Hi Guys & Jessica, I have just got round to catching up on e mails etc and thought I would have a nose at our adopted group the R20's & Dillon gang. We would like to thank everyone very much for looking after us and I really do mean it as you all made the trip extreamly memerable and turned it into the good memory that we wanted. We were both really nervous about meeting everyone at Maidstone and didn't know what to expect., but from the start you all made us feel extreamly welcome even down to providing the Pit crew stickers (thanks Kish), the sticker is still on the car now, along with the grass etc from the campsite (at least it wasn't mud). I have just picked up the tip about the hairdrier so will tackle it tomorrow. We set off to our next location which was 1/2 hour away from Samura in the Loire Valley, this was a beautiful B&B in quite a remote location and we where gagging to have a good shower and get changed out of our hoodies and combats. We struggled with the first couple of days as the weather was poor, and we had no TV, no DVD player, no magazines and Claire had finished her book so we ended up drinking the local produce again ! Our liver really needs a break !! After a couple of days the weather picked up and we adjusted to the slow French pace and really enjoyed the place. Even though we REALLY struggled with the language reading the Menu's (It makes you feel very ignorant,our fault I know). We had a day and a night in Rouen, which was nice and the B&B was stunning then proceeded back through the tunnel stopping off at my brothers for the nighht in Leighton Buzzard. We eventually got home on 21st June very tired and needing our home comforts. We picked up straight away our furry child Lily MO (Our Chihuahua) which Claire had been really missing. All in all 1650 miles Oouch !! I absolutley loved the french roads, empty perfect tarmac, superd ! But coming home and then hitting the M25, what the hell is that motorway all about ! Thanks for :- - car sticker - convoy - navigation - information - Greek BBQ - good race spot (Dunlop Bridge) - Sunday meal (The mill) - and of course the superb company. Great memories, thanks................................................................................Adam & Claire If I'm being honest I don't think we will be able to afford the October trip to France as it will be 1000 miles + for us Northerners and we are going to Marbella in Septemer for an expensive weekend for Claires Brothers 30th. We would really like to meet up with you again and to do a French trip in the new year March/April if you go again as it was great to meet you and good to use the car also to enjoy some good roads !
] My first trip to Le Mans but hope to do it all again next year. Big thanks to all those that put in the hard work on the campsite. Thanks to the R20 gang for making it such a laugh. cheers
