Merci sneaky sneaky Millie

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  1. hailfrank

    hailfrank Admin esq.

    Last week @Millie suggested we go out for a little drive one evening. Little did I know she had packed the car with all the camping stuff and passports. Got to Dover and I still hadn't twigged. The penny finally dropped when we pulled into the port... we were going camping in France!

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    On the ferry Millie informed she hadn't booked anywhere, the sat nav didn't work, the printer had run out of ink so we had no route to follow but we had some old maps.

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    Arrived in Calais about 3.30am so decided to keep driving west along the coast until it was daylight and could find an open campsite. Stopped for a little rest after being up for 24 hours.

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    Found a lovely campsite near Cabourg right by the beach. But on top of a cliff... we won't try climbing down that in flip flops again.

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    With temperatures soaring I needed to keep cool.

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    hailfrank, Aug 18, 2013
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  2. hailfrank

    hailfrank Admin esq.

    Millie gave me a new little friend.

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    Had some refreshing swims in the sea, and lots of relaxing on the beach.

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    We filled up on gourmet French cuisine.

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    Met some French people that were proudly displaying their Willys. :)

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    This is the moment when a bit of planning i.e. breakdown cover, would have come in handy when we got a hole in the oil sump. Managed to get to one garage where we got shouted at in French to get off his forecourt because we were dripping oil everywhere. Limped along to another one and luckily despite them not speaking a word of English we managed with school boy French and a few games of charades to get the car on the ramp and le bodge underway.

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    A holiday's not a holiday without getting lost.

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    So thank you to Millie for such an amazing surprise and can we make sure we have some safeguards in place before our next adventure. :hattip:
     
    hailfrank, Aug 18, 2013
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  3. Razzyh

    Razzyh Supporter

    Brilliant how lovely.

    How long did you go for?

    Such an adventure with nothing booked.
     
    Razzyh, Aug 18, 2013
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  4. paradox

    paradox

    You have found a good lass there dude keep her close and treat her right:thumbsup:
     
    paradox, Aug 18, 2013
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  5. marigold13

    marigold13

    The best way to travel just book the ferry and leave the rest to fate you will always find somewhere to camp,
    We stayed on a municipal camp site last Friday went for a walk early in the morning there must have been 10 cars in the car park with people sleeping in them as they left it to late to get in,
    Steve,
     
    marigold13, Aug 19, 2013
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  6. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    What a fine thing to do :thumbsup:
    I wish Ms.T would do something like that for me (hint, hint) :rolleyes:
     
    Terrordales, Aug 19, 2013
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  7. dog

    dog Tea Boy

    Nice one buddy. Definitely a keeper that one :thumbsup:
     
    dog, Aug 19, 2013
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  8. Mrs Moosey

    Mrs Moosey

    What a lovely thing to do.
     
    Mrs Moosey, Aug 19, 2013
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  9. hailfrank

    hailfrank Admin esq.

    Thanks guys she's blooming lovely :)
    It was a great time, we went for 4 days and I now look like the singing detective in places it was so hot.

    (The beetle has had a strop though and the engine seized last night, pants)
     
    hailfrank, Aug 19, 2013
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  10. DaisyJuckes

    DaisyJuckes

    Nice one!
     
    DaisyJuckes, Aug 19, 2013
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  11. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Glad it went well!
     
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  12. Mrs Majorhangover

    Mrs Majorhangover

    Wow, she properly treats you like a princess, you're so lucky!!! What a fantastic surprise, keep hold of that one ;) :D
     
    Mrs Majorhangover, Aug 19, 2013
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  13. Lord Charles

    Lord Charles

    Nice to see some adventurous spirits and some nice pics too.
    Her ladyships surprises are usually nasty ones so definitely a keeper.
     
    Lord Charles, Aug 19, 2013
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  14. lost-en-france

    lost-en-france

    lovely pictures and great surprise...:thumbsup:
     
    lost-en-france, Aug 19, 2013
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  15. hailfrank

    hailfrank Admin esq.

    Also i hear thanks are needed to bs and lef for their help and advice :)
    Thank you
     
    hailfrank, Aug 19, 2013
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  16. Woodylubber

    Woodylubber Obsessive compulsive name changer

    Geat stuff and yep deffo a keeper Pete by the way she tackled that french stick ;)
     
    Woodylubber, Aug 19, 2013
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  17. top banana racing

    top banana racing

    @Millie's technique looks good, yours needs work Pete. ;)
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    top banana racing, Aug 19, 2013
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  18. Lord Congi

    Lord Congi

    :TTIWWP:
     
    Lord Congi, Aug 19, 2013
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  19. Lord Congi

    Lord Congi

    Oh that picture :(
     
    Lord Congi, Aug 19, 2013
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  20. hailfrank

    hailfrank Admin esq.


    Lol been calling her baguette face since your post :)
     
    hailfrank, Aug 19, 2013
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