Lacking Enthusiasm...
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I love doing road trips off piste, we went to Reims with just a map and did the direct route through small towns and villages, it was a great trip, we came back via a relatives grave near the Somme and then drove Paris (in a sports car with the warm wind in our hair!) when we were still allowed.
Edited by classicaholic on Friday 3rd May 09:59
Edited by classicaholic on Friday 3rd May 10:01
clive_candy said:
Some lovely pics there lowdrag. And I agree, maps are so much better than satnav. I believe Harry Metcalfe shares the same view.
my wife, bless her, very much likes maps - and is a good navigator (better than I am ,truth be told). We're normally on satnav for convenience but Mrs DG will be tracking progress on the map just to check thigs outIt is possible to find hidden gems with satnav. We chanced upon one of our most memorable lunches when in Florence in the early days of phone satnav. Searched for a restaurant 'nearby' and came across an option in the hills above the city. After about half an hour and a long drive along a rough track we arrived at what appeared to be someone's house. We had the most splendid, relaxed lunch there enjoying the views across the Tuscan hills.
Not sure we could ever find it again, or if it is even still there, but the memories and pictures remain vivid.
Not sure we could ever find it again, or if it is even still there, but the memories and pictures remain vivid.
I've programmed a route I have used for nearly forty years in another thread of landing at Caen and going to Le Mans not touching any serious road starting at Falaise. Just some wonderful back roads with little bars and restaurants and everything that makes France what it is. You'll find it in PH under the Le Mans section. Some have tried it and loved it, as I have for all this time, but sadly most now just light up the GPS and that's it. We used to do the whole of the Hexagon of France using the Michelin road map and printing out the road book. It's so much fun. About 50 years back we decided to go camping, a friend and his Minivan and I, and we decided to take first right and second left just for fun. Sometimes ti took us back so we had to modify the route, but we once ended up at Durdle Door, camped the weekend, and met some lovely people there in the pubs!
Edited by lowdrag on Friday 3rd May 12:55
Sideways Tim said:
Such an elegant little jack! Sounds like a great journey; very ambitious - but if you have the time that's great.
There's something oddly relaxing about touring in classics; as if having to pay attention is more of a distraction than an actual hardship. Well, unless it's raining and your passenger is chasing drips with a rag...
21st Century Man said:
What tyres do you run it on? They don't look like Michelin X?
Toyo’s as they’re more readily available. Except in France, Andorra or Spain. Tyre is goosed so we’re using the aged spare until we can find a replacement. Which is proving difficult 
That said, we’ve crossed the Pyrenees with no issues and currently relaxing/tyre searching in our Andorran digs for the night.
coppice said:
Sacre bleu . Not even a tiny bistro to save you from this terrible fate? I speak as possibly the only person in the UK who has never been to a BK, mainly because my sole trip to MacDonalds in 1989 put me off US fast food for life .
So I'd like to see some fresh asperges with a glass of Sancerre next please . ,
Tonight we came close…So I'd like to see some fresh asperges with a glass of Sancerre next please . ,
Warning! *Top off klaxon*
We have arrived not particularly close to Barcelona, 24 degrees, sunshine and a fully operational 2CV, if still lacking a spare tyre.
Small cars fit in small spaces, so FOC underground parking for us
We have arrived not particularly close to Barcelona, 24 degrees, sunshine and a fully operational 2CV, if still lacking a spare tyre.
Small cars fit in small spaces, so FOC underground parking for us
Edited by Sideways Tim on Saturday 4th May 14:31
Edited by Sideways Tim on Saturday 4th May 14:32
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