What a wonderful adventure your guys are having! I’m inspired and envious in equal measure! I visited Auschwitz in Poland and it was moving and the place stayed with me long afterwards. I must visit Normandy. What a sacrifice those men gave. Shame what we’ve let our country become. Looking forward to part 2.
Hi Lonnie, It is nice to ride with others especially if you have the same mindset and riding skills, but also solo is fun. How are you getting on with your Himalayan?
@@WiltshireMan I'm loving the Himalayan. I went on a three day solo motorcycle trip a couple weeks ago and though I froze, ( I went through a mountain pass still covered in snow) I still very much enjoyed the trip.
Hi Sandy, great to see you riding abroad, digs dont look too shabby. Looking forward to part two. Visited Normandy a few years ago. A fascinating and very humbling trip.
Hi Sandy. Great to see that you made a leap across the channel to a country that I have loved touring for many years. Have a great time with the lads but if you are like me your eyes will not be dry when you visit the cemeteries. Ride safe over there. Mike.
Looking forward to seeing the rest Sandy, I've been to Normandy 4 time's, done 4 out of the 5 beaches plus many battle sites and museums, not done Utah, yet.
Ah fantastic Sandy & very pleased to see you roughing it in France 😂. You’ll soon get used to driving on the right. To me it feels more nature being right handed. I made the mistake once of driving through Milan city centre. That was an experience! Looking forward to part 2, especially if you visited Gold beach as my Grandfather landed there with British 12th Corps. 👍
Hi Sandy, we in Australia drive on the left side of the road as well lol. I don’t know how I would go driving on the right side lol. Great video, mate.
Hi was going with my brother on our bikes but the silly git fell off a pair of steps and broke some bones in his back ,was going to look out for you,looks like you’re having a great time .thanks for the video
Cheers for letting us tag along on this trip bro, all looking good so far. What's it like driving from the passenger's seat. Hope it goes well for all of ya. Safe travels. Ken Allen.
Should have gone to Ireland, Sandy they drive on the correct side of the road 😁 Thanks for sharing this, it's wonderful to see other places from the confort of my armchair.
Hi ! It's very nice to see you and friends drive on my home roads on the wrong... hum, right side of the road ! Enjoy your trip in sunny Normandy and easy on french wines ! 😃
What an absolutely beautiful château Sandy, with a proper lived in look about it. All that old timber, woodwork, furniture and stonework and to cap it all off a lovely pond. Just beautiful. 👍🏼 PS. I love how you fill your wine glass like it was a pint glass. 😂
Hello Sandy, I too would be nervous about riding or driving on the other side of the road. I agree with Dickie, that place is definitely haunted, what a lovely place though. Looking forward to part two. Thanks for taking me along. Take care, stay safe.
Thank you for sharing your adventure! What a beautiful place to stay. You are a real inspiration. We drive on the right side of the road here in Minnesota USA. Cheers!
How great is this, absolutely fantastic. Love the place where you are staying. But what’s got me excited is Utah beach and anything about it. I have never met another person who is just a walk away or a ride away to so much history. It’s mind boggling. You are so fortunate to be able to explore so much. I’m so fortunate to be able to join you through your lens. Thank you. Thanks for sharing. Tony.
Thanks for sharing your Normandy excursion. There's so much first and second world war history to explore as well as the countryside and food. Population is much lower than most parts of the UK, so the roads seem quieter, I've never had any difficulty driving on the right, but adjusting back to driving on the left at home in the UK always takes some extra concentration, which is a bit odd!
Great video Sandy. I find riding in France generally much more relaxing than the UK. Much less traffic and better roads. The only thing so far that has nearly caught me out is some of the older motorists practicing pirorite a droite. It certainly keeps you on your toes!
At first I was perplexed why choose the manor house, as it's between Utah Beach & Cherbourg. Quite a way from the British & Canadian zones. Then we had the guided tour, yes good choice !
I love riding on the 'wrong side'.. but the tricky bits can be around such things as the weird right of way rules esp in France. The UK could learn a few things about variable speed limits, pedestrian crossings and town limit markers as well as a few other things.
Cracking adventure, and what a beautiful chateau! I've driven in France, that was terrifying until I got the hang of it. It's like recalibrating your brain hemispheres having to do gear changes with your other hand and going the opposite way on roundabouts and stuff. At least a bike is the same seating position and functions whichever side of the road you're riding on. Can't wait to see more. Curious also as to what bikes everyone was riding ☺
Looks like a good time my friend. I’m still loving your channel a years after discovering it. I’m finally going to get my provisional licence and buy a bike. You’ve inspired me! Probably a Honda cb500x. We have lots of gravel and forestry roads to explore here in NZ. I’m originally from Teinmouth though so enjoy seeing your hikes on dartmoor that I grew up on and love so much.
