Greetings From La Vieille Eglise

[Guinness]

Friday (jul 3rd) evening
as Edith and I were walking the dogs around the motel we spotted 2 TDMs on a trailer, pulled by a bongo with scottish plates and a wee man nervously inspecting the vehicles.

it be : dandywarhol!
his sidekick Stu appeared a few moments later.
how bout that for a coincidence.

after supper we went out for a quick beer, pastis and wine. But both Stu and Dandy were desperate to get some sleep after driving for 2 days and night. They were knackered.
We planned on heading out to the campsite the next morning at about 8,30AM, but dandy didnt like that (early) idea.

Saturday (jul 4th)
Anyway, this saturday morning Edith and meself set off at 8:45AM and with some minor delays due to slowing traffic we arrived at the campsite early about 1130h.
After the first -and free welcome- beer we unpacked and went into town for some supplies and hurried back to the campsite expecting the dasterdly duo to have landed by now;

still nothing... as there is no city of Paris to get lost in (you'll no doubt read about that lateron) I wonder where those two are ... Gerty has been replaced by some "pompous arse" voice (Myo).

its now nearly 5PM and no sight of dandy and stu. no sign of any TDM for that matter apart from the one on the flag dangling from our rented caravan, yes, i shamefully admit : i didnt bring the TDM...

yesterday evening i got a call from Toneski, he and his party are "somewhere" north of -i think- either Barcelona or Pamplona... all is well, cept the ferry needed to restock on alcohol after they drove off. There was no feeding of the fish...

more RTT09 news as it develops

PS: on that picture showing Edith,
look above her head ... a large terras with a great bar at stumbling distance from the pool.
clean water is the perfect temperature, we tested it !!

[dapleb]

Ha sounds as chaotic as an rtt should be. Keep us posted.

Dappers sat on a gate outside puddington fete.

[Guinness]

Alan and Stu just arrived !!! gotta go ... DRINK !!

[sidestand]

What !

a biking holiday with everyone going by car [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img] ..................You'll all be getting Hardley Movingson's or Goldwings next [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]

[Guinness]

this is the "to arrive list", correct?

MarkyMark ETA monday
Tony, Kris, Catsbum and tigermadray ETA monday
chrisg ETA sat
dannyboy ETA mon
poldark ETA sun
Tedeum and MrsTedeum ETA sat
sagalout ETA monday
bigdave ETA tue

[drobinson]

<!--quoteo(post=128095:date=Sat 4th Jul 2009, 06:05 PM:name=Guinness)-->QUOTE(Guinness @ Sat 4th Jul 2009, 06:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->this is the "to arrive list", correct?

MarkyMark ETA monday
Tony, Kris, Catsbum and tigermadray ETA monday
chrisg ETA sat
dannyboy ETA mon
poldark ETA sun
Tedeum and MrsTedeum ETA sat
sagalout ETA monday
bigdave ETA tue<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


DannyB is travelling with myself and SagaL and due to arrive Tues.
Don't be sending out any search parties for them !

Aircooled and his buddy are on the same ferry as ourselves but I'm a bit unsure of their plans following disembarkation

BD

[Guest]

G, I see you brought the hounds. I mentioned to Jo about cutting the top off my tank bag but from the look I got I dont think mine are coming. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif[/img] See you all Tuesday.

[aircooled68]

See you all Tues.... see you other lads tomorrow [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]


Dave

[Guinness]

Saturday during the afternoon/evening Tedeum, Mrs Tedeum & Poldark rolled in, lead by <i>agricultural </i>navigator ChrisG.
After supper we were having some drinks and by 10PM we heard another two cylinder bike coming up the driveway, it was THE YELLOW beast from MarkyMark !!!
730 miles nonstop (cept ferry) he found his way and the campsite in the dark the oldschool way : some instructions jotted down on a piece of paper in his tankbag...

You dont come across this campsite by accident, it is a dead end road with just a narrow path leading up to it with only some small signposts. Also there is a "one way road" sign adding to the confusion.

<!--quoteo(post=128095:date=Sat 4th Jul 2009, 06:05 PM:name=Guinness)-->QUOTE(Guinness @ Sat 4th Jul 2009, 06:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->this is the "still to arrive list"

Tony, Kris, Catsbum and tigermadray ETA monday
dannyboy sagalout bigdave ETA tue
aircooled + buddy ETA ???<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[iand1947]

Good news and photos, and well done especially Mark!

[Guinness]

folks getting ready to ride out to town to get some necessities like ... beer and wine.
The Kronenbourg [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] and even the Hoegaarden [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif[/img] (go figure) isnt going down well.
The selection of wine also got a thumbsdown.

i'm sticking to pastis [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] , hey, "when in Rome"

here's some more pictures taken a few minutes ago.
sun is shining, crickets are shirping, nice breeze. BRILLIANT!
didnt notice any mosquitos during the night.


