Author Archives: Geoff

First Days In England

Posted on 03/12/2021 by Geoff

Tuesday 30th November Following the “full English” and basic shopping in an empty store also on the direct route, we headed to our isolation address just praying we would receive the PCR test kits and the results by the Friday … Continue reading →

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Bayonne to Portsmouth

Posted on 30/11/2021 by Geoff

Saturday 27th November We cleared the hotel just after ten and headed to the motorway; a six hour drive to Orleans using the Peage; considerably quicker than using the normal main roads but at a cost; 57€ according to “Waze”, … Continue reading →

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The start of the journey

Posted on 26/11/2021 by Geoff

Thursday 25th November. Unfortunately we missed our departure target of 0600hrs, but we did get away soon after at 0620am!!!! We witnessed the dawn come up as we headed eastwards. This was followed by the usual blue sky with the … Continue reading →

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The Last Journey

Posted on 12/07/2021 by Geoff

Saturday 10th July 2021 Today is Geoff’s escape day, so up early to do some shopping, I move the car back to the port and notice some of the barriers are still in place, oh dear what is happening today.At … Continue reading →

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Wet Sunday

Posted on 04/07/2021 by Geoff

Sunday 4th July We woke up to rain, ouch not really wanting this! Still hopefully it won’t last but the forecast wasn’t too kind about being overcast. After breakfast we donned our cagoules, and we were off. Fortunately the rain … Continue reading →

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An Exhausting Day

Posted on 02/07/2021 by Geoff

Friday 2nd July Yesterday we considered staying another day here in Bezier but to get to the centre of the historic town, which is a mile or so away, and after climbing the hill last night we had second thoughts!!! … Continue reading →

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