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Who turned the lights out?

Who turned the lights out?

by TVKopite · March 29, 2026 · Freeway France · 2 min read

Just arrived at my Camping Car Park overnight stop in Calais. It’s pretty big and loads of vans here, to be expected I suppose. I Knew I was getting close to...
Well it’s my last chance !

Well it’s my last chance !

by TVKopite · March 29, 2026 · Freeway France · 1 min read

Last stop before Blighty

Last stop before Blighty

by TVKopite · March 29, 2026 · Freeway France · 1 min read

Heading to last stop in Calais today. Taking it steady avoiding tolls, approximately 4 hour journey from here. It’s a glorious sunny morning.  Campers here h...
Lyon’s La Foret

Lyon’s La Foret

by TVKopite · March 27, 2026 · Freeway France · 3 min read

I have arrived. Booked for one night but might stay two. I’m only about 230kms from Calais now.  I started to see a bit of panic buying going on at the fuel ...
I’m sorry we have no diesel

I’m sorry we have no diesel

by TVKopite · March 27, 2026 · Freeway France · 2 min read

I’m on my way to Lyons-la-Forêt, which might be my last stop before Calais. I’ve already booked my Sunday night stop at Calais ( just in case!, imagine me th...

I got that wrong!

by TVKopite · March 26, 2026 · Freeway France · 1 min read

Should read €2.27. Still a lot though eh!?
Blere

Blere

by TVKopite · March 26, 2026 · Freeway France · 2 min read

Just arrived in Blere, between Tours and Blois. I woke up this morning to quite a frost. It’s decidedly colder as I move up north, but it’s been quite sunny ...
A lorra, lorra, lot to like

A lorra, lorra, lot to like

by TVKopite · March 25, 2026 · Freeway France · 2 min read

This place is dominated by the castle . It’s sits on the banks of the Dronne river and dates back to the 12th Century. The whole town is like a medieval muse...
There’s a lot to like about France

There’s a lot to like about France

by TVKopite · March 25, 2026 · Freeway France · 3 min read

Another long journey today. I’m now in a small town called Bourdeilles. ( just north of Perigeaux) I’ve not had a chance to check it out yet but will be head...
Morlaas

Morlaas

by TVKopite · March 24, 2026 · Freeway France · 1 min read · Morlaàs, Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Metropolitan France, 64160, France

I nice tidy little town. Not a great deal to write home about. Campsite - Camping Car Park €12 is excellent, includes electric hook up. Very close to the tow...
Back in France

Back in France

by TVKopite · March 24, 2026 · Freeway France · 1 min read

Lunch stop after a good trip in to the Pyrenees. I came through the Sompfort tunnel; several kilometres long. Lovely and sunny, I’m about 70 kms from Pau  an...
Heading North

Heading North

by TVKopite · March 24, 2026 · Swanning around Spain · 1 min read

Leaving Spain today, quite a long journey planned, heading across the Pyrenees to a small town outside Pau called Morlaàs. The weather at the moment is fine ...