<!--quoteo-->QUOTE<!--quotec-->this is the "still to arrive list"

Tony, Kris, Catsbum and tigermadray ETA monday
dannyboy sagalout bigdave ETA tue
aircooled + buddy ETA ???<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Guinness]

<!--quoteo(post=128085:date=Sat 4th Jul 2009, 04:17 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Sat 4th Jul 2009, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->-//-
You'll all be getting Hardley Movingson's or Goldwings next [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->that'll be the day [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img]

its a compilation of minor issues that resulted in me not taking the bike but the main reason is Ediths' (tennis)elbow just got out of the cast last friday and its still sore, she couldnt have driven all the way down here.
then its the combo of me on bike and she in car, do we stick together (me in full gear sweating it out) or i ride ahead/filter through traffic and RV <b>somewhere </b>down the road.
what if its pissing down, she wait for me? or continue. ok, just simple practicalities, but as i said : its a compilation of minor issues.
and for a year now I dont feel like riding much [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]
last issue is that right now it would be VERY inconvenient for us to get any kind of incapacitating/temporarily crippling injury, thats is why we didnt even bring riding gear to ride pillion.

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=128120:date=Sun 5th Jul 2009, 10:34 AM:name=Guinness)-->QUOTE(Guinness @ Sun 5th Jul 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->i'm sticking to pastis
here's some more pictures taken a few minutes ago.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Picture #1 suggests that TeDeum has also been indulging in pastis - or something - and now thinks he can fly? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img]

Ouestlekeum has responded with encouragement for closer association, so if anybody should turn up at the site....

[TonyDevil]

the 4 adventurers are somewhere between Andorra and Toulouse
we left Lloret De Mar (100km NE of Barcelona) this morning and spent the day blasting round the twisties up and over Andorra
was up to 41c yesterday afternoon, this morning it was 34c at 10am, we were getting sunburnt through our tshirts [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]
as soon as we got into France it feckin pissed doon, who's bright idea was it to have an RTT in France? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ranting.gif[/img]
we intended to camp but we got so wet we've checked into a cheap hotel that a bloke in the local roadside chippy recommended (long story)
cheap rooms [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img] but expensive beer [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]

looking forward to seeing you guys tomorrow, i really hope the weathers good there or i'm going back to Spain!

[catsbum]

Borrowed Tonys pc here. Tediuim is there!!
I was informed he was not there.

As per my first RTT, I have soaking wet boots, good start for the morning. I have stated that i may not last the week. hate the wet, and already homesick. look forward to seeing you all

cats

[TonyDevil]

group hug for cats [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/giveusahug.gif[/img]

This post was last modified: 05-07-2009, 09:22 PM by TonyDevil.

[TDMTAM]

<!--quoteo(post=128178:date=Sun 5th Jul 2009, 10:18 PM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Sun 5th Jul 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->As per my first RTT, I have soaking wet boots,<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

At least it wasn't ya! Bawz [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]
TAM

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=128179:date=Sun 5th Jul 2009, 10:22 PM:name=TonyDevil)-->QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Sun 5th Jul 2009, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->group hug for cats [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/giveusahug.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tell Puss in Boots he'll be fine after the first half bottle of wine.

Meantime, it's been a real scorcher here... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[Guinness]

<i><b>Sunday 6th</b></i>
today was a relaxed day for most at the RTT site. Short ride out during the morning and a quick visit to the store to get some drinks and snacks for this evening. rest of the day was spent playing in the pool and drying up in the deckchairs. Well, Edith and meself in the deckchairs in the sun while the Commonwealth were all huddling together in the shade from a hedge and a parasol... weird. and then they are baffled why their skin is so "whiter then white"... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] had to put on my sunglasses... SOO brite!

We went for supper in the cantine together with Stu, Dandy and MarkyMark, the others had dinner outside our (rented onsite) caravan (we got the fridge).
The evening continued outside the RTT caravan with wines and cheeses, banter and loadsa fun.

<b>
<i>Monday 6th</i></b>
oh its hot here allright! luckly some clouds roll by now and then.
also good thing there is a pool to get soaking wet in :-) you'll fit right in here catsbum!!!
people jumping in with all their gear just to cool off some [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

the guys are now out for a ride, visiting Sarlat and surroundings.
This evening we're doing a bbq, Alan brought all the equipement. Edith and meself will do the shopping this afternoon.
So anyone heading this way : <b>barbi at 8PMat our tent </b>;-)
bring your own drink, glasses, plates and cuttlery.

These are some pics from sunday.
Cofffee and toffee at Dandy's Bongo.
Pool time with dandy ... transformation nearly complete [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] .
ChrisG relaxing in one of the hammocks (sp?)
Me and Jack having a siesta

[Guinness]

here's the radar weather picture for the area.
We are north of Toulouse, halfway between Toulouse and Limoges

hot in the sun! but pleasant in the shade!!