Flew back to UK Friday and just missed the Spanish air traffic controllers strike. Intention to bring 3.0l project car back to Spain for spares.
Put the car in for an MOT and it only failed on no screen washer (failed pump) and advisory on blow on exhaust middle section.
Many thanks to Wellung for fixing a replacement pump and sorting a couple of other issues on Sunday.
Back for retest on Monday morning, now have 13 months certificate.
Loaded car to gunwhales and set off at 1.30 p.m. Stayed in Rouen (380 miles) overnight and then drove the rest yesterday on two hours on and two hours off with Mrs Varche. Got back(1,125 miles) this morning at 8 a.m.
Average speed 41 mph. average mileage 30.1mpg.
Got the shock of my life in France as put petrol in twice at motorway services (no supermarkets open) paid 1.51 euros(£1.34approx) and 1.46 a litre. GULP
Even at Carrefour Rouen it was 1.35. It was a damn relief to get back to cheap (1.23 euros) Spanish fuel!!
Couldn't see much in the way of snow in the Midlands but it was cold. Had ghastly falling snow on the motorway near Le Mans. Not a chance of using the O/S lane till snow plows were out.
Saw a guy behind chatting and veer off the M/way and bounce off the central res barrier. He didn't even stop. I bet he told his boss someone did it while he was parked!!
Middle France and most of Spain was then rain rain rain. Lot of flooding back home and mud and boulders washed onto roads.
It is nice being back, didn't enjoy England much except the real ale at the Coach and Horses! Yep that I do miss.
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