on the same canal on the road that brings you through the village?

 

[manners]

Is that on the same canal on the road that brings you through the village?

No it's over the Lot going to an aire at Bouzies.

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[Lenny HB]

Long drive today 43km.
Now at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port the last watering hole on the Santiago Trail before the climb over the Pyrenees.

Mr wallet not happy €12 for the Aire.

 

[bobnick]

After a late brekies took advantage of the sunshine & clear blue skys and had a wander around the village and a walk down by the river.

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And finally one for bobnick
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Thank you uncle Lenny.
But, how the F... do you find these places?

 

[bobnick]

Long drive today 43km.
Now at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port the last watering hole on the Santiago Trail before the climb over the Pyrenees.

Mr wallet not happy €12 for the Aire.

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Long drive, kin wimp.
Our drive today Hartford to Hollyhead- Dublin to Galway, in the pub in Galway having a lovely Guinness at 5.15

 

[LithiumConvert]

Mr wallet not happy. €12 for the Aire.

And having to park under trees.

Enjoy the trip over the Pyrenees.

 

[Lenny HB]

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[Lenny HB]

Mr. Wallet even more unhappy now.

Shared a local pate.

Local river trout & local wines.

 

[LithiumConvert]

Did any of your trips visit the Brittany coast?

Your travel threads headings have dates, but limited information about places.

 

[Carpmart]

Mr. Wallet even more unhappy now.

Shared a local pate.
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Local river trout & local wines.
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€48.90

Pleased the game has started now!

 

[1967bowesj]

€48.90

Pleased the game has started now!

Including wine? €56.60

 

[Lenny HB]

Did any of your trips visit the Brittany coast?

Your travel threads headings have dates, but limited information about places.

Not since I've been doing the threads.

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[BobJayne]

€58

 

[Grianan]

Great photos of St Jean Pied-de-Port …

 

[Boldly]

45€

 

[f6c]

Thank you Lenny & Mrs Lenny for sharing your journey 48:65 Euros

 

[mitzimad]

70euros

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