tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045907200819663552024-03-13T10:33:40.898-07:00Vendee 2015Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-32716899088668800162015-05-12T09:06:00.001-07:002015-05-12T09:06:52.324-07:00Sorry long time no postSo we finished montage down south, now on our site in the vendee. Just sorting the liveColecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-12177824723652977352015-04-23T22:27:00.001-07:002015-04-23T22:27:17.018-07:00Road tripSo today we leave for <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Messanges, 400 miles down south, 5 safaris and I think 11 tents, some 15 mobiles to be cleaned, tree sap will be a joy. Got a nasty cough. </span><ol style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="mod" data-md="16" data-hveid="44" data-ved="0CCwQhygwAg" style="margin: 0px; padding: 12px 16px 0px; list-style: none; clear: none;"><div class="_fdf _odf" aria-level="3" role="heading" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="_gdf kno-fb-ctx _LAf" data-ved="0CC4Q2kooATAC" style="margin: 2px 0px; overflow: hidden;"><br></div></div></li></ol>Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-42258345203518781002015-04-22T08:21:00.001-07:002015-04-22T08:21:25.692-07:00CleaningSo today we spent the day cleaning outsides of mobiles with a bleach, washing up liquid and water, healthy stuff Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-11447923739249199132015-04-21T13:04:00.001-07:002015-04-21T13:04:45.047-07:00Better late then never<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh0-JnWTeBhFaCvEYF0cKf6AnePXI4EdyrmmvKZUoXQR2N9hVQsF10teW_LSWV3eQqgg7uUogsjFJ3OhbMXDftJAHvY9DAKpdP0BsR9jXe9geEGYMLE62dAdTui0iYLWSezMI_fnO8CqG/s640/blogger-image-1438788089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh0-JnWTeBhFaCvEYF0cKf6AnePXI4EdyrmmvKZUoXQR2N9hVQsF10teW_LSWV3eQqgg7uUogsjFJ3OhbMXDftJAHvY9DAKpdP0BsR9jXe9geEGYMLE62dAdTui0iYLWSezMI_fnO8CqG/s640/blogger-image-1438788089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSyWMDvHTVmRbs7P3od1NZ17lNe-2HZ4frIRwulbS8B-nQ9gHgTos46jWZZANiusoWyMKfrrEQe9-IPqalFsZEYhCR2rDartObhQjr3ljmslAmFWiFKm775eUz1U_ee5-qyRR8rYNPp3v/s640/blogger-image--17499454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSyWMDvHTVmRbs7P3od1NZ17lNe-2HZ4frIRwulbS8B-nQ9gHgTos46jWZZANiusoWyMKfrrEQe9-IPqalFsZEYhCR2rDartObhQjr3ljmslAmFWiFKm775eUz1U_ee5-qyRR8rYNPp3v/s640/blogger-image--17499454.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh0-JnWTeBhFaCvEYF0cKf6AnePXI4EdyrmmvKZUoXQR2N9hVQsF10teW_LSWV3eQqgg7uUogsjFJ3OhbMXDftJAHvY9DAKpdP0BsR9jXe9geEGYMLE62dAdTui0iYLWSezMI_fnO8CqG/s640/blogger-image-1438788089.jpg"></div><br></div><div><br></div>Well we arrived yesterday, did a little shopping, cooked, drank and crashed out. Today we were montages 6 tents and finished around 6. <div>Friday we are off to messengers France to montage a few safari tents, about a week then back to our site, we have 15 mobiles and 6 tents to set up. </div><div>For some strange reason the weather was 26c amazing. </div><div>A few pix </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbVAwqcIwzXHMID1JHzvI1Ieha4rB5MNZAi5LW7C0P7UH0qYfL-J1XEi9m8MaDiIvPX-VEiAuBeBpwlRv6FUXmCGr5VE91mbDzDnazl064BTf7SvtznwhulXi82GdwO4gllNGDZ4sSEW1/s640/blogger-image-2025830482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbVAwqcIwzXHMID1JHzvI1Ieha4rB5MNZAi5LW7C0P7UH0qYfL-J1XEi9m8MaDiIvPX-VEiAuBeBpwlRv6FUXmCGr5VE91mbDzDnazl064BTf7SvtznwhulXi82GdwO4gllNGDZ4sSEW1/s640/blogger-image-2025830482.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-54686805436102670522015-04-19T12:44:00.001-07:002015-04-19T12:44:39.453-07:00Hotel<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Well we made it to the hotel at Caen, via </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Rouen, I hate driving in that place </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4UgT2eAVLyhjagI6E-7mdOBLnRcPRmzWITC-dYD41QrLdNBLUJdnh8MTOnrdla3K7MbFr9N4eLUzTv4yckgtatrmRo6xbIf51JQeQez06_bc6I-ldPKhr7oymvhuD-9wsK2t7BDcBR0H/s640/blogger-image-1343718915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4UgT2eAVLyhjagI6E-7mdOBLnRcPRmzWITC-dYD41QrLdNBLUJdnh8MTOnrdla3K7MbFr9N4eLUzTv4yckgtatrmRo6xbIf51JQeQez06_bc6I-ldPKhr7oymvhuD-9wsK2t7BDcBR0H/s640/blogger-image-1343718915.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMZN3bQB81M8zV6akeNgcRLJMuT4qVAxR8So_ZGa-Av9q8mhgC3NTUbDC08F562J_VswmV4qJF_7oiM4Wv_D2YigyVQPt3E_dnA8qYFTGMs4hUpIFMAdpdaoDg9Inrw7LsQwIp8Ng1r17/s640/blogger-image--839698343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMZN3bQB81M8zV6akeNgcRLJMuT4qVAxR8So_ZGa-Av9q8mhgC3NTUbDC08F562J_VswmV4qJF_7oiM4Wv_D2YigyVQPt3E_dnA8qYFTGMs4hUpIFMAdpdaoDg9Inrw7LsQwIp8Ng1r17/s640/blogger-image--839698343.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div>Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-17198226923450966412015-04-19T09:30:00.001-07:002015-04-19T09:30:25.131-07:00Steady progressAlmost at our overnight stop its a lovely day here, warm, bright and sunny. Loving it already Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-44585122701975921522015-04-18T23:01:00.001-07:002015-04-18T23:01:29.527-07:00D daySo today is departure day, in 30 minutes we leave for Dover, my wife has used the "if it fits, it ships" idea, the car is jammed!!