The Fridays tour - Normandy 15th-22nd June

[StuartG]

You, Stuart G, may be a chateau aristo, je suis un gîte sans-cullottes.

Yep, I always thought "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche" was wasted on the peasantry.

 

[ianmac62]

Someone may guillotine this conversation.

 

[StuartG]

Someone may guillotine this conversation.

Stickin' yer neck out there Ian ...

 

[StuartG]

Oi, stop it you two.

Get you Gary Powers ...

 

[redfalo]

There appears no way back by train to London on Saturday 22nd for Cherbourgers ...

... this is precisely the reason why I rebooked my return trip. I'll take the night ferry from Caen to Pompey, which gives me another day of cycling in France

 

[redfalo]

A Fullers pub a couple of minutes away from the boat. Excellent. Thanks Stu.

Need to be at the port by 22:00 latest so meet in pub from a couple of hours beforehand?

Good plan. I aim for the 18.09 train from Waterloo and should arrive in Portsmouth at 20.15ish.

 

[StuartG]

The forecast is a bit breezy on Saturday. 24 mph westerlies in Portsmouth - probably more at sea. They have cancelled the cat when its too rough (I remember being switched to an 8 hour conventional ferry crossing in a force 8). More likely is it could run slow which means we could be a little late. Not wishing to be pessimistic but its worth making sure your batteries will get you to Brix in the dark.

Plan for the worst. Hope for the best.

 

[StuAff]

I have started on the charging routine already....

 

[StuAff]

IGN 106 map order now in the post

 

[StuAff]

IGN 106 map order now in the post

...and it turned up today

There's also an online version here http://www.walkingclub.org.uk/ign_france_maps/Top100/map-TOP100106.shtml

 

[theclaud]

What's the latest theory on the week's weather, Normandypeeps?

 

[ianmac62]

Might rain.

 

[mistral]

There will be wetter days and drier days.

Don't forget to pack the Sainsbury's carrier bags then ...

 

[theclaud]

I'm bringing an ass-saver...

 

[StuAff]

Neither of the above.