11 – 12 April 2018 Brighton
We both had a run this morning with Maureen getting well along the Downs today. In the afternoon caught a bus to Hove and walked back into Brighton. They have made some sort of sculpture with the old pier legs. (below)
Thursday 12 April
Had a good cycle along towards Rottingdean then back into Brighton. Did some more washing then off to Ciniworld Brighton to see Ghost Stories,RUBBISH don’t waste your money.
10 April 2018 Brighton
Out for a cycle down to Portslade this morning and have seen a few unusual campers. In the afternoon a trip into Eastbourne.
6 – 9 April 2018 Brighton
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.
4 – 5 April 2018 Black Horse Farm Folkestone
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.
3 April 2018 Camping Municipal de Troyes.
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.
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.
1 – 2 April 2018 Beaune
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.
30 -31 March 2018 Beaune
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.
28 – 29 March 2018 Beaune
Bad day due to lots of rain but managed a few walkabouts between showers.
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.
26 – 27 March 2018 Macon/Beaune
Had a good cycle before the rain. Now finished in Macon and Have moved to Beaune Still raining.
25 March 2018 Macon
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.
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.
