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Normandy beaches crowded as usual

What's that white stuff in the sky? It's been............ooooh...........yonks............since I last saw anything like that. No wonder the beach is empty. ;)

Halstead Marathon today (my wife is a member and organiser). Imagine running 26 miles in 28 C. One of the runners who stopped to soak in the sprinkler we set up on the side of the road (our house is on the course) told us that 9 days ago he ran a marathon in snow.
 
9fingers":219jzrzi said:
I didn't think the French took their hats and coats off until it was at least 30C :lol:
Bob
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You are referring to the southern softies. A bit like in the UK in the north they are made of tougher stuff. :D
 
justaskin":3u0eaqtt said:
Hi Andyp
Very similar to where my Sister in law lives at Denneville La Plage

Cheers Richard
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The beaches on the atlantic coast are indeed similar, we spent a few holidays just further north at Barneville Cataret from where you used to be able to get a small ferry to Jersey.

This was actually the beach at Le Home Varaville, east of the day beaches between Ouistreham and Cabourg. No shops, cafes, amusements and normally no people either :D .
 
I’m surprised. I know it was a bit of a downer that 1 May, Labour Day, and 8 May, VE Day, both fell on Sundays this year and that there is no “carry forward” to the next day in France like there would be in the UK. But last Thursday was Ascension Day so, no doubt, many “faire-d the pont” and I would have expected most Frenchmen and women to make the most of that and the fine weather. Of course, it will be OK next year with the two Mondays off for 1 and 8 May plus Ascension Day later in the month.

I have to say that when I was last on the beaches in Normandy, in early September 2014, the beaches were heaving with holiday makers and car parks, and roads near the beach, were jam packed. I was trying to get a look at Sword and Gold beaches as my old TA regiment landed there on D-Day in flail tanks. In the event, I gave up and my brother-in-law and I ended up on the cliffs at Arromanches instead.
 
Nice photo Andy. 8-)

This also reminds me to post the write-up I was going to do last year after returning from our holiday on the Somme and our visit to Normandy beaches. We had a very lovely lunch you know when we visited Normandy. We're looking forward to our next one in 2018 ;)

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You're right Martin, most of the schools took last friday off as well so a 4 day weekend was had by most. Next monday is pentacost so another long weekend coming. Odd isn't it that an officially laic country has so many christian "bank holidays".

The d-day beaches will always be more popular than those east of the Orne river as untill you get to Cabourg the resorts are less developed. Being only 10 mins from the coast does mean we can choose our moment to go and run make home when the mist rolls in.
 
Pinch":81svdshu said:
Nice photo Andy. 8-)

This also reminds me to post the write-up I was going to do last year after returning from our holiday on the Somme and our visit to Normandy beaches. We had a very lovely lunch you know when we visited Normandy. We're looking forward to our next one in 2018 ;)

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What? You will not eat lunch again 'till 2018? :D
 
Andyp":jnyadhqc said:
Pinch":jnyadhqc said:
Nice photo Andy. 8-)

This also reminds me to post the write-up I was going to do last year after returning from our holiday on the Somme and our visit to Normandy beaches. We had a very lovely lunch you know when we visited Normandy. We're looking forward to our next one in 2018 ;)

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What? You will not eat lunch again 'till 2018? :D
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Well, not at yours :obscene-drinkingcheers:
 
Andyp":1pbig8go said:
:D
Any time.

I'll have to make it over one day for that full english.
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And a few pints of real ale :eusa-whistle:
 
Nice one Rog 8-)

The full English.... How about 3 slices of toast, two poached eggs (I mean, come on, let's be healthy about this) baby mushrooms, four Irish Ricky sausages, six rashers of smoked bacon (I won't tell the Rabbi), a couple of tommies, beans, HP sauce and a big mug of Yorkshire tea. Lovely blinkin jubbly! :D
 
Pinch":37g2o356 said:
Nice one Rog 8-)

The full English.... How about 3 slices of toast, two poached eggs (I mean, come on, let's be healthy about this) baby mushrooms, four Irish Ricky sausages, six rashers of smoked bacon (I won't tell the Rabbi), a couple of tommies, beans, HP sauce and a big mug of Yorkshire tea. Lovely blinkin jubbly! :D
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:o Wot? No 'ash browns ?
 
Cholesterol, cholesterol !!

I love my porridge (Scottish Oats) spiced up with a teaspoon of English honey [emoji4]

Rod
 
Sorry, Andy...what did you say ?

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