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Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    And we have arrived at Beaucette Marina on the north coast of Guernsey. The approach was a tad challenging, but boy is it worth it......

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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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      goosehd
      Mod Squad
      @Giles
      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

      @Giles Looks like a great spot to relax and enjoy (also to weather out storms).

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      "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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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        We’ll be gone before any storms. Will leave for France Mon or Tues…..

        Restaurant at the marina booked for dinner

        "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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          goosehd
          Mod Squad
          @Giles
          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

          @Giles looking forward to a dinner review.

          "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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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            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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              motojobobo
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 22 Aug 2015

              Progress being made???

              The journey is the objective.

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                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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                  goosehd
                  Mod Squad
                  @Giles
                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                  @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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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    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 Buttonfly
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                      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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                        endo
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 29 May 2020

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

                        si tacuisses

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          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 Buttonfly
                            IHUK Crew
                            @endo
                            Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                            @endo I hope so, too ❤

                            AKA Mrs G

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                              goosehd
                              Mod Squad
                              @Madame Buttonfly
                              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                              @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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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                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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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  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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                                    gazza61
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    @Giles
                                    Joined: 12 Feb 2023

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

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                                      endo
                                      見習いボス
                                      @Giles
                                      Joined: 29 May 2020

                                      @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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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        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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                                          endo
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 29 May 2020

                                          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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