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Happy trip Mark.
Set up looks decent.
For the back, been there, done that. I got mine "fixed" with 8 hours of sports therapy massaging and doing exercises daily to strengthen the muscles. I had pulled a lower muscle and was a bawhair off pulling the other one. Sports massages are brutal.
Change of plan. Due to my on going back problems we have decided to do something a little different. We stayed at Bourges last night and today we are staying at Volvic (where the water comes from). We will move tomorrow down to the Montpellier area where we will have a week in the sun on a quietish campsite. It will help my back as I won't have to keep putting roof tent up and down. Unfortunately my back has ruined our original plans, but at least I am away and not working. If I just take it easy I should get through. We have not decided on week three yet as again see how my back is
Castle Volvic in the background
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12th Aug 2017 3:14 pm
YASRR
Member Since: 29 Jul 2015
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Hi Mark
Just catching up on your trip details.
Sorry to hear about your back - as John C says, sitting is the worst thing, either keep moving or lie flat.
Take anti-inflammatories if you can, as well as the pain killers.
This might help a little - Chelsea 2 - Burnley 3.....!
Thanks Simon, that helped a lot I have plenty of drugs too. I am just getting on with it best i can. Hell I am away I really have nothing to moan about. Hope you are well my friend The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
We are now thinking of going to Gap in the lower alps, has anybody been around that area and can recommend a quiet campsite ?The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
Where did we stay last night after a hell of a day yesterday ? Clue
The big bridge/ viaduct in the background is the clue The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
14th Aug 2017 8:37 am
D&G
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We did a tour around the area on a motorbike just to see and cross the bridge.
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We are having 3 more days here in Millau as it's lovely. Not too hot (25c) but hot enough for my wife to sunbath and me to potter round and play with things on the car and tent.
We are camped three quarters of the way down on the right.
View from tent.The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
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15th Aug 2017 10:44 am
D&G
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Nice
We are wet here today An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
I am used to that coming from Burnley 👍The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
Codeine, paracetamol and ibuprofen... Sorts my back usually. Just have to remember there's a reason it was hurting and not overdo things 🙂
Camp site looks good.
I'm also sat in 25 degrees... In hospital corridor ☹ ... Giving up on posting pic of aircon display as t'interweb connectivity is too poor..
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Hope all sorts itself out for you fella. It's not been a particularly good time for you. Hang in there The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
15th Aug 2017 11:51 am
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Wasn't the Milau bridge designed by a British chap? I've driven over it. Very spectacular and in a lovely area.
You are right in both counts Gareth, it is stunning here and
The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the gorge valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France. It is the tallest bridge in the world, with one mast's summit at 343.0 metres above the base of the structure.
Construction started: 16 October 2001
Height: 343 m
It was designed by the French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect Sir Norman Foster.The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
Arrived in La Rochelle last night after a 7hr drive from Millau. Now down on the beach and all looks well !
There are a lot of boats moored here ( as you can see in the background)
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I have plenty of drugs too. I am just getting on with it best i can. Hell I am away I really have nothing to moan about. Hope you are well my friend 
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