<div>So two dogs, two overweight couriers and a tank full of gas, here we go. </div>Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-4422774579606207432015-04-18T04:59:00.001-07:002015-04-18T04:59:50.842-07:00TomorrowWell almost read. WhooooColecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-46367189606110301212015-04-16T04:39:00.001-07:002015-04-16T04:39:29.195-07:00AlmostJust a few days to go now, GB sticker on car, oil checked, sunglasses polished. Final few things to get, Did you know you can buy Durecell batteries for way less then half price from the interweb? These are industrial versions. <div><br></div><div>Still deciding what cook books to take, so many and such little space. joe mobile French SIM card now topped up, that data and unlimited calls to most parts of the world for just €21 a month, very handy to call the wife from the other side of the campsite to bring a wine!</div><div>Updates soon. </div><div><br><div><br></div></div>Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-74025928629609969212015-04-13T06:52:00.001-07:002015-04-13T06:52:44.713-07:00FoodOne of the best parts of being a courier for me is FOOD, waking up each day in France and the thought of great local produce, fresh fish and the smell of bread baking at the local boulanger. Can't wait to bbq the local sardines wow. <div>Cook books packed, spices secured in their containers and my trusty old seasoned frying pan at the ready. </div><div>Bring it on. </div>Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-8794106946576902012015-04-13T00:19:00.001-07:002015-04-13T00:19:40.598-07:00What's a weekSo This time next week we will have had a good sleep in a peimier classe hotel, with a little help from our red wine friends. Then we will be off to our campsite. <div>No idea what happens then, we think we might be off around northern France doing a little montage. </div><div>Either way we can't wait. </div>Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-54902881454731808282015-04-11T03:48:00.001-07:002015-04-11T03:48:26.742-07:001 weekWell a week to go before we leave, almost all is ready now, just looking at organic flea and tuck control options for the two four legged couriers. Neem oil, coconut oil etc who knows. <div><br></div>Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-12712469168618564072015-04-02T06:38:00.001-07:002015-04-02T06:38:54.405-07:00IlluminatingNew headlights bulbs fitted to the car today, not interesting but thought I'd mention it anyway. Off to dentist Wednesday to get the remnants of a tooth root out. Ouch Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-20734402595306426562015-04-01T01:04:00.001-07:002015-04-01T01:04:42.177-07:00April is hereWell we go this month, it seems a long time coming. Almost everything is ready, a couple of pairs of shorts to get and that's about it. The euro is wreaking again, that's good for our sterling wages and also for those booking a euro holiday from the UK. <div>Just can't wait to feel some warmth. Fed up with the cold weather here. </div>Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-45964869156048325082015-03-30T01:16:00.001-07:002015-03-30T01:16:20.704-07:00Countdown20 days till we are off. Can't wait Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-83215790657227597602015-03-27T09:52:00.000-07:002015-03-27T17:16:38.448-07:00Sat dishHi Guys,<br>
So we have been busy getting things ready. Checked out the sat dish today, new LNB all ready to go. Been out buying things to wear, made sure my Joe Mobile sim still works, thats handy I get unlimited calls to anywhere in France and USA, also free landline calls to the UK, 3GB data all for 26 Euros a month.<br>
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Been on Facebook chatting to some people from last season, some are going out again, some are staying home.<br>
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Cant wait.Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-20464876615283024472015-03-08T09:08:00.001-07:002015-03-08T09:08:10.980-07:00So we leave for sunny Vendee on the 19th April with a overnight stop in Caen.Colecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552878825996391617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504590720081966355.post-73026242916214637352015-02-25T15:45:00.001-08:002015-02-25T23:03:50.099-08:00We were going to blog last season but only managed a few days, the site we ended up at had very expensive internet.<br />
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Its 25th February and we are away to work in the Vendee France mid April. We are returning to to <a href="http://www.venueholidays.co.uk/UK/France/StHilaire/StHilaire.htm">StHilaire </a> we were there in 2012 and loved it.<br />
Just waiting for the contracts, but we have about three weeks montage around sites on the west coast of France first.<br />
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