Getting Them in My Sights

In the much busier summer season the kids probably line up for their chance to play with these huge cannons. The 152 mm guns were built by Skoda for the German navy but were often used on land instead. A well-trained crew could get off 6 shots per minute but the old coots at Longues-sur-Mer wwre not nearly that competent.

Day Seven - No Blue Bayeux on Gail's Birthday

December 27th 2012
No worries about freezing in our room last night. The bathroom nuclear zone was keeping not just our room but part of the hallway nice and toasty. We almost didn't need to towel dry after our showers. The water evaporated quickly. Outisde our hotel window the parking lot was dry as well. There was even a glimmer of sun out over the Channel. It looked to be a rather promising day weather-w ... read more

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