Yeh lake up in the alps by Castellane, well water reservoir technically I guess. That's my favourite patch of the whole journey I think, the better half was in a half decent mood unlike the day before!
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I'm sure my girlfriend would've happily swapped with someone else on a couple of the days!
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Back home and well rested now after some pretty long driving. The most arduous drive of the whole trip was the 3 hour stretch from Folkestone to Swindon, we are definitely the worst motorway drivers in Europe.
spending a week in between at an Aunt's holiday home in Monticello Amiata.
Weather on the whole was spot on, never needed a jacket or trousers, even now in England it's a cool 22C.
Highlights of the trip were quite obviously the few days driving/staying in the alps, Switzerland, Italy and France. France being the absolute highlight with that stunning lake, Lac de Castillon The week spent in Italy was also great, but had more of a normal holiday feel, with great roads in between (lots of food, sun and shops). Of course the house was spectacular and I was ok with spending a lot of time there The worst parts of the trip was Pisa in all honesty, there is nothing of worth there, bar the tower, and it only takes a couple of seconds for a picture with the wonky thing. There are a few things I would improve in hindsight.
>Book two nights in each stop so you have a day to sight see, not rushing to get back on the road to the next stop.
>Book restaurants near each BnB so there isn't a panic of "where do we go for dinner".
>Get the girlfriend insured on the zed so I don't spend so many miles in the driver seat.
>Fill up the car when it's at a quarter tank so you don't end up filling 49.96L of it's 50L capacity at a services after cruising along at 55mph hoping the km left doesn't drop much more below 10! (proper sweaty palms moment on the last day).
>Learn to read minds so I don't upset the better half when she is Hungry/Sleepy/Unwashed/Hormonal/etc.
>get a toll road gadget for Italy
>Learn more french and Italian, its hard to get by with Good day, Thank you, Sorry, How are you
recommendations
>Drive the alps in summer, they are stunning
>Sanef toll gadget, 30kph toll booth, first out the gates, great!
>Book hotels in advance
>remember what side of the road to drive at when turning onto a road from a single track road
>Bring the zed, there's plenty of space in that boot
This is more or less the route we took, with one night stops near Arras, Black forest, Miazzina, Pisa, Grasse and Villebernyspending a week in between at an Aunt's holiday home in Monticello Amiata.
Weather on the whole was spot on, never needed a jacket or trousers, even now in England it's a cool 22C.
Highlights of the trip were quite obviously the few days driving/staying in the alps, Switzerland, Italy and France. France being the absolute highlight with that stunning lake, Lac de Castillon The week spent in Italy was also great, but had more of a normal holiday feel, with great roads in between (lots of food, sun and shops). Of course the house was spectacular and I was ok with spending a lot of time there The worst parts of the trip was Pisa in all honesty, there is nothing of worth there, bar the tower, and it only takes a couple of seconds for a picture with the wonky thing. There are a few things I would improve in hindsight.
>Book two nights in each stop so you have a day to sight see, not rushing to get back on the road to the next stop.
>Book restaurants near each BnB so there isn't a panic of "where do we go for dinner".
>Get the girlfriend insured on the zed so I don't spend so many miles in the driver seat.
>Fill up the car when it's at a quarter tank so you don't end up filling 49.96L of it's 50L capacity at a services after cruising along at 55mph hoping the km left doesn't drop much more below 10! (proper sweaty palms moment on the last day).
>Learn to read minds so I don't upset the better half when she is Hungry/Sleepy/Unwashed/Hormonal/etc.
>get a toll road gadget for Italy
>Learn more french and Italian, its hard to get by with Good day, Thank you, Sorry, How are you
recommendations
>Drive the alps in summer, they are stunning
>Sanef toll gadget, 30kph toll booth, first out the gates, great!
>Book hotels in advance
>remember what side of the road to drive at when turning onto a road from a single track road
>Bring the zed, there's plenty of space in that boot
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Great thread and some fantastic photos OP - what a great trip!
I loved that shot at the old pits in Reims - I went through there in 2004 in a Leon Cupra on the way to the Loire Valley and it was so memorable.
Sadly I haven't done a Euro trip since 2010, and that was in a 123d.
You've just reminded me I need to get the Z4 over the Channel!
I loved that shot at the old pits in Reims - I went through there in 2004 in a Leon Cupra on the way to the Loire Valley and it was so memorable.
Sadly I haven't done a Euro trip since 2010, and that was in a 123d.
You've just reminded me I need to get the Z4 over the Channel!
Coupes because stunning!
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I didn't go to Reims, think you've got two threads mixed up
But thanks, I'm excited for the next euro Road trip already, thinking maybe a Scandinavian tour?
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