The heavens opened overnight and the day generally remained
cold and wet until well after lunch.
We had agreed to an earlyish start with a view to getting a
good lump of the trip out of the way whilst the weather was iffy, so departed
just after 10.00. Although we don’t usually use toll roads Colin convinced us
that the time we’d save was worth the cost so we gave it a go, especially as it
was far easier driving in the rain on the autoroute. Anyway it was only as far
as Abbeville, after which it was toll free.
Our target was Chateaudun, where we’d stopped last year, so
we just got on with it, staying together and communicating by walkie talkie. The
bridge at Rouen, which has been closed for a couple of years, was now open and
of course the different road layout confused me, resulting in a convulated trip
round Rouen to get back onto our route. Eventually sorted and we lunched at the
aire at Pont de l’Arche.
Managed to miss a turn again as we left there but Bren
and the satnav sorted us out with little time lost. The roads were generally
quiet as expected but it was a long drive and we were relieved to arrive at the
free aire at Chateaudun just as it was getting dark. At least the rain had
stopped and it was quite mild too.
Settle in, get updated on the web forum and deal with bits
and pieces from the group before tea, another catch-up and planning session
then a reasonably early night. We’ll not drive so far tomorrow, it’s tiring and
we’re not in any rush.
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