The Fridays tour - Normandy 15th-22nd June

[redfalo]

I've been thinking about towels too and saw those microfibre ones in an outdoor shop last night that fold down really small and weigh almost nothing. Might be an option.

Towels, yes - and do we have to bring a sleeping bag / bedclothes?

 

[dellzeqq]

towels and bedding are provided

 

[CharlieB]

I've been thinking about towels too and saw those microfibre ones in an outdoor shop last night that fold down really small and weigh almost nothing. Might be an option.

They're really good, ABV. I have one.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

towels and bedding are provided

what about soap though? Notorious soap dodgers the French*

*other cultural stereotypes are available.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Is anyone going over earlier or returning later?

(I am)

 

[Andrew Br]

We're spending the week before down near Toulouse if that's what you mean Greg.

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[rvw]

We're going over this weekend (gite in Brittany) but coming back at the same time as most of the crowd. That's why we'll be around earlier on the Saturday to help out with shopping/luggage etc if need be.

 

[mmmmartin]

what about soap though? Notorious soap dodgers the French*

*other cultural stereotypes are available.

Johnny Foreigner has copied us and now has Shops. The French still don't have a word for Entrepreneur though......

 

[User10571]

There are several things the French don't have words for and so conveniently use the English word or phrase. Examples being; croissant, champagne, bagette, moules marinierre, and of course entente cordiale.

*Looks for a POTD facility, before going to bed....*

 

[ianmac62]

On the other hand, the Greeks are still puzzled that the English don't have a word for television.

 

[StuartG]

On the other hand, the Greeks are still puzzled that the English don't have a word for television.

As do the people of Rome but only half heartedly ... however its the French we can blame for this one in 1907. Next?

 

[ianmac62]

Just wondering if English will become the lingua franca.

 

[StuAff]

For those of you who are coming on Saturday morning's jaunt, or who still might be thinking about it, a rough approximation of the route is here. Those of you with GPS, please don't load this onto your devices as this was the route Ride With GPS came up with, and parts of it make no sense whatsoever in practice (I couldn't be bothered to sort that out). Nonetheless, I can promise you such delights as:
A Theatre of Broken Dreams!
An Invisible Eyesore!
Unusually well-built Follies!
And splendid buildings dating from the third century AD to the present day. Plus some appalling concrete monstrosities, but never mind those.
As regarding timing, I'm thinking 9.30 for 10 at my place, depending on pace elevenses/lunch/ at the Castle cafe, then on and back to mine before a leisurely stop for food and/or drinks at the pub, before finally making our way to the Ferry Port at 2.30 or so (from home it's only a mile and a half, and the route features no scary roundabouts etc). I'll PM interested parties with my address.

 

[CharlieB]

For those of you who are coming on Saturday morning's jaunt, or who still might be thinking about it, a rough approximation of the route is here. Those of you with GPS, please don't load this onto your devices as this was the route Ride With GPS came up with, and parts of it make no sense whatsoever in practice (I couldn't be bothered to sort that out). Nonetheless, I can promise you such delights as:
A Theatre of Broken Dreams!
An Invisible Eyesore!
Unusually well-built Follies!
And splendid buildings dating from the third century AD to the present day. Plus some appalling concrete monstrosities, but never mind those.
As regarding timing, I'm thinking 9.30 for 10 at my place, depending on pace elevenses/lunch/ at the Castle cafe, then on and back to mine before a leisurely stop for food and/or drinks at the pub, before finally making our way to the Ferry Port at 2.30 or so (from home it's only a mile and a half, and the route features no scary roundabouts etc). I'll PM interested parties with my address.

Top stuff, Stu!
Didn't they pull the elephant t#rds down?

 

[StuAff]

Top stuff, Stu!
Didn't they pull the elephant t#rds down?

That covers a multitude of architectural sins...