France road trip cancelled.

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It's a shame but I didn't want to take any chances. Had a lovely trip planned, Angers - St Marie - Tours - Beaune - Reims, staying in very nice hotels and lots of early morning hooning, I was due to leave tomorrow night.
However, with the fuel depot blockades and the enthusiasm the French have for strikes (have you seen the piles of burning tyres?) I decided against it. My car doesn't go all that far on a full tank and with Garage closures reported in the North West I just can't be bothered.

Going to book a route around Germany in June instead, first world problems I suppose.

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PositronicRay said:

Is it really all that bad? I'd heard the oil companies were blaming shortages on hoarding.

It's probably not exactly apocalyptic but I don't want to be wrangling over the routes I take and possible shortages in certain areas, all too much trouble for a holiday.

Started booking Germany for the end of June now anyway, prefer the roads around the Loire Valley but Bavaria has plenty to see and do.

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Riley Blue said:

I use the Tesco at Cheriton, just by the M20 at Jn. 12 opposite the tunnel terminal and it stocks 99RON Momentum.

Is that garage 24 hours Riley?
I stay at a hotel just near it when I head to Europe, might use it very early just before I board.

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Thanks.

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Jaguar steve said:

Flew into Marseille on Friday. No ATC delays and no sign of strikes or fuel shortages anywhere so far.

Weather is absolute shyite ' tho.

To be honest this was the main reason I cancelled. Obviously the fuel situation was a worry but it was a bit of an unknown, the weather forecasts were accurate though in predicting all the rain they've had. Didn't fancy touring in pissing rain all the time. Hope Germany is dryer in 2 weeks time.