The Wine Cellar

This is my extra storage space under the bed, for my next camping trip, this is only the frame it has to be painted, and a top put on, but getting this far I am pleased with. It was a bit tricky getting it in it all had to go through the back door.

Home again

Well been back home for a week now and non-stop invigilating, but I do enjoy it. In fact it is so good that I have been promoted to a "senior invigilator".

Dead chuffed.

Had some ideas about more converting of the "camper", I am going to put in a false floor, so that I can carry more wine??, no, but it does give me more storage space and some of the items can be stored in there when I am at home, so saving space elsewhere. It may even mean that I can camp for 1 night without putting up the awning, which I dread doing just for a short time. It will be in 2 parts so the back part can be kept in all the time, but not fastened in, and the front half will be used when away.

Weather not been good this last week, certainly after the fine/hot I had in France.

Sorry about the wrong order these blogs are in,

but

I DO know what day it is HONEST.

Buysscheure again

There will be competition to see who knows the most flags, this is only a few of what Guy has hanging in the bar/restaurant. This is the easy one.

Tilly on the Beach

She loves it BUT will not go near the water????

David and Pat

Have a lovely couple of days with David and Pat, visit lots of WW1 sites all very interesting, have a nice meal with them, then next night, I take them to Transport cafe, (better the English greasy spoon).

The end of a lovely holiday.

Now on the ferry to Dover after a mind blowing morning,

Are you sitting comfortably, maybe a glass of red.

Up at 6am (5am to you lot) put all gear away in record time 51 minutes. Good

Leave campsite at 8am to arrive at Dunkirk ferry terminal by 9am. Good

Arrive at check in at 10 am Good

Hand over 2 passports mine and Tilly Good

"There is a problem with your dog's passport" Oh No!!! BAD

"The vet has dated it for June not May, you cannot travel" Oh No No BAD

"But we can direct you to a local vet to put it right" Oh Yes Merci Maybe not so bad

Arrive at vet, and along wait in the waiting room Maybe not so good

"I cannot put this right you must contact your vet and get them to fax me proof of the correction" Oh No No No !!!!!!!" BAD BAD BAD

Drive back to St Omer this is easier than explaining in my broken French what is wanted. 40 km No so Good

Arrive at vet thinking this is Sat am probably now on the beach somewhere, could be BAD

No he is in I put on my sternest face and even shout, he is full of apologies

it is now 10.30 next boat at 12 need to be there by 11 he puts in a new entry. Then wants to have a chat, ??????? NO WAY

Arrive back at Dunkirk Port and now cannot find my passport, in all the confusion it has fallen down under my seat and into a secret locker under my feet. BAD Again

Found it GOOD

The moral of this story make sure

Make sure your vet

KNOWS WHAT DAY IT IS

Val d'Authie

This is still one if not the best site in France, all very welcoming.

It is Monday morning and it's pay day again, (thanks your Majesty).

Off to visit David and Pat Tuesday not sure if WiFi in area so may have to wait until back at Buysscheure on Thursay.

Wimereux

Yesterday 7th May Tilly and I went to Wimereux, another of Wendy's favourites, we walked along the prom and had an ice cream. I sat on the wall next to the bridge over the river, where Wendy, David, Pat, Tilly and I sat last year.

Still roasting here 30. Too hot for Tilly here must get her a hair cut.

Maybe go for a swim in the sea today.

Le Hourdel

Yesterday (6th May) went to Le Hourdel, one of Wendy's favourite view points, we always had to go there when in the area. The picture does not do it justice.

Then arrived at Val d'Authie again one of our favourite campsites, to anyone going to this area, it is well worth a visit. Had a meal in the restaurant "moules et frit" of course.

Weather still very good, had a little rain during the night but wall to wall sunshine again this morning. Going to Wimereux today, and a Decathlon.

Les Andelys

This is a pic of the castle overlooking the campsite, it must have been very impressive when n use poverlooking a bend in the river.

Back to France

Today I went to the woodwind instrument museum at La Couture Boussey, a little disappointed, it was just cases of parts of old wind instruments, there where some interesting items, but on the whole I have done it, been there, but not bothered about the t shirt. Still it was another nice drive, the roads are so quiet, and my fuel consumption has gone up from 47 to 51.5

Holiday at Sarisbury Green

Before coming to France I had a great week with Chris,Liz,Jack and Thomas, 2 highlights in the week was a trip to Paris with Jack on Eurostar, and a visit to Netley to see the trains, before visiting the trains we had a picnic see photos.

River Seine

les Andelys

Buysscheure

May 2011

Hi all, getting back to this blog idea. On hols in France, Tilly and me are having good time, it is very hot during the day, but quite cold at nights. We started in Buysscheure, at one of our favourite camps run by Guy ansd Bernadette (the vet nurse). We stayed 2 nights and have now come to les Andelys for 3 nights, on the banks of the river Seine, half way from Paris to Honfleur. you can see how close from he pics. Hope I get the gear right on moving off.