Lenny's off on another short trip south. (1 Viewer)

[Lenny HB]

Being a careful couple (tight arses) decided to stay another night to get value for money I even plugged in to the free EHU this morning.

 

[Lenny HB]

Not quite Henley

Nice old girl.

 

[Lenny HB]

Now you know that feeling when you stand on the white cliffs of Dover and on a clear day you get all excited when you can see France.

Wow! look at this photo

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[Clarky]

Exciting view.......Zzzzzzzz!

Richard.
PS enjoying the thread though.

 

[Lenny HB]

An here is what to do when your e-bike battery goes flat in Belgium.

 

[JonP]

Like the electric bike hook-up, trust you to fine that's Free.....

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[Hellski]

An here is what to do when your e-bike battery goes flat in Belgium.

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Like the electric bike hook-up, trust you to fine that's Free.....

But the parking charge is the equivalent to £10 an hour.........

 

[Lenny HB]

mall 8 van Aire, yippie one space left, €10 for 72 hours, expensive for one night but cheap for three. ARP camera, stay longer than 72 hours barrier won't open and automatic parking fine.

Misinformation on Camper Contact review, cameras are just security ones same as in the town and a man came round this morning taking registration numbers.

 

[Lenny HB]

Moved a bit further south now at Givet in the French Ardennes parked up on the bank of the Meuse. Very nice apart from the noise from the disco across the river.

Views from the cab.

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[Robert Clark]

Moved a bit further south now at Givet in the French Ardennes parked up on the bank of the Meuse. Very nice apart from the noise from the disco across the river.

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Views from the cab.

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Awning out or in?

 

[Lenny HB]

Awning out or in?

In as warm but a bit overcast didn't get here until 4:30.

 

[Lenny HB]

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[Popeye]

Thought I should let you know Lenny, when I pitched up in Honfleur to day, we walked up town did the tourist coffee and crepes, muggy and occasionally hot each time the sun came out.

When I got back to the van I remembered that I hadn't switched the new twin fans on at the controller. When I did the readout was 47.3 degrees and of course the fans kicked in immediately. They got the temp down below the 35 degree switch off mark then fired up again 15 minutes later. So all in all I'm very pleased and even more grateful for you spurring me into action.

Cheers............ Griff

 

[Lenny HB]

Thought I should let you know Lenny, when I pitched up in Honfleur to day, we walked up town did the tourist coffee and crepes, muggy and occasionally hot each time the sun came out.

My wallet still hasn't recovered from the last time we did that.

 

[Lenny HB]

Remembered to take Mel's (@Minxy Girl ) advice and top up with LPG before leaving Belgium, 33.7 Cents/Lt, manage to get just over 28Lt in for €10.

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[Popeye]

My wallet still hasn't recovered from the last time we did that.

Rub it in why don't cha........

 

[Lenny HB]

I thought we had a reasonable size van but from the other side of the river it looks like a Dinky toy against the Concorde next to us.

 

[buttons]

And now to keep @Robert Clark quiet, The Food Porn.

Fillet steak marinated with 3 peppers & Spanish omelette.

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Finishing off the Creme brulé.

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Did you run out of gas before the fillet steak was cooked.

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[Lenny HB]

Did you run out of gas before the fillet steak was cooked.

Are you a heathen who cremates their steak?
If anything it was slightly over done no blood running out.

 

[buttons]

Are you a heathen who cremates their steak?
If anything it was slightly over done no blood running out.

Sounds like you have been watching to many TV chefs Lenny. We all used to have our meat cooked and blow lamps were used by plumbers before they arrived on the screen.

 

[Lenny HB]

Nope can't stand TV chiefs, I've just been going to France for too many years.
Reminds me of a trip to Frankfurt my colleague asked for his steak well done, waiters reply "you mean English".

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[buttons]

Nope can't stand TV chiefs, I've just been going to France for too many years.
Reminds me of a trip to Frankfurt my colleague asked for his steak well done, waiters reply "you mean English".

When I dine out and asked how I would like my steak I say cooked. Isn't that how we eat our food. My dog enjoys raw but not his keeper.

 

[Lenny HB]

Saturday afternoon did the tour of the Citadel not that interesting. Was built in the 16th
centrey used as a base in WW1 &WW2 and used for troop training until 2009 so a lot of modern bulidings in the complex.

 

[Lenny HB]

This morning managed to get going early 11:30 well that's very early for us, started heading south down the Meuse valley only made a few km before we spotted some chateau remains that we had to go and investigate. Turned out to be in a the charming village of Hierges.

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[Robert Clark]

Did the awning come out today ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Finished our trip south managed 42km now at Rocroy (Rocroi), a lovely free Aire right outside the city walls. A star shaped fortified town two great ditches suround the town, they are more interesting than the town itself.

 

[Lenny HB]

Did the awning come out today ?

Don't be silly only 26 deg.

Actually did come out for a bit to save putting the chairs away in a heavy rain shower this evening.

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[Lenny HB]

Forgot to mention when we arrived I managed the perfect impression of a French Motorhomer. Shunted backwards and forwards stopping & starting the engine getting in & out of the van then moved to the other side of the track.
Finally 20 min later the sat locked on 2 min before the Grand Prix started.

 

[Lenny HB]

For Robert @Robert Clark

They have these corner supports now instead of a centre rafter pole, there are some fitting that look like they will take two rafter poles as well.

 

[Lenny HB]

Heartbroken my 40 year old table has broken.
Would be easy enough to fix if I had a drill with me.

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