Day 2 St Quinten to Sochaux approx 350 miles beautiful scenery and even better weather. Sunny and 30 deg heat.

Several tips for long distance car travel get the biggest iPod you can buy, get a sat nav (with European maps Rob !!!!!) get a sense of humour.

Picture the scene

Stop for lunch.
Ask the kids if they need toilet get told No.
8mins down the road “I need a Poo” (Max)
Stop for poo

Can’t go now (grrrrrrrrrrr)

The basic plan was to steer clear of Toll roads due to the speed that the Land Rovers and trailers travel at. However Pierre’ and his tractor appeared at every new road dropping the cruising (snail) speed. To catch up on lost time we used the Peage which allowed us to maintain a heady 60mph. Until that is a hill or gradient appears. The tip is to hit it at 65 so that you can reach the top at 50+ If you don’t then you are looking at the wrong side of 40mph.

The Land Rovers are performing well. When you consider the shear weight that is being towed.
But fuel consumption has been reduced to 18mpg.

We are now approx 150 miles from Kandersteg.

We hope to have the kettle on and at least the Mess tent up...

See you soon

Andy Rob Keeley Emily Kai Max.