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33 minutes ago, DAVIDH said:
I'm currently on the river. Ludham Bridge for lunch and now at Acle. The north is so busy at the moment. The hot sun, for probably the last time this year, has brought everyone out. It's the first time I've had to leave one of the wheelhouse sides closed so I can draw the curtain and keep the sun off. Thinking those sedan and dual steer hireboat crews must be roasting in their enclosed spaces.
We were watching the hire crews leaving Le Boat a couple of days ago wondering how many were given heat advice or heat stroke advice.
I suspect none!
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4 hours ago, Mouldy said:
I dropped my weight into a folding chair, strategically placed in the shade of a nearby tree at Pyes Mill and enjoyed a lovely afternoon there. I had to force my weight out of the chair a couple of times to replenish my glass and to set the Cobb up to cook dinner.
Days like these are made for idling on The Broads.
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Looking forward to a cooler day today. Its only forecast to get to 28 degrees today with the chance of some rain.
We have driven through a few heavy showers and the air feels much fresher for it.
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It is too hot here in Northern France. 35 here today again.
Sadly it means we are not seeing as much as we would like. We have spent more time under the sun canopy at the side of the van than anywhere else ☹️
Waiting on it to cool off a touch so we can walk the dog and get something to eat.
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8 minutes ago, Vaughan said:
You must be in Messac, by the look of it?
I remember Josselin as well, which was the limit of a week's cruse from Messac and back. A beautiful area to cruise but sadly, not connected to the rest of the French canal system.
Indeed we are.
Lovely place.
Heading to La Gacilly today.
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It is hot hot hot here today. 37 degrees. Too hot to do anything really.
We have the van tanks dealt with, rinsed some clothing out and hung out to dry, which doesn't take long and have hidden in the van for some shade.
Watching the hire boats on turn around day heading out in this heat. Really don't envy them.
We have managed to keep the van cooler with the roof fan on and the sun canopy shading the sunny side windows. The dog is asleep under a wet towel keeping cool.
Will get some pictures later when it's cooler.
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1 hour ago, SwanR said:
That must be a real blow Cal to your local community.
B&M were not likely to want the Lowestoft Wilko’s as they opened a store round the corner only a few years ago. I think that was on a site that had previously been BHS.
I do wonder though whether Wilko’s closing will give the local council the chance to finally clear up what is left of the old car park that linked to this building.
B&M have a shop directly opposite the Worksop Wilko store so I don't expect they will want that one either.
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3 minutes ago, kpnut said:
What a pretty place.
Please can you tell me what regs are now needed to take the dog to France?
They need an animal health certificate from your vets which must be dated 1 to 10 days prior to travel.
That is then valid for 4 months onward travel in the EU.
Coming back they need a worming tablet and the relevant section of the certificate stamping by a vet, much the same as was required in the pet passport.
We got our certificate from our own vets and it cost £200 but there are places that do a click and collect type service for around £100.
Check in at the tunnel was super smooth and we were done and on our way in about 5 minutes.
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We live in Worksop where their headquarters and distribution centre are so it has been a real blow to our town. About 1500 job losses expected in a town of 45k.
Looks like our high street store is staying open for now at least.
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Another day in Josselin today.
We made the most of the cooler early morning temperatures to have a good walk with Syd this morning and collect some warm fresh croissants for breakfast on the way back.
We are now back at the van shading from the worst of the heat. Has given us chance to have a bit of a clean up and tidy round of the van.
We will be back into town later for a couple of drinks before coming back and getting the Cadac out again. Too hot to cook in the van at the minute.
Supposed to be 34 degrees here today but it's already 33 so expect it will be hotter than forecast!
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We are heading into Brittany today in search of a castle.
Well. That is the plan so far. They remain fluid and can change at short notice 🤣🤣🤣
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Getting off the Honfleur aire was interesting this morning. The service point was super busy not helped by very slow taps but also the exit barrier was playing up which led to a long queue of vans waiting to get out and some frayed tempers from one or two van owners.
We just sat back and watched and let themselves sort themselves out. Eventually a very patient French man took over the ticket barrier and got the queue moving along.
We are now at the supermarket stocking up for a few days. Our friends are still in the queue for the service point so we will wait here for them and get showered and give the inside of the van a quick wipe around
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1 hour ago, ChrisB said:
Honfleur is a real jewel of La Manche.
This is if you are not stuck for hours on the outer pontoon awaiting the lock opening.
Beautiful place if not a tad touristy. Mind you a cruise ship full of US tourists is in dock which doesn't help!
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It's been a long busy day today. We have been on the go since 6am and we are all shattered.
Check in at the tunnel was super smooth. We managed to get on a train half an hour earlier than booked.
We have been and had a supermarket stock up and a refill of fuel and reached our destination of Montreuil Sur Mer.
It is hot hot hot here. Just had a few beers in the square and retired back to the vans for some shade.
I dont think it will be a late night tonight.
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The French Adventure
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A much cooler day today and we had some rain which cooled it down further.
We are a commercial aire which at €16 is the most expensive we have visited but it is like a UK campsite and fully serviced.
We have a lovely view of tomorrow's destination.