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For Alan Campbell
Posted by Liz Dance on 4/4/2025, 11:56 am
A bit of nostalgia for you Alan but yesterday I was in Sault, lots of bike riders making the journey up Mount Ventoux.
First time in 7 years we have been in this part off France, regret to say it will be the last, things have changed nit always for the better!!!
Liz
Posted by Allan Campbell on 4/4/2025, 2:42 pm, in reply to "For Alan Campbell"
Have visited Sault once by car.
Only done Ventoux from Bedouin in 2004 on my MTB and about 3/4 of it in 2022 on my e bike.
In 2022 I just intended to go to St. Etive the start of the main climb but me being me went up a good way.
I turned back down a bout. 1/2 mile before the Ski lifts. The reason being that where we were staying was 10 mile to the west of Bedouin. I thought that enough was enough and time to return not having told Ann that I would be only going to St. Etive.
On hindsight I wish that I had gone up to the top as still plenty in the tank but it is what it is.
Regretfully we will not be going to France again. Not wise at our age and knowing me I would have another go.
Allan C.
Re: Allan
Posted by Liz Dance on 4/4/2025, 3:34 pm, in reply to "Liz"
You made the right decision Allan, this area of France just isn’t how it was even 7 years ago, the markets have all changed, not for the better either. The one good thing that I can say is that at present the Season hasn’t got going so hardly any tourists, the number of British registered cars that we have seen can be counted, I don’t even need all of my fingers, shop keepers are quite pleasant, even they complain that things are nit how they used to be.
As said this will also be our last visit to this part of France, we will need to drive through France en route to Italy in September.
Liz
Posted by Allan Campbell on 5/4/2025, 9:57 am, in reply to "Re: Allan"
How did the new entry laws go, the finger printing etc.
It would certainly put me off going.
Allan C.
Re: Liz
Posted by Liz Dance on 5/4/2025, 1:16 pm, in reply to "Liz"
Allan, that system isn’t in yet, we always use the Eurotunnel, we get the passports stamped on the way out and stamped when returning to the UK. We didn’t have any delays the stamping took about 2 mins, thank goodness.
I have to say at the Eurotunnel in Ashford they are busy building enourmous sheds that, I assume, are where the finger printing etc will take place. I did read that the system for finger printing might not be brought in this year, but who knows with the EU what they will do.
Re: Liz
Posted by Steve in Australia on 5/4/2025, 10:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Liz"
Fingerprints and Photos are the norm in China and Japan for ALL persons entering and leaving the country.
Re: Liz - Steve
Posted by Liz Dance on 6/4/2025, 8:40 am, in reply to "Re: Liz"
Steve in places like China and Japan everything will work properly but in Europe it will be a nightmare, they have been trying to bring in this system for a number of years but it keeps getting pushed further and further into the long grass, hopefully by the time it is brought in I won’t be travelling into Europe.
Re: Liz - Steve
Posted by Sheila on 6/4/2025, 8:56 am, in reply to "Re: Liz - Steve"
Liz, they are probably waiting for us to rejoin the EU. I see Blair is advising Starmer again, he just wont go away.
Sheila
Posted by Liz Dance on 6/4/2025, 10:42 am, in reply to "Re: Liz - Steve"
I read that article Sheila, I just wish TB would crawl under a large stone and die, I hate that man he did so much damage to this country.
Re: Sheila
Posted by Sheila on 6/4/2025, 2:04 pm, in reply to "Sheila"
Very true Liz, but unfortunately some people have short memories, so the Party of envy and spite are back in power.
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