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Le Mans 24 Hour Photography spots
I’ve put this together to share spots I found at Le Mans where you can take photos without the fence, or well enough through the fence that it don’t show much in photos. I used my Nikon D750 with Sigma 150-600…
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France 2022 – Figures & Useful information
In total, we did 1463 milesWe averaged 22mpg, spending approx £650 on diesel. Would have been about £500 at normal prices.Tolls came to £76.90Campsites (excluding Le Mans) £160.50 Link to campsites and aires we stayed at Here’s our full track on…
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France 2022 – Part 4: Week 3
Sunday 19th June Time to leave Mont Saint Michel and begin heading home. First target of the day was Sainte-Mère-Église but we happened upon the D-day experience near Carentan so decided to pay a visit. It was on a vital cross-roads…
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France 2022 – Part 3: Week 2
Monday 13th June We had a rough idea of where to go after Le Mans… start at Chateau de Chambord, then head West along the Loire Valley, then North to head home via Mont Saint Michel and the Normandy beaches.I’d done…
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France 2022 – Part 2: Le Mans 24 Hour Race
Saturday 11th June With the race not starting until 4pm, we decided to have a relaxing morning on the campsite and to head to the grandstands at about 3pm. A spectacular show with the start flag arriving by helicopter. After all…
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France 2022 – Part 1: Le Mans pre-race
After the pandemic was “easing” in the summer of 2021, my brother and I decided we would go to the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in 2022. The first where spectators are allowed back in fully, and it runs on its…
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Extended worktop
Almost all motorhomes have problems with worktop space in the kitchen. Whilst sat at Henley the other weekend I decided to add a folding shelf next to the sink… Using a piece of 400mm wide furniture board from B&Q and folding…
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Windsor
On the way home from Henley, I planned to stop at Windsor for another walk along the Thames and back to Windsor via Eton. I found on park4night that there’s a car park North East of Windsor where I should be…
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Henley-on-Thames
An impromptu trip was booked to the Caravan and Motorhome site at Henley-on-Thames for Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd January 2022. The forecast was dry but cold and it was exactly that. A bit grey. If you don’t know anything about…
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Stereo upgrade
Having a 2011 motorhome with a Ford Transit base, the standard stereo (6000CD) is now getting a bit old and lacking in features. After much thought I’ve decided on the first big van upgrade and to replace this with a modern…