Good journey down from Folkestone. Into Brighton for the afternoon for a walkabout.
Next morning we both went for a short run, then walked into town again.
Sunday raining so we thought there wouldn’t be a flea market at Brighton Marina so headed into Brighton’s back street for a walk around the independent shops. Afternoon went to the cinema to see Peter Rabbit – really feel good film.
Monday short run again for both of us then bus to Eastbourne. Large motorhome came onto the site. We believe its the biggest we have seen up to now, See pictures above and below.
Up at 0600 for a 4 Hr drive up to the Euro-tunnel, a good drive up despite travelling at 130 kilometer per hour at times. 3 french drivers overtook on the inside? probably getting me ready for driving in England. The train ride was unusually bumpy a bit of turbulence must have been a rough sea and the pipe rocking about on the seabed? Caught the bus into Canterbury for a walkabout and a bit of shopping on both days.
Good journey up roads not too busy. Arrived about 1100 after a spot of shopping at Lidl. Caught a bus No1 into Troyes and had a walkabout and a lovely coffee at French Coffee our second time we used this chain.
Chat-Alley-Troyes
We are now travelling at a busy time the Easter period and are once again meeting the Amateur campers out here (Brushing teeth in washing up sinks, washing shoes in laundry sinks Poo on the floor in toilets). A different campsite to our usual at Geraudot fancied a change but as usual at this time of year not too spectacular but adequate for one night but handy for visiting Troyes 5 mins. by bus.
On our cycle in the vineyard (Outside)On our cycle in the vineyard (Inside)
2 days of good cycling. First day up to Meursault through the vineyards. Unfortunately the coffee shop was closed today, so coffee back at the van. Also had a couple of walks into Beaune.
Today good cycle to Savigny les Beaune again and beyond this time. There looks to be a good campsite here for people who love the countryside. On the way back to the town followed some way markers for a walking tour probably. Very interesting as it took you around all the back alleys.
If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs…You still snuff it!!!
Friday another wet day but managed a few short walks between showers. Called into town to buy a couple of days fresh food from an award winning butchers. The food is really good.
Saturday we woke up to a very cold morning so went into town to look at the antique and food markets. Bought some bread and went back to the van as the sun came out so we cycled to Savigny les Beaune via the vineyards to the Chateau de Savigny.
This chateau has an amazing collection of racing cars, motorbikes, farm machinery, fire engines and an enormous field of 100 fighter planes from many countries – WOW factor off the scale.
Bad day due to lots of rain but managed a few walkabouts between showers.
Coffee stop Meursault
Thursday morning cycled into town because of rain showers and Maureen got a puncture. Back to site for lunch and the sun appeared so a cycle to Meursault along the vineyard way. Then in the evening had a walk into Beaune. A good day xx.
Clocks moved forward so an extra hour in bed? just got up later Ha Ha. Cycle this morning up the side of The Saone on the cycle MUD ops! path. Only half an hour at first had to come back and wash the bikes to get the mud off that took another half an hour, a coffee then cycled down to Macon avoiding mud!
An interesting piece of equipment on the side of the river dating from 1870 was an old flood defense mechanism I recognized it due to me having once dived on one at Naburn Lock Nr. York to inspect it. They are built on weirs to regulate the level of the water upstream, the higher the water the more gates they open.
On Our cycle in the back streets
Good cycle enjoyed wandering around the backstreets. Some of the empty shops here have the windows covered to make the town not look so drab a good idea.
Sunday NO BUSES anywhere around Macon so town was dead.
What a drive up through Lyon, caravans travelling at 120mph!!!! wobbly trucks again, a 2 hr. journey good weather with one stop. There’s a story it goes like this car park with 100 empty space yes you guessed it (well done) a car parks right next to us and has to be careful getting out as they are close to our van, soooo we moved and yes he only had stopped to get something out of his boot then drove off, WTF.
Macon
Caught a Bus into Macon for a walkabout I know we have been here in 2015 but we enjoyed the time in town. Maybe a cycle if the weather holds up tomorrow.
Been waiting for a cycle for a few days but been too windy but Thursday morning seemed OK. Had a short cycle round the valley head then headed south towards Valence. Big mistake! After about 18 kms we were going quite well and realised we were obviously wind assisted. So we turned, wow, awesome were only two of the words that came to mind. The rest were blown away as soon as we thought of them. Took a lot of energy to get back as we were travelling into a 27 km hour gusting to 34 km hour.
Friday we were going to catch up with laundry but unusually the machine was broken – a first, they are usually pretty good. Had a good walkabout in the Hills again.
Campsite- River Doux and Rhone
While on this site it has been good watching how the 2 rivers react (The Doux and the Rhone) they both meet at the campsite. When the dirty water in the Rhone is fast flowing no water flows from the Doux until it builds up enough volume and weight then it pushes out into the Rhone usually at different places, it also slows the speed of the water in the Rhone for a while, then the process starts again in a different way, amazing!
17 years 150000 miles of European Travel through 16 Counties
