So at last we are off – us four – Rob, Steve, Mike and moi would be joined on Sunday morning at the Premier Inn, in Poole, by Kevin and Alan to get the 8:30am ferry to Cherbourg.
Long in the planning we aimed to ride around the beautiful French rural roads and visit some of the Allied historic sites….the landing beaches, some of the cemeteries and some museums. We planned to have a laugh as six blokes of a certain age would but combine it with the sobering knowledge that some of our Dad’s and relatives fought in the area.
So it was just four of us staying the night in Poole…..we got there in about 2.5 hours and the laughs started early over dinner and with me trying to “train” Steve on using the Beeline.
Hope you enjoy!
@RobLittleuk
FAT MAN, TINY BIKE…5 JOURS EN NORMANDIE !!
[Music] [Music] probably Sing Down the drive so careful this one locks up oh dear all right then I’ll see you I’ll see you take care bye bye Mike are you you planning on dressing for dinner Mike or oh yeah I got me BB and Tu yeah yeah so w [Laughter] good here we all [Music] are I got less than everyone else cuz I cut down on Underpants oh right okay [Laughter] youer so you just got some larger batteries well the evening has started well um we had a nice meal in table table next door to the premier in I’m in my room here very familiar with Premier Ins um I’m in the Pro of showing Steve how to make his beline uh Navigator work but he didn’t bring his little device in so he went next tried to go next door forgot his key and left it next door had to go down with the reception got a replacement key and um went into his room and came out with the old key which of course they cancelled so and he forgotten to bring the little be line with him so he’s now had to go back down two floors of stairs to reception again to get another key what a caper he said he’s embarrassed well he should be embarrassed oh and we’re all stocking up on quells seasickness tablets uh we we promised a a rough or possibly very rough Crossing tomorrow so um I’m inan two minds whether to um make sure I’m on a full stomach or on an empty stomach I don’t know which is the best way of dealing with it really um anybody got any advice comments always appreciated
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Careful! Remember Hastings!
Brilliant I watch loads of adventure bike videos but you are the real deal making the ordinary man on an ordinary bike think I could have a go at that have a great trip Rob a truly great little adventure into Normandy 👍😊
A full belly is best, at least you have something to bring up !! Trying to do that on an empty one is much worse- 40 yars ago, booze cruise North Sea middle of Winter, Felixstowe to Gothenburg. ( Triangle Line- remember the TV series ???)
Always keep a full belly
Full belly, this is good advice from me an ex marine engineer, so have a good trip on the ferry to croissant land, All the Best.
@2:00 Mike was well prepared 👏
Been looking forward to this Normandy adventure with you and your mates Rob. How many more of us would have loved to be along for the ride.
Yes, get a good breakfast something to enjoy before sailing, it will not be that bad. 😊👍🏍 NJ
The best thing for sea sickness is strawberry jam, it tastes the same coming back up as it did going down
Good onya, guys – great to see you still have the spirit of adventure! Re sickness, in fighter aircraft (and airsickness comes on far faster than seasickness due to movement being three dimensional) we tended towards an empty stomach. We also swallowed hard, as chundering whilst wearing an oxygen mask isn't a great idea…
I feel like a know these great fellows, i can’t wait until I’m a senior (I’m a pup at 61 y/o) you have so much fun 🤩