Bonsoir.
I left home at 7.15 this morning and arrived in Bideford at 13.15 so that's good going as it also included a coffee stop at Gloucester Services .
I never went over 70 mph too but I have noticed one thing I don't really like but must accept.
I am feeling it now and am knackered.
A few years ago I could drive all day and think nothing of it. Today , I did 300 miles and am feeling it now.
I hate this growing old business.
Me too 😂
Lots of things that I cannot do, when I was 30!
In terms of driving, I always loved driving, right from passing my test at 17. Some of my jobs required lots of driving, which I was happy with, eg, Newcastle to London, do a days work, drive back again.
Mrs
@BoldonLad was a driver, but, from necessity, rather than enjoyment, so, I did most of the driving. We spent many holidays roaming Europe, by car, before Sat-Nav, Mrs
@BoldonLad did the navigating, and, was very good at it, except for an unfortunate tendency to fall asleep as crucial directions were required 😂 When Sat-Navs appeared, Mrs Boldonlad took charge of that, although, she never quite trusted it, and, I often had two women (ie the Sat-Nav voice and Mrs@Boldonlad) giving me conflicting instructions. From memory, our most ambitious distance journey was Florence (Italy), to Metz (France) in an MX5, with the only stops for fuel.
After retirement, we acquired a Motorhome and again, roamed Europe, but, at a more leisurely pace, our longest 'sessions" then where typically Newcastle - Dover, and/or Calais - Le-Mans.
The last time I drove. a significant distance was about 3 years ago, when I drove Newcastle - Windsor - Newcastle in one journey, because of a family "incident".
I am sure I could not do that now, at least, not without significant rest breaks, plus, Mrs
@BoldonLad's health condition precludes long journeys.
im not backing them, just letting you know he was on the TV.
