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Published: August 21st 2008
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Mason just learning
Skim boarding at in Wales 19th August
The boys got up this morning and played soccer on the field. Another van came down and parked next to us but after a few fights she drove up the road and parked. Obviously to noisy for her.
I’ll finish this entry - no grumpy lady now.
Anton and Gareth went for a run to Allington Farm Shop - so that was our first stop. And oh my goodness. Mason struggled to contain himself. There were frozen pastries which excited him the most - all you needed to do was cook them. Homemade sausages, you could see the pigs running in the paddock next-door. Homemade pies of all sorts, cheeses, pickles, fruit and veg, pasta, you name it they had it. We left with a beef and onion pie, pork pie, pork, cider and apple sausages and honey and mustard sausages and some new English apples.
We headed for Folkestone after that. But we were very excited about our lunch. And we were right to be. They were simply the best pies we have ever eaten!!! Then there was still dinner to come with the sausages. But sightseeing first. Folkestone is a pretty little place - some great 2nd
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These pigs were everywhere - Blake loved them. WW history. We went up to the Battle for Britain Memorial as it was just above our camp ground. The boys enjoyed reading about the battle in the air and have asked numerous questions since then. Why did Hitler, who was.... The sausages were just as good as the pies. Delicious day.
20th August
Up and off to Calais this morning. Got Amy all geared up for France and crossed out fingers. Drove off the ferry Amy’s directing us and Gareth goes “that’s right I have to drive on the right side of the road. “ Luckily he remembered before we headed into town. Went straight to the Tourist Information as we’re after a guide for the free camping car sights around France but they weren’t much help. We figure that we can spend more on sightseeing and food if we spend less on accommodation.
We are staying right on the beach at Calais oh yeah it’s sunny. T shirts today without the sweatshirts. The boys are down on the dunes skim boarding - given up on the water. Blake’s wandering the beach looking for treasure which today is pieces of net which he can tie together to make a
Hurricane
The Battle for Britain Memorial in Folkestone fishing line. If you don’t keep an eye on him he disappears. Not a worry in the world. He’s invincible. Sitting on the beach you have a motorway in the water. Ferry after ferry coming and going again.
Anton went and did his normal round of the camp ground and came back laughing. “Mason will never use the toilet s”. French toilets are very different to ours. After Anton explained them to him Mason’s said “I’m not using those - I’m using ours” Gareth’s was, “Oh no you’re not”. In the end he went and looked at them for himself. Not a problem he thinks.
Blake doesn’t have any problems making friends here. There are kids everywhere. He’d been playing with a group of children for some time and he runs into the van, “I’ve got some friends but they speak different from me.” “What country I come from?” “New Zealand” “Oh yeah” And he’s gone again.
Meet some great people last night - Julie and John from North of London. The boys were playing with their sons so we sat down and drank wine and they told us what parts of France they have enjoyed. They've been holidaying around France for the last 10 years. So they gave us several guides and a list of ideas.
21st August
Went to the market in Calais this morning. Had heaps of fun trying to speak what little French we know and mix that in with English. We bought to fresh baguettes, a rosstire chicken, tomatoes and cucumber. it mad a delicious lunch and hopefully dinner if there's enough left. Then we made the mistake of going to one of those big shopping centres with cheap wine. It was horrible. We enjoyed the market much more!! We've been travelling for 3 hours now. Stopping at McDonalds to send this and one more hours of travelling to get to tonights campground. The kids are enjoying their time out of the campervan.
We've deliberately not used the motorways here - our trip would have cost us 23 euros if we had of used the toll roads. So instead we've travelled through lovely little villages. The houses are mostly brick with flowers out the front, roses, (sorry don't really know my flowers) but they're all gorgeous.
Doing a Bike Tour around Paris tomorrow so I hope it's not raining.
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