Decided to pop over to Le Touquet for an overnighter. Took Ma-in-Law with us, main aim a bit of Christmas shopping and some Moules in a Restaurant. Jenny (ma-in-law) was supposed to be at ours for 0800hrs. She phoned just before as she couldn't start her car, so picked her up on the way to get Eevie. Then after sorting Eevie and ready to roll I was unable to engage any gears. Left her idling while I wandered around trying for a phone signal, gave up after 20 minutes. Then lo' and behold gears fine. (Since found out that moisture on the clutch plate had frozen overnight, common problem apparently.) So off we went for Dover and the ferry. Breakfast on board and a smooth crossing. No delays and clear run saw us arrive at the aire in Le Touquet at 1300hrs. We had it all to ourselves.
It's much busier in summer. Settled everything down cup of tea etc, the walked into town. Jenny had a field day and bought lots of presents, and lots of fish pate. As dusk fell the street decorations came to life.
As you can see we had the place virtually to ourselves. The restaurant we chose for our moules wasn't open until 1900hrs so we sat in a bar and had a couple of drinks. The Restaurant was very good and the moules superb, washed down with a fine Pomerol red wine.
On leaving the street decorations were now in all there glory due to it being dark.
The photo doesn't do them justice, but I had had beer and wine, so I excuse myself. Walked back to Eevie and settled down for the night.
December 16th.
We all had a good nights sleep and were awake quite early. Had a light breakfast the headed back to Calais and Cite Europe for the food and wine shopping. Jenny bought gallons of the stuff. while the girls were doing girly shopping I took the wine back to Eevie. To my surprise I found a Migrant checking out the bike rack, stowaway under the cover is not unheard of. I told we were no good as we were going to Germany. He said that's no good England better. He spoke very good English and was very polite.
When the girls had finished we headed for the ferry. No delays and a good crossing, we were home by 1930hrs. It had been a good trip.
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