I agree, driving on the wrong side sounds a little worrisome. Altho, I think the right side is the right side, not the wrong side. This concern may have kept me out of your neck of the woods for too long. I had several family members on the beach on D-Day. That part of the world has been on my one-day list for a long time. Thanks for taking me along Sandy, your videos are always a pleasure to watch.
Thanks Jim, I soon got used to riding on the right, I don't know why the whole world can't be the same way. The beaches were very poignant and still a lot of history to be seen
Nice video Sandy! My family and I just visited Normandy a few weeks ago while visiting family in Belgium. We stayed at a chateau in France as well. Great experience and Normandy is a great visit!
Normandy is a lovely part of France, isn't it, Sandy? And isn't it sandy? Some lovely beaches on the other side of the Cotentin peninsula, too. I used to stay just down the road from Valognes, at La Haye du Puits. Mind you, I used to rent a chalet, not a chateau. How the other half live, eh? 😃 Looking forward to part deux. All the best.
Yes Sarky, it's quite lovely over there, I doubt I could afford to rent a Chateau either, it was made affordable by all us sharing:) My other accommodation otherwise wouldn't have either been a chalet, it would have been a tent:)
We have visited Normandy twice and loved it. The amount of history regarding D-Day is amazing from visiting the Omaha Beach Cemetery to Pont Du Hoc. Driving over there for us was really easy but was a bit nervy until we got used to it. Enjoy your visit.
Well this was the trip you were talking about you wanted to make across the river. Looks great so far! As far as me not wanting kill anybody, I have been at least 5-6 times to UK, Ireland in the past for business and I always took taxi's everywhere I went. Not to mention not wanting to make people real mad driving on the wrong side of the road! Stay safe and healthy!!
It took me a while, riding on buses in Spain to get used to the reflexive responses to the oncoming traffic. Also, crossing the streets. Scary at first. Years later, no problems
Great start to the trip, Sandy. You certainly picked a beautiful place to stay. It's been a while since I set foot in France, but I'll definitely try to spend a few days there before the year's out.
The World is a small place, in reality, I was born in the middle of WWII, and even as a child was affected by it. with uncles, friends. family members in the military. I knew neighbors who fought at Normandy. And am ex Army vet myself . I remember going to Germany when the Wall went up in 1960. and as we all sat on board the troop ship we all thought it was going to be WWIII. But to our favor it was not. spent two years in Germany and got to visit France and many other country's while I was there. and the one take away? people all over the world are just people. same in each land. same likes beliefs, wants needs. just being human beings on this big round neighborhood. Thanks for the reminders. God speed. de Ellis WA1RKS
You have seen a lot in all those years Ellis, Yes people are people, there is just one race but many cultures and people are generally good, it's just the govts and so called leaders we have to watch out for
Great video...can't wait till the next part. It good to see you riding on the RIGHT side of the road like here in the US! All that left side stuff gives me the willies. Here we call a roundabout a traffic circle...and I do not like them!
Accommodation looks o k 😆. A great holiday coming up by the looks of it. You soon get used to driving on the wrong side which indeed it is as the majority of the world drive on the left.
Another great video, looking to visit France this summer as recently discovered a Family Member is remembered from the first world war, get put of by people saying you need this that. Is their a list of requirements when traveling by Motorbike.
Only prob riding on right is big junctions . Also after a stop. Done it twice setting off on left without thinking and Once in majorca on a twisty road fir about quarter of a mile. Mate behind pipping. Thought I was having a laugh. Could have been fatal. 😮
You boys know how to live it up, talk about living the good life 😂 if that place could talk I bet it’s seen some action. Possibly a Gestapo or SS HQ, it does not take much imagination to understand occupation 🫡🇬🇧
Bienvenue a la belle France🇫🇷🇫🇷
brilliant !! 😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍👍
Another cracking video Sandy, thanks, and some good music too. Cheers.
Brilliant sandy. What a place I hope enjoying your time
Very very nice Sandy would have loved to be there enjoy your trip ride safe 🌞
Hi Sandy a great record of our tour of 23 , looking forward to seeing more of your footage.
Wish I could have been there with you all Sandy. Brilliant mate.
Absolutely beautiful and poignant Sandy 👏👏👏👏👌
cor! bet you all decided to stay permanently! 😂
beaut place! even the birds sing in french! amazing!
