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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Here comes the ferry….

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      And P dishing out presents for everyone involved in this dangerous rescue operation….

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      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • motojoboboM
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        Progress being made???

        The journey is the objective.

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        • GilesG
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          If you mean where are we, we are in Beaucette Marina on the north cost of Guernsey, France tomorrow....

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • goosehdG
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            @Giles Speaking of, I mentioned that it didn’t look real and now understand why. I didn’t realize it was an old rock quarry that they turned into a marina. It’s been interesting to read about as well as the island in general. One of the most interesting things for me was their extremely lax taxation laws for both individuals and corporations.

            https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey

            https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaucette_Marina

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            • GilesG
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              Yep, The Channel Islands are a tax haven....

              (Googling property atm.....:-) )

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • Madame ButtonflyM
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                Thanks, all for your lovely comments and good wishes - we're having the most amazing time so far, can't believe we're only on day 6, it feels longer (but then 6 days on my own with Giles is bound to feel like a long time, hahaha). Giles has taken the dinghy out fishing, so I will sit in the afternoon sun and read my book and try to recover from the England game last night - was like watching a horror film, I could barely watch! Looking forward to setting off for France at first light tomorrow...

                AKA Mrs G

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                • endoE
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                  Enjoy la France! Wish it had worked out with our meeting there, hopefully next year!

                  si tacuisses

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                  • GilesG
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                    Sorry to have missed you and Mrs E this summer, let's hope I don't need another bleeding hip-op next spring.

                    Brittany is within our sights....

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                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • Madame ButtonflyM
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                      @endo I hope so, too ❤

                      AKA Mrs G

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                      • goosehdG
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                        @Madame-Buttonfly @Giles How does customs/immigration work when pulling into port? Do you stay aboard and someone comes to see you? Do they inspect the boat?

                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                        • GilesG
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                          Tréguier (where we are) is an official port of entry. We are flying the "Q" flag and we completed the required French documentation and emailed it to the marina yesterday. When we arrived we asked the docking guy who came to show us to our berth, what we should do next, he shrugged and said come up and see me sometime, but no hurry. So fuck all has happened so far 🙂 I love it.

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • GilesG
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                            We are liking Tréguier.....

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                            Couple of empty properties - would not say no...

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                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • gazza61G
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                              @Giles I love all those old buildings in that part france.

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                              • endoE
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                                @Giles said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                                Tréguier.

                                Went through it a few weeks ago on our way to Camping Beg Ar Vilin. You must have passed that when you went up the Jaudy. Any problems with the tides? The tidal range must be quite enormous there.

                                si tacuisses

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Tidal range today is 6.1m. We timed it yesterday so we had the last of the flood tide pushing us up the river, but hardly in current when we docked. And yes, we passed close by to your camping ground.

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • endoE
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                                    6.1m is quite a lot. I think the most in Brittany is 14m somewhere. Do you fall dry in the habour, or does it have a constant level?

                                    si tacuisses

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                                    • endoE
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                                      In case you make it to Le Fret, there is a nice bar at the habour. Check it out, the glass of Pastis is just 2€ and the mother with her son are great hosts.

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                                      si tacuisses

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        @endo said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                                        6.1m is quite a lot. I think the most in Brittany is 14m somewhere. Do you fall dry in the habour, or does it have a constant level?

                                        We cant dry out without damaging the boat. So we choose places that dont.

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          @endo said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                                          In case you make it to Le Fret, there is a nice bar at the habour. Check it out, the glass of Pastis is just 2€ and the mother with her son are great hosts.

                                          We are going to Brest and Camaret, so Fret is a possibility….

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • ROmanR
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                                            Great pics. many thanks.

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