Start of the trip…
17 июня 2022 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Ready to roll, van a bit creaky but loaded up, just having one of Karen butties then it’s wagons roll to Portsmouth
Ready to set sail 2130
17 июня 2022 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Just checked in super clean ship, luckily we have upgraded to the Commodore lounge to keep away from the riff raff…well actually enjoy a glass of wine or two. Looking forward to revisiting our routeЧитать далее
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Wow; looks like you could eat from the floor, was there any other passengers. We have a ship called Galicia spotted, is this you..Hope channel is kindxx
Day at sea
18 июня 2022 г., Celtic Sea ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Relaxing crossing, fleeting view of pod of dolphins, had a chat with the resident whale expert, potential viewing when we cross the continental shelf around 5pm.
Arrived Santander
19 июня 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Really pleasant sail, rocked to sleep by the Atlantic rollers…..no mal de mer. Hyoscine patches clearly worked. Just preparing for landing and the Spanish adventure
Santillana del Mar
19 июня 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Campsite No 1
19 июня 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Interesting campsite….only one cold water tap! Nice pool…. ‘Rustic’ setting…. Equally rustic electrics had to buy an adapter max 5amp ….fixed the creaking tow ball……. Just needed aЧитать далее
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Love especially the black window with the geranium would make a super postcard. Looks like a beautiful old village. Just returned after a lovely day at Bedford, They seem to not able to access the penguin app. Can you ‘ invite’ them again to join penguin? Lv we two xx
San Vincente
21 июня 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Walk around the picturesque seaside town, quiet, looks like the Spanish don’t get going until 11 then stop for their 3 hour lunch at 1….. they’ve got it right. Trying out Google translate toЧитать далее
ПутешественникLooks a very ancient and pretty place, hope Andr ew wasn’t sea sick in that. Mini boat. We have had it about 26 degr today. John has a beach/park called Santa Justa on the map ? Any good . Enjoy. Meal sounds a bargain. XX
Restaurant au moulin
23 июня 2022 г., Франция ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Arrival dinner…. Fish soup, mixed charcuterie, duck for main with a bottle of red.
Morning ride to Biarritz via Bidart
24 июня 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Took the green cycle route from the campsite, very safe 18 mile round trip. Coffee and bread innBidet,then Stopped in the marche for a crepe and mixed juice….
Soggy ride to St Luz
25 июня 2022 г., Франция ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Very very very wet ride to St Luz stopped off for some refreshments and the rain has stopped!!
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All looks good; you both still look happy, hope weather improves . A n C back safely (phone call) had fab time small probs flights coming back and one case missing but the airline know where it is and will be forwarded to them . Chris has jippylvtum since y day.
Market fabulous!!
26 июня 2022 г., Франция ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Degustation Oysters with a glass of dry white wine truest fab. Local chap helped us pick the best ‘no 1’, less milky important as they are on their reproductive season!
Light house Biarritz
26 июня 2022 г., Франция ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Plodded up the 248 steps to the top tooooo much for AW’s vertigo , but Karen managed to grab a couple of pics . 10 Euro to scare yourself to death
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Andrew,, anticipation ! Wonderful photos from lighthouse, you can see why the ships needed it on the coastline, the sea looks treacherous all those eddies. Blue skies again. XX
Market ! St Jean de Luz
28 июня 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
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What a glorious beach, and blue sky too today. We would like at least four of the coffee pots, but which ones I wonder! XX
Mount La Rhune 905 meters
29 июня 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Steady walk up La rhune…. Really humid start, slight overcast but weather cleared for some great views. Close up call with the wild horses,condors soaring overhead and cows wandering around withЧитать далее
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The road to the Pyrenees looks rather rocky, and you were at rather an elevation, lovely scenery. Andrew looks very coloured up, and Karen rather good at fuelling station - hot chocolate? Mr O now in residence,snoozing in his bed xx
La Garangeoire
30 июня 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Long trip of 530 km from the south, pretty soggy most of the way and near miss with a catamaran!!but arrived in the sun. Impressive site, booked in for dinner.Just found an unwanted visitor from LaЧитать далее
Ride to St Gilles Croix de Vie
1 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Another great ride on the green cycle route , well sign posted round trip to St Gilles for the obligatory moule et frites and a rather exuberant crème brûlée. 31 mile on the Brompton causes aЧитать далее
Roughing at Les Sables
2 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Arrived early for once, cafe en terrace with a sea view….. high water 07.19. Iron Man race tomorrow a lot of very fit looking people around. Interesting ‘sea walking’ taking place, waist highЧитать далее
Le Chaiz Gourmand
4 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Karen recovering from a fantastic catamaran trip in force 5 with 2m waves…. with our half Scottish helm Louis. Having to treat her to a Michelin Bib meal tonight. Lazy walk around Les Sables ….Читать далее
Coast ride to Les Sables
6 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Pleasant 24k round trip along the green cycle route….. thankfully the bike rules here. Stop for morning coffee overlooking the bay. Obligatory moules et frites at a beachside restaurant….. c’estЧитать далее
Roche sur yon
7 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Karen’s choice today, gentle meander around town…. Interesting mechanical exhibits in the park that you can control with an array of levers and gas powered buttons!
Pasta a la rustica
7 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We love France ( apart from the drivers on roundabouts) but tonight it’s Italian we’ll sort of Spanish chorizo, French garlic an English chef, with his knowledgeable support / advisor followed byЧитать далее
The Ferry Home
9 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Pleasant trip up from the Vendee, arrival Caen very windy . Enjoying a low alcohol sundowner on the gravel at the edge of the car park watching the yachts bob by.
Back home….
10 июля 2022 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Final day of a great time away
Home safe
Oscar not been the dads best friend
Love my hubby xx
