mNeil
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Shem read my postings.
A KITE IS FOR LIFE!! THAT IS IF ITS A YARGA.
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bucski
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Shem I reckon area around lacanau, just west of Bordeaux, is a great compromise between surfing and kitesurfing, you still get great
fast beach break waves ( not quite the quality of hossegor but in the same sort of league ) plus you get a fair bit of wind there as
well, hence best of both worlds.
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shem
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| posted on 22-6-2009 at 21:38 |
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ye, im gona stop there on the way down, but have found in previous years to just get loads of close outs rarther than quality stuff,
all depends on the banks tho hey, so well see. The nice thing around hossegor is that mundaka works, Ill pop to spain and try get it,
fingers xed 
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all taped up neil, ive got to say some french people dont seem to value vehicles most have bumps and scrapes, i asked a guy to show me
how the 24h pay thingy worked at a garage and he then proceded to rip my indicator off. AHrrrr  
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mNeil
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| posted on 26-6-2009 at 08:44 |
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after talking with Andy B on wednesday evening i am having new pads put on the van before this summers trip.
like myself Andy had new tyres befor the trip and checked the brake pads, they looked fine but after the trip through the alps; all
that brake use slowing nearly 4 tons, the pads went and also took with them the discs. one rescue later and nearly £500 for new
discs and pads.
prevention is cheaper than the cure, be warned!
ah remember to take with you your log book (V5)for the van; it is an offence not to have it in the vehicle in france and can be a hefty
instant fine.
[Edited on 26/6/09 by mNeil]
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Also, Hi-Vis jackets. If you stop ALL people in the vehicle are supposed to put one on, NOT just the driver. Plus, with regard to the
V5, the same goes for having a copy of your MOT certificate and insurance. Take a copy of each and put in a clear plastic wallet. Have
one in the glove box and keep a spare somewhere else in the van.
Boots and braces !
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Just by way of added incentive, since October last year - if you do not have a safety triangle and at least one reflective jacket in
your vehicle - the boys in blue will hit you with an on the spot fine of €90 - €135!
Welcome to France 
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Useful Website of French Aires, with google road maps, sat nav co-ords and simple spec of what the aire has to offer in the way of
services.
http://airecampingcar.com/aire_camping_car_gps.php/629?z=12 />
This is the web link for the Biscarrosse Plage site so presume this is the one you were on about Neil ?
PS, that blue loo chemical I picked up at the motorhome show is with Tony still !! Be careful not to get any on your hands as it stains
instantly and took 2 days to wash off !
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mNeil
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| posted on 30-6-2009 at 21:52 |
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thanks Mark, will only put it on the beard then!
no the one we stop at is by the beach to the north of the town, as i described earlier look on google earth and you can see the vans in
the trees.
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shem
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Im sailing tommorow, hope to catch up with the early crew. Im heading straight for Lacanau. Wind looks light but just enough, and surf
looks 2-3, so well acceptable. My mob is 07739031593, txt me if yoour around there from sat onwards. Cant wait, 3 boards and just 1
kite packed and ready
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mNeil
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| posted on 3-7-2009 at 09:48 |
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head for the south car park Shem its free and thats the kitesurf beach; above all have fun and be safe!
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Counting down the days.
Had a visit to the physio yesterday who said it's just muscle pain and not a slipped disk !
Relief ! Well, not from the pain yet ! LOL
Anyway, he is confident I will be ok for the trip. I have a couple more massage sessions booked before we head off next Friday so
should be good to go by then and then I could take it easy for the first day or so and get some sun and sightseeing before getting out
on the water.
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Spooker
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Yep - not long to go now 
Heading down to Dover Friday 17th with Tony and his menagerie and sailing on 18th. Looks like Andy and Cath are moving towards
Biscarosse to meet us there.
I'm just off to the beautician to get my legs waxed - wana look good in my monokini 
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mmmmmmmm its a bit revealing....
better get my arse waxed as well 
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| posted on 8-7-2009 at 11:32 |
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Spooker/Tony
What time are you going down to Dover, perhaps we could have a convoy and anyone have a spot nearby to stay overnight nearby.
I have just been confirmed today of a positive swine flu diagnosis, but doc assures me that I will be fit for France.
What is the general itinerary when we arrive. As I have said I will be heading to Tours for a couple of days to catch up with some
Frenchy mates then plan to head south west.
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Sorry to hear about your affliction Chris.
We will aim to get to Biscarrosse ( if that's the preferred rendezvous with K&A ) on late Sunday night or early Monday morning. As
we are going to spend the Saturday and Sunday doing a bit of sight-seeing on the way down.
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Spooker
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Chris we re planning oink! oink! to go down to Dover Friday evening oink! - missing the snort! peak times on the M25 etc and looking
for a quite squeeel!! lay-up for the night.
ok no more porcine humour...
Itinerary once there will be to go straight to Biscarosse - arriving sometime Sunday I guess, chill out there or thereabouts for a week
or so and then maybe work our way back up the coast over the next few days.
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Spooker your plan sounds similar to our idea too, hopefully I will speak to you over the next couple of days. Was thinking that me and
cath could meet at your house to form the first part of the convoy.
Biscarrosse sounds very good, is this one of Neils fav spots? and does anyone have the coordinates? I believe there is some excellent
camping there. I would imagine that Cath and I will not get there until Tuesday or even Wednesday.
Can't wait now, van goes in for service and oil change tomorrow then its just pack the goodies to go. My only problem is I still don't
feel very good Oink! But I think it is now the side effects of the tamiflu antivirals
Andy if you happen to read this, drop me an email with your special requests, think we have got most of what you want.
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Sorry to hear you are still on the dodgy side Chris. Still, a few days yet for you to recover or at least improve.
Got the camper all packed up at the weekend, the boat and engine are loaded in the garage. Went in more easily than I expected in the
end. The van is in for a "mini" service this morning with all brakes, oil, coolants etc being checked and topped up.
Counting down the days !
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mNeil
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| posted on 13-7-2009 at 20:38 |
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and where do you intend to put a boat in on the west coast Mark. up towards brittany or maybe the arcachon basin?
whats the weight like with all that gear in the garage?
drive safely anyways.
had my brakes looked at and had to have all new discs and pads allround; salt water appears to eat discs!!!
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