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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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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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                  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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                        • BrianB
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                          @Giles
                          Sounds like the French and Spanish passport control of the late 80s 90s when you just had to hold up a newspaper to be waved through immigration

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                          • GilesG
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                            A few years ago, I had occasion to go to Dublin on business. The border guard at Dublin airport shouted to the assembled queue waiting for passport control "If you have a UK passport, don't bother queuing". I am 100% certain that not all those who peeled off had British passports....

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

                              @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….

                              Why Fret when you can see Brest?

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                              • GilesG
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                                I'll get your coat for you....

                                "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 have arrived in Roscoff after a fairly hairy passage and challenging berthing....A Cidre has been opened.....

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

                                    We have arrived in Roscoff after a fairly hairy passage and challenging berthing....A Cidre has been opened.....

                                    Should I leave this one alone?

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                                    • goosehdG
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                                      @Giles Already speaking French? Cider is anglais 🙂

                                      "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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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        @Matt Go for it as we all need a laugh after a hairy passage and challenging berthing…

                                        "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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                                        • Tago MagoT
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                                          @goosehd I thought the thermometer in the butt was hilarious, but that's a couple of days old already. Surprised that @Matt didn't jump on that one

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                                          • goosehdG
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                                            @Tago-Mago I think he’s purposely holding back and saving up for Gosport in September. A few beers and I’m afraid of what’s going to happen 😉

                                            Edit: As to @Giles, I wonder if he’ll show up to the party wearing a beret.

                                            "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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