Now for my juicy ortolan - er, that sounds blissfully like a pubescent Spanish senorina.
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. The tradition is based upon the complete illegality of the hunt. Does that mean I have to wear a blindfold when commiting certain unspeakable acts upon Mrs. OldRascal? 
Just a suggestion for your tour - http://www.maison-olivierleflaive.com/maison-olivier-leflaive/en/maison.html Just a few k south of Dijon in the montrachet wine region.
We've been there a couple times now - they do a 14 wine tasing dinner where the wines are brought to you in 3's with appropriate food for 50 euros a head. Great service, great wine and food. Last time we were there ( a couple weeks ago ) we met the owner of the vineyards (Olivier Leflaive), Julie Leflaive (daughter) who runs the Maison and Oliviers brother who helps with the wine making. A proper family run business, where the whole family is passionate about wine.
Can't recommend it enough
which precludes staying anywhere else. And with the admittedly charming rooms at €180, this might be a touch rich in these straightened times.
Just a word of warning, when you get off the ferry: You may have to pat ballistic down for past their sell by date pasties and commercial amounts of peanuts...
Aahh.. Mr K. It's a pity you're not up for this... It's rumoured that you're partial to the odd plateful of cold pork fat and maggoty cheese... not to mention duck gizzards, all washed down with copious amounts of the red stuff
Will we need to dress for dinner
Then we will see who has the 'stomach' for a real man's expedition (with apologies to any 'Heels on Wheels' members who fancy the trip).
How's the planning going? I'm on a diet in anticipation
But, that also has its advantages in that it will make it easier for those still up for a serious stomach assault to find the time off their own obligations. Obviously we will not be able to get as far down France as 5 days would allow but I can still promise you all a hell of a good time on great empty roads with real French culinary experiences at every opportunity. For reasons explained in an earlier post, I really want to restrict the maximum number to 6 so we will need to 'lock-in to' or 'bow out of' the trip as soon as possible to allow anyone else who is interested to raise their heads.
That'll be a "bow-out" for me then... a shame, as I was really looking forward to a good ride and some decent nosh, but 2 nights is no good for me, sorry
If I'm making the effort to get across the channel, it's got to be for more than a couple of nights... especially for those who have to travel a couple of hundred miles just to get to the ferry.
Next time you do a 5-day blast, please let me know.
Enjoy yourselves, as if you needed telling
And I really do understand that a 200 mile run before catching the ferry is not something which is a lot of fun, particularly if you have to repeat the process in reverse 3 days later.
