Last time I was heading North. Now I am back but I thought that those of you still awake might like to see a few more pictures from, my return journey. Not you MikeF, I'm afraid there's a lot of tarmac here!
Here are the pictures:
Stopover in Benidorm. If it had been on my list of places to visit, it wouldn't be anymore!
I stopped off in Moraira to take some pictures for a friend.
Next stopover was at Vilanova i la Geltru near Barcelona. Then the next day I crossed the border into France after doing some shopping for cheap booze and tobacco. The French customs must have thought I was carrying something else so they gave my van a thorough search. Luckily no rubber gloves!That night I stopped at Le Boulou, just across the border, and the next day I went to Perpignan. I parked the van in the grounds of the house where a friend was staying. After a great meal, lots of wine and a good sleep I set off intending to get to the next set of friends North West of Bezier. This was Saturday the 24th January. I ended up in the middle of the "big storm". I sat it out in a picnic area on the motorway. The next morning was calm but about 30 trees had fallen down in the "Aire".
So I continued my journey through lovely French countryside.
I left my van in the valley because the roads are quite steep and narrow up to the house.
The Village
We went for a ride through the forest
Ugly bloke and a view.
After two nights there I continued my journey north.
Onto the Massif Central
Across the Millau viaduct
It was a bit bleak and cold on the top (about 1100 Metres)
That night I stayed at a service station 130 miles from Calais. Wednesday I woke early and drove to the Tunnel. Because I hadn't pre-booked anything, the tunnel wasn't too much more expensive than the ferry. 
So that's it, my holiday is over and I'm sat here wearing 2 fleeces with the central heating on high. Still, I did avoid some of the winter, and it will soon be spring. Now I need to get a job so that I can afford to do that again sometime. So if anyone knows of any vacancies let me know - anything considered.
So I continued my journey through lovely French countryside.
I left my van in the valley because the roads are quite steep and narrow up to the house.
The Village
We went for a ride through the forest
Ugly bloke and a view.
After two nights there I continued my journey north.
Onto the Massif Central
Across the Millau viaduct
It was a bit bleak and cold on the top (about 1100 Metres)
That night I stayed at a service station 130 miles from Calais. Wednesday I woke early and drove to the Tunnel. Because I hadn't pre-booked anything, the tunnel wasn't too much more expensive than the ferry.After being thoroughly searched by both the French and the UK customs (the van - not me!) I crossed the channel and drove home.
So that's it, my holiday is over and I'm sat here wearing 2 fleeces with the central heating on high. Still, I did avoid some of the winter, and it will soon be spring. Now I need to get a job so that I can afford to do that again sometime. So if anyone knows of any vacancies let me know - anything considered.Thanks for looking.
P.S. The winner of the sunrise competition was Steph. There's a bottle of Rioja waiting.
2 comments:
Well Done ! now you are home safe and sound, I bet the night of the tempête is still giving you nightmares, I notice there is no inclusion of the Old Folks Dinner and Dance that you attended?? Remember you are always welcome, especially if you go via the Spanish border !!!
bisous from Cailho XXX
Woo hoo! Welcome back and cheers! Can't take all the credit tho - was Pete who said sunrise really! Hope to see you when you've thawed out!
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