Felt crappy overnight with fever and bellyache. Too much omelet and fat for lunch, that's what I'll blame, tho doesn't explain the fever, so another bugger of a night, tossing and turning, initially cold, then too hot.
One good nights sleep would be a welcome surprise as would fine weather.
Off in fine weather to look at the Mulberry harbours placed at Arromanches-les-Bains.
By the time we got to the viewing point it was blowing a gale and guess what? Raining.
The Mulberry Harbours were artificial harbours built out from Arromanches to enable ships to dock and unload supplies, ammunition, trucks and tanks etc. This was prefabbed in UK and floated across the Channel and the various elements bolted together to form docks, on and off ramps etc. Some of the various bits and pieces are still visible in off shore still.
It was also at Arromanches that the pipeline carrying fuel etc. to be pumped across the channel, code named Pluto was landed. This pipeline, and a similar one for the Americans at Omaha Beach was to supply most of the Allies fuel till later in the war.
At Arromanches is a very good museum, mostly dealing with the Mulberry Harbour, some great models and a very good collection of artifacts etc.
Then back up to the headland to a film in the round for a film on D-day. Excellent, with some very god 360 degree effects-recommended and free if you are a veteran!!
Lunch was taken across the road from the museum. Another second rate French meal. I had smoked salmon. Quite good, then the toughest, stringiest steak, that was uncutable. Most of us were disappointed with our meals. And the service was Sloooow! We wouldn't stand for it back home, though it is the French way, a lingering lunch.
Whilst having lunch the sun shone, the rail stopped and there was some blue sky.
As soon as we emerged, it started to rain again, which was a pity as we had a very impressive German coastal battery to look over, that required walking.
The batteries at Longues-sur-mer, consisting of four bunkers with 150mm guns, a major observation post and many machine gun posts providing support and defence. These were attacked from behind by paratroopers, but not before the airforce and some battleships had made a mess of them.
By this time it was raining and blowing and we got thoroughly wet, luckily Rod, our driver/guide, came and met us to save us from being drowned rats.
From there back to Bayeux, where some vital chores needed doing, laundry.
Of course soon after it stopped raining and cleared up.
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One good nights sleep would be a welcome surprise as would fine weather.
Off in fine weather to look at the Mulberry harbours placed at Arromanches-les-Bains.
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The Mulberry Harbours were artificial harbours built out from Arromanches to enable ships to dock and unload supplies, ammunition, trucks and tanks etc. This was prefabbed in UK and floated across the Channel and the various elements bolted together to form docks, on and off ramps etc. Some of the various bits and pieces are still visible in off shore still.
It was also at Arromanches that the pipeline carrying fuel etc. to be pumped across the channel, code named Pluto was landed. This pipeline, and a similar one for the Americans at Omaha Beach was to supply most of the Allies fuel till later in the war.
At Arromanches is a very good museum, mostly dealing with the Mulberry Harbour, some great models and a very good collection of artifacts etc.
Then back up to the headland to a film in the round for a film on D-day. Excellent, with some very god 360 degree effects-recommended and free if you are a veteran!!
Lunch was taken across the road from the museum. Another second rate French meal. I had smoked salmon. Quite good, then the toughest, stringiest steak, that was uncutable. Most of us were disappointed with our meals. And the service was Sloooow! We wouldn't stand for it back home, though it is the French way, a lingering lunch.
Whilst having lunch the sun shone, the rail stopped and there was some blue sky.
As soon as we emerged, it started to rain again, which was a pity as we had a very impressive German coastal battery to look over, that required walking.
The batteries at Longues-sur-mer, consisting of four bunkers with 150mm guns, a major observation post and many machine gun posts providing support and defence. These were attacked from behind by paratroopers, but not before the airforce and some battleships had made a mess of them.
By this time it was raining and blowing and we got thoroughly wet, luckily Rod, our driver/guide, came and met us to save us from being drowned rats.
From there back to Bayeux, where some vital chores needed doing, laundry.
Of course soon after it stopped raining and cleared up.
Picasa Album pictures
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