Holidays!

I've genuinely failed to "connect" with Wrexham. It has the same ambience that you can find in run-down towns just about everywhere, exacerbated by the fact that it's in Wales . Around here it is like Mansfield always has been, Worksop has become, and Newark hasn't quite reached the tipping point to.

They even knocked the brewery down (though it was largely brewing lager anyway).

There is some nice countryside around. The last visit to Wrexham was, just to pass a day, by train from Chirk, the surroundings of which are fine. I wished we hadn't.

I don't know if you know the area round about, Dubya, but a visit to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is well worth the journey, though social distancing if you choose to walk across could be a challenge.

Humph will be telling you to take your bike and visit Llandegla, next. (though be prepared to meet people even more odd then the inhabitants of Wrexham).

Don’t worry, plans are forming. In fact, we have more ideas than we’ll have time to execute in six full days. But Chester is on the list, as is Pontcysyllte, which some of us may even manage to cross on the water — although MrsB1 won’t go near it.

Boy2 has decided against Llandegla on the grounds that his bike is too suspendy for the Blue trail and not enough for the Red one. Seems a pity — when he spent last year’s holiday complaining that there weren’t enough woods to crash through — but it’s his choice.

However, under no circumstances, allow Mrs B to become aware of Cheshire Oaks. Do everything in your power to conceal its proximity. It can take days to recover.

I think Al’s got the better deal WdB!

Here’s an idea: forum members house swaps?!

You could end up with about half a dozen holidays this year Dixi !

Hi all, arrived safe and sound at 20.30 Saturday night. Tunnel was easy, departed on time. 1-2hr jam between Paris and Orleans, the rest was clear. Enjoyed Millau. So departed Reading at 3am, arrived Folkestone 4.50, crossing at 5.50. Arrived France 7.25, so 13 hours from there including 3 breaks for the necessaries.

There was a spelling mistake in the wifi password they gave us, only just got the right one from the rental company.

Been to Super U this morning, click and collect was a breeze. Weather is amazing but mosquito levels are a bit painful. Hey ho.

Civic went well, but after Clermont Ferrand I had to go to manual gearbox mode as it was too keen to run in third up the inclines at 5500rpm when 4th was fine. Everyone was very comfy, boot was only full under the cover so no visibility problems. Only used 2 50l tanks of unleaded. Happy camper.

Indeed, good to hear it was straightforward enough. Have a great time, and don't give another thought as to whether anyone actually remembered to lock the back door, or close all the upstairs windows before you left...or left a gas ring on, of course they didn't forget... 😈