While you were all at LeMans..

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While you were all at LeMans..

Post by Gilbert '71 T »

I have seen the pictures and it looks like you all had a brilliant time, must say I was a bit green at first but I soon got over it.

Most of you know I was getting married and honeymooning in France, thought I’d share a few pictures. We drove 3800 km’s in total, the car behaved well and did not complain once. Used 2 litres of oil, a lot of it I guess is from a leak. I Havent counted up the fuel costs yet, but I know it’s going to be A LOT :( . Think I have a few jobs to do now were back, it appears one of the gearbox oil seals has gone as I’ve seen gearbox oil spots after parking, havent investigated any further than a look underneath yet, it’ll be an engine and box out job though :( .

We’ve had an amazing 2 weeks. Driving through France with my wife at my side on some of the most stunning roads I’ve ever driven taking in the scenery has been awesome.

I’ll try not to go on too much but there were so many highlights, here are a few pictures of just some of the good drives.

We’re heading south here from Grenoble for the hills on the N75 a cool road that goes into a valley, over a few mountains then winds through a gorge with a stream next to it, my first taste of alpine roads was just 15 mins away and boy did I enjoy it 8) (there's a pair of giant feet in the air as well :lol: )

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Stopped over at a surreal place called Roussillon. Great views of Mount Ventoux from there and the whole place is built around an old Ochre mine, it was like being on Mars for a few days.

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Gorges-du verdon, France’s answer to the grand canyon, 800 metres high with seemingly nothing to stop you driving off the edge, not for the faint hearted this one :shock: .

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My GOLD medal drive. The D2205 up through the Tinee Valley, about 45mins drive up the valley to St. Etienne de-Tinee, due to the rock formation actually feels like you’re driving downhill, quite strange, this road was awesome for a D road, long fast corners, lot’s of short twisty ones, and you can see around a lot of them as you are right next to the gorge. As for coming back down the valley, all I can say is that it was just incredible 8) 8) 8) .

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SILVER medal drive, the N85 (Route Napoleon) into Grasse, got some good speeds up on this one, lots of great corners, a real tyre screecher, a really long descent after the Verdon and again stunning scenery, you can just make out the road widing around the mountain. No time to stop on this one it was too enjoyable 8) 8) .

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BRONZE goes to the D942 off the N75, first a really picturesque gorge then a mixture of fast straights, alpine curves and hair raising drops next to us, loads of Lavender fields filling the air with Lavender. Hardly any other cars, the odd biker, fantastic 8) .

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Token hazy sunset in Cannes :)

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We got plenty of waves, comments etc from both Porsche and non Porsche drivers, Only saw 2 early 911’s though, that was in Paris, a red Targa and a black Coupe cruising around together, it could have almost been me and Alam :lol: . Too many Ferrari’s on the Coast, this was the most interesting bit of kit we saw though, on the coastal road just outside of Nice.

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Unforgettable trip :love3: .
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Post by Nick Moss »

Hi Darren

Congratulations!

Great story and pics. I know most of those roads and they are GREAT. How much traffic did you encounter? Could make the basis of an excellent DDK road trip.
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Post by bjmullan »

Congratulations as well.

Fab pictures and a nice car 8)
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Seems like you had good compensation for not coming to Le Mans! Quality road trip 8)
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Post by Bootsy »

Congratulations Darren - top pictures. Hope you're both healthy and happy for many moons to come!
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Post by Derek »

Congratulations.

Looks like a fantastic trip, thanks for sharing :)
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Post by Mike »

glad to hear it all went well, great pics and fantastic roads!
See you on the next 'southern Goodwood blast' sunday the 6th?
cheers, Mike.

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Well Done BIG BOY.

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Post by Viv_Surby »

Congrats Darren - I know that area well too and have done all of those drives - hey are fab, piccies cannot really do the scenery justice.....great piccies too
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Many many congrats Darren :lol: So good to hear she behaved herself....

Looks like a fantastic trip, and you managed to come back with a clutch!!

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Post by Bladesman »

Great roads, great trip!

BTW - are the Veyron's as "impressive" in real life as they look in the photos?
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Best wishes fella, BTW why no bride and groom photo's?
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Post by Barry »

Hi Mr and Mrs G.

What great photo's: memories to last a lifetime surely 8) . Many congrats to you and Robyn, pleased to hear that it all went fine :) .
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Post by Gilbert '71 T »

Thanks for the well wishing chaps :)
nick-moss wrote:Hi Darren

Congratulations!

Great story and pics. I know most of those roads and they are GREAT. How much traffic did you encounter? Could make the basis of an excellent DDK road trip.
Thanks Nick Traffic on the D & N roads was just perfect, i think most of the holiday'ers were taking the Autoroutes, only ever got a hectic around the coast and city cenrtres (Paris & Lyon were very bad) if ever we came up to some on the N roads though there were plenty of overtaking opportunities :lol:
Nige wrote: Best wishes fella, BTW why no bride and groom photo's?
still not seen any of the wedding yet Nige, I'll update when get some but here's Me and Robyn zooming along just south of Grasse heading for Nice and the Corniche roads for a pass into Italy :)

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Bladesman wrote: BTW - are the Veyron's as "impressive" in real life as they look in the photos?
I was completely freaked by it, a lot smaller and neater than i thought they were, shame i didn't get time to grab the camera to get a shot of the front, it was VERY cool.

Thanks as well for all the congratulatories everyone :) :) :)
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Post by fourteener »

Congratulations Darren, What a fantastic way to spend your honeymoon. Very nice looking Targa (Bet LHD helped).
Funnily enough I was down that way a few weeks ago and saw what looks like the very same Veyron driving the other way as we drove into Monaco.
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