Dieppe, week one.

Monday 3rd June.
Today we explore the township of Dieppe. It is a beachside town, with lots of little boats in the middle if the town. We walk down the street, were there are so many eaterys. Mussels seem to be on most of the sidewalk  menu boards. Next we go and find a supermarket and do some shopping for the next week or so.

Tuesday 4th June
Phil's birthday, I try to call him, but no answer, but eventually we connect and have a chat.
The day starts out a bit showery, and of course, I have put on a load of washing. The day clears, I hang the washing and decide to walk into town. I want to go to the post office,  but it is closed.  It seems that a lot of businesses close at 12 and reopen  at 2. Just like Monday, some businesses don't open. I walk along the streets, taking in the shops,  and discover a shopping mall. I find the beach,  which is not sandy like out beaches in Australia. They are pebbley, and the sound of the water breaking on the stones is very different.
I have also noticed that red poppies grow wild over here. I make my way back to the post office,  hoping the person behind the counter can understand some English, and thankfully he know enough.  I get my package posted, and go back to the unit.

Wednesday 5th June
Not much done today. Went for a drive to the centre of town, and then along the beach front.
Wanted to watch the state of Origin live, but the streaming was to slow, so we waited till the game was over and watched it. It was a great game, with Queensland winning, just.

Thursday 6th June
We planned to go to Caen today, as it is D Day, so off we go. The drive is good, and I notice some differences in the trucks over here. Most of them are cab over trucks, but the other big difference is the prime miners are only single drives.  Which is really strange to see.  I am sure there is some loading specifations or length requirements that require this.  There also is a lot of road tolls also. And you do  have to stop  and pay,  not like back home,  where there is no one to man the tolls, and all is done electronically. So as you can imagine, there is a bit of a bottleneck. Because it is D Day here, all trucks have to be of the road,  (the ones in the restricted zones ) by 10, and can only resume their travels after 2.30, I think it was. We get to Caen, eventually, as roads have been closed, which made it difficult for tourists like us.  So as a consequence we didn't get to see any festivities or the museum. W decide we will come back when President Trump and the French President are not in the area.  It will be good to go down to the beach and take in what hsppened 75 years ago.  We make our way back to Dieppe, along the coastal road,  and still at some rely nice places,  Port de Honfleur, Le Harvre, which are flourishing vibrant ports. Lots of people, eaterys, and tourists. Parking is always limited. We also stop at Plage we Fécamp, which is an absolutely beautiful place,  which doesn't seem to have as many tourists.

Friday 7th June,
The day is a bit murky, as it has started with rain, so spent most of the day indoors.  We do do out to get some fuel,  and to check Aldi out. It is not quite the same as back home, and not a lot of people there.  We go to a main shopping centre,  and I hunt down some skin cleanser and toner, to replace the ones I had return from me at customs,  And  also some leave in after wash hair conditioner. We find Yves Rocher and with a gentle nudge from someone, I go in to see if I can obtain whst I require. With neither the sales lady having much knowledge of English and me having even little less of French,  we communicate with a minimum understanding, but still able to purchase whst I needed. And plus a little help from Bob. Mission accomplished.
It has become very windy since mid afternoon,  and even some decent rain.
While at the shopping centre, we decide to have put evening meal here.  Find a place called Flunch. We sit down and watch how this works, as is not like your typical Resturant. After some tint,  Bob goes to make some enquires and the place doesn't start serving until 6.30. Which is something else we have noticed, lots of places don't serve until 6.30, 7. Although they appear to be open.  So the end result is,  it is something like the Ikea eatery. You go select what you want, with a trolley and a tray, go to the cashier, select you main that you want, pay,  then they cook and you eat.

Saturday 8th of June.
Not much happened today.
Bob watched the cricket. Did some washing.
Went into the town  and walked about the place. Markets were on. And there is some festival on tonight.

Sunday 9th of June.
The day is a bit murky again, but I did do some washing, and had to bring it in, as it started to rain. There is a celebration of the bridge here tonight, 130 years old. But I think the rain may effect it somehow.