I was very impressed with France Geoff, it was quieter than the UK and cleaner, hardly any litter
What a wonderful adventure your guys are having! I’m inspired and envious in equal measure! I visited Auschwitz in Poland and it was moving and the place stayed with me long afterwards. I must visit Normandy. What a sacrifice those men gave. Shame what we’ve let our country become. Looking forward to part 2.
I see the concert party is in great form.😀
Excellent stuff, loving it!
Looked like it should be a great trip. I envy you having riding buddies.
Hi Lonnie,
It is nice to ride with others especially if you have the same mindset and riding skills, but also solo is fun. How are you getting on with your Himalayan?
@@WiltshireMan I'm loving the Himalayan. I went on a three day solo motorcycle trip a couple weeks ago and though I froze, ( I went through a mountain pass still covered in snow) I still very much enjoyed the trip.
Lucky man. That’s a wonderful trip.take care
The start of a great adventure-Well done Sandy !
Thanks James,
We all had a lovely time over there, some interesting WW2 history coming up in part two
Have a great time, i was there in 2019 on my bike, France is great.
You did absolutely great Sandy! Enjoy your time! What a beautiful country.
Hi Sandy, great to see you riding abroad, digs dont look too shabby. Looking forward to part two. Visited Normandy a few years ago. A fascinating and very humbling trip.
It's looks like you all had a great in France and found time to remember the fallen🙏
Terrible loss of young lives, war is a dreadful thing
Hi Sandy. Great to see that you made a leap across the channel to a country that I have loved touring for many years. Have a great time with the lads but if you are like me your eyes will not be dry when you visit the cemeteries. Ride safe over there. Mike.
Looking forward to seeing the rest Sandy, I've been to Normandy 4 time's, done 4 out of the 5 beaches plus many battle sites and museums, not done Utah, yet.
I think a really good set theme here Sandy
Good job from an Aussie from 🇨🇦
Ah fantastic Sandy & very pleased to see you roughing it in France 😂. You’ll soon get used to driving on the right. To me it feels more nature being right handed. I made the mistake once of driving through Milan city centre. That was an experience! Looking forward to part 2, especially if you visited Gold beach as my Grandfather landed there with British 12th Corps. 👍
I have lived out of the UK for so long now that I would feel the same as you Sandy if I cam back and drove in the UK!
What a stunning chateau, beautiful grounds too. Very moving ending, looking forward to part 2👍👌
Hi Sandy, we in Australia drive on the left side of the road as well lol. I don’t know how I would go driving on the right side lol. Great video, mate.
Didnt fancy the train Sandy?
The last Clips of the White Cross's and then the Meadows & Music, hit Home, be looking out for part 2 👍
Wow what a beautiful Chateau, great that Lord Glencoe had recced it previously 😉
Lovely and thank you.
Hi was going with my brother on our bikes but the silly git fell off a pair of steps and broke some bones in his back ,was going to look out for you,looks like you’re having a great time .thanks for the video
Cheers for letting us tag along on this trip bro, all looking good so far. What's it like driving from the passenger's seat. Hope it goes well for all of ya. Safe travels. Ken Allen.
Should have gone to Ireland, Sandy they drive on the correct side of the road 😁
Thanks for sharing this, it's wonderful to see other places from the confort of my armchair.
Hopefully going to Ireland next year:)
Hi ! It's very nice to see you and friends drive on my home roads on the wrong... hum, right side of the road ! Enjoy your trip in sunny Normandy and easy on french wines ! 😃
What an absolutely beautiful château Sandy, with a proper lived in look about it. All that old timber, woodwork, furniture and stonework and to cap it all off a lovely pond. Just beautiful. 👍🏼 PS. I love how you fill your wine glass like it was a pint glass. 😂
Haa, yes the wine was moorish Simon:)
Brilliant video Sandy, very professional and interesting. Don't keep us hanging around too long for part 2.🙂👍
Thank you Sandy.
Hello Sandy, I too would be nervous about riding or driving on the other side of the road. I agree with Dickie, that place is definitely haunted, what a lovely place though. Looking forward to part two. Thanks for taking me along. Take care, stay safe.
Someone reported something going bump in the night
@@WiltshireMan Probably one of the lads falling out of bed.😁
great vid my first time driving on the wrong side lol was to italy in an artic and found it very natural tbh have a great trip
Thank you for sharing your adventure! What a beautiful place to stay. You are a real inspiration. We drive on the right side of the road here in Minnesota USA. Cheers!
Looks like a fun trip! Stay Safe! -Stanley
Thanks Stanley
MOG PART TWO NORMANDