GreatScott
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Friday morning started with thick fog at Newhaven, delaying the ferry to Dieppe. Having met up as planned ScunbaSparky, Windychuffer, Oldrascal, Strider and myself took the time to get to know one another before boarding.
The fog had lifted a little at Dieppe but far from the fine weather which had been forecasted. Having cleared the port we headed out on the motorway towards Le Havre and Caen. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WFKBdEYoKNs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WFKBdEYoKNs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
The sun tried to come out as we reached the impressive Pont de Normandy over the Seine before the grey gloom got the better of it. We eventually made our B & B at St James and a lovely home cooked meal with unlimited complementary wine!!
The weather deteriorated over night and we woke to a grey old day with drizzle and the promise of sun and 21 degrees by lunchtime looked unlikely. Undaunted we set of, following our host's recommendation, out towards Pontorson on the D30, picking up the D797 Route de la Baie, which follows the road along the north Brittany coast. On a fine day I should image this would be a lovely run, with little French fishing villages selling fresh seafood with oysters a plenty.
Stopping for an early coffee at Le Vivier sur mer to dry out a bit before carrying on to Cancale. The scenery changed markedly at Cancale from the very flat coastal topography of north Norfolk to the dramaic scenery of the Cornish coast, which tempted us into a bit of sight seeing at Pointe du Grouin.
The fog had lifted a little at Dieppe but far from the fine weather which had been forecasted. Having cleared the port we headed out on the motorway towards Le Havre and Caen. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WFKBdEYoKNs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WFKBdEYoKNs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
The sun tried to come out as we reached the impressive Pont de Normandy over the Seine before the grey gloom got the better of it. We eventually made our B & B at St James and a lovely home cooked meal with unlimited complementary wine!!
The weather deteriorated over night and we woke to a grey old day with drizzle and the promise of sun and 21 degrees by lunchtime looked unlikely. Undaunted we set of, following our host's recommendation, out towards Pontorson on the D30, picking up the D797 Route de la Baie, which follows the road along the north Brittany coast. On a fine day I should image this would be a lovely run, with little French fishing villages selling fresh seafood with oysters a plenty.
Stopping for an early coffee at Le Vivier sur mer to dry out a bit before carrying on to Cancale. The scenery changed markedly at Cancale from the very flat coastal topography of north Norfolk to the dramaic scenery of the Cornish coast, which tempted us into a bit of sight seeing at Pointe du Grouin.
That was a great report - but how the hell did you keep track of our route. 
Amazing considering the number of times we backtracked, turned around, spun on our heels and generally faffed around. 
So here is the 
Why not try and come along in May on the next trip Brig - I am sure that it will be just as much fun. 
