18/06/16 Normandy

[kayz1]

yep Thank you again Alan for the hard work you put into the trip.
I arrived home around 0910 still VERY wet and cold, but the sun came out to cheer
me up...had all my gear out on the line all day don't let any one tell you that
Rukka crab claw Gortex gloves are waterproof Cos they are NOT Ow! and
that a Pin Lock will keep your visor clear tis all Bollocks
Lyn.

[syntec4]

[syntec4]

Day 2. Portsmouth to Cherbourg.

Day 2 started with another lovely morning. Surprisingly everyone was up early. Frank making a brew at 5am in our room. We were outside with loaded bikes at 9am. We wanted to kill a few hours in the morning as our Ferry was not until 2pm.



We had a ride down the coast to Southsea castle and had a breakfast on the seafront and looked round the Museum and castle etc.









New v’s old.











Col on his very nice AT which looks a lot like Bullets old one…



South sea castle
















These are the Tunnels under Southsea castle.



We had a look round the D-Day Museum as well.



And an ice-cream



Inside the Museum











Nice Camera used for Recon. 8x10 negs.












Frank joining Dad’s army..







Some of the outside displays.










Riding round Portsmouth.



Hen party..



We pulled into the ferry terminal about an our early and just waited there chatting and talking to a few others also on bikes.



It was overcast but really warm. Helmets on, helmets off.. repeat.







Frank decided to sleep on his bike while we were waiting.



We were first on. Then the cars, so we grabbed the good seats at the front of the ship.







We crossed the Channel to Cherbourg at 41 knots. Only took 3 hours. French coastguard patrols all over the place on the way into port.













We rolled off the Ferry into Cherbourg and immediately Horobags, Frank and Bullet went the wrong way at the first roundabout. Colin and I spent 15 minutes at the side of the road sweating our bollocks off waiting for them to come back.



We spent ages finding our hotel for the night. Hotel ‘Kyriad’ on the outskirts of the town. It was nothing special and there was precious little to eat or drink in the area. A local directed us to a little place up on the seafront which was open and we had some grub and not a few beers.











Horrobags sat down for his breakfast he put his arm in a big bird shite. Not being strong in the stomach he freaked out with predictably sympathetic results from Bullet. He tried to wipe it off on the grass.





We had a walk back to the Hotel and got some kip.

[victor]

Jaz do not worry about holding anybody up you did bloody well on that old girl i mean that scoot.

would any of our bikes if they were that old, still be going and made it. and it was only a tyre that let you down.

well done Jaz

[victor]

Lee that photo of the floating dock part at night is epic you should enter photo competitions but then you would probably win

[pikey]

Well done Jaz Keep the faith .

[syntec4]

Day 3. St Mere Egleis and the Beaches.

We made our way out of Cherbourg and down the road to visit this fella. He’s been up there a while now.









We found somewhere to eat and bought some stickers and souvenirs etc. Colin thought he’s lost his bike key, but luckily it was still sat on his seat.







It was fathers day and the kids sent me with a card to open when i got there.



Another view of the trooper









Inside the church
















Mark was found in here buying a hat.





Outside the church this fella wanted €16 for an unidentified animal part. We settled for a baguette



One of the local hotrods


We then rode down to the coast to look at the Beach.







It’s clear which tourist money they want round here…

























Mark having a stroke after he finds out its £5 for a cuppa tea.













Back on the bikes now on the way to the next site.



They are getting ready for the TDF to pass through in a few weeks.






















































Thats Colin standing at the top of a big crater.





After all that we made our way to the Digs at Arromanches. We were staying with Adrian and Karen at the Normandy Beach BnB. They have Bike parking and an all you can drink free beer and wine fridge… Challenge accepted.



The village is very pretty, but mostly deserted. Tourism has been hit hard lately.











This was on the way back from the Le Mans 24hrs



Some of the others arrived





Arromanches.



This Daimler belongs to Adrian the BnB owner.





While some people were trying to empty the beer fridge I decided to go for a walk and take some pictures in the dark.









Mulberry harbour









Back at the BnB we had many more beers and Frank decided to show off his new hair piece.





Bed was a vague memory but a great time was had by all.

[syntec4]

Day 4.

The other section of the ugly bunch had arrived. The ‘southern shandy swillers’. A plan was hatched to go to pegasus bridge. It was pissing down but it didn’t stop us.

Jaz had a puncture (screw stuck in the tyre) so we had a delay while we plugged it with a kit I’d brought.





























Le Menu



Mark wasn’t impresses apparently



Steve















This was in the BnB Car Park when we returned. It was on its way home from the Le Mans 24hrs









Liam nipped out for some fuel.



Dinners ready.





Never had my bike so dirty. I did a bit of off road on the way back





In the evening we watched the football on the projector.





It was a great evening. Many, Many beers were consumed.

[Deleted User 4154]

In the evening we watched the football on the projector.

Some of use were listening to the group winners smashing Russia 3-0 on Radio Wales How I did celebrate

Thanks again for the tyre plug Lee, I have already ordered a set of my own for future use.

[pikey]

Proud of you Jaz put me and Bongo Bob to shame