Not going this year
Discussion
For the fist time since 2003 (barring the Covid years) I won’t be making my annual trip to Le Mans and it feels pretty crummy.
In that time I’ve travelled solo, camped with friends and most recently I’ve camped with my dad since he retired in 2015
He’s been having some health issues lately so we have held off booking anything. I’m not sure the camping option is sensible for him and to be honest it has lost a bit of its shine for me as I’ve got older too.
I have toyed with the idea of going on my own, even paying a flying visit but Im not sure if that’ll be enjoyable as I’ll miss the whole experience of having my dad with me as we have done over the last few years. I’ve always known that he won’t be able to come forever and I am lucky that we have been able to travel together for as long as we have.
When I think about our trips over the years it’s the silly little things like doing the food shop in carrefour, choosing a pitch and friday night dinner in town that I strangely feel most nostalgic about!!
I’m planning to follow the event as closely as possible and I’ll try to get some merguez for a bbq on Saturday night at home with dad and the family . As the event gets closer though I’m thinking more and more of the fun I’ve had there over the years. I’ll get back there again, hopefully my dad still has a few trips left in him.
I still keep an eye open on the resale site for car park tickets in case I just say sod it and decide to come on my own!!
In that time I’ve travelled solo, camped with friends and most recently I’ve camped with my dad since he retired in 2015
He’s been having some health issues lately so we have held off booking anything. I’m not sure the camping option is sensible for him and to be honest it has lost a bit of its shine for me as I’ve got older too.
I have toyed with the idea of going on my own, even paying a flying visit but Im not sure if that’ll be enjoyable as I’ll miss the whole experience of having my dad with me as we have done over the last few years. I’ve always known that he won’t be able to come forever and I am lucky that we have been able to travel together for as long as we have.
When I think about our trips over the years it’s the silly little things like doing the food shop in carrefour, choosing a pitch and friday night dinner in town that I strangely feel most nostalgic about!!
I’m planning to follow the event as closely as possible and I’ll try to get some merguez for a bbq on Saturday night at home with dad and the family . As the event gets closer though I’m thinking more and more of the fun I’ve had there over the years. I’ll get back there again, hopefully my dad still has a few trips left in him.
I still keep an eye open on the resale site for car park tickets in case I just say sod it and decide to come on my own!!
I'm sorry your dad is not well enough to go. Age will get us all at some point, I hope my son will continue to come when I can't, even though I will be gutted!
We always toast absent friends, not just those who have died but also those that can no longer come. I'll be thinking of you.
We always toast absent friends, not just those who have died but also those that can no longer come. I'll be thinking of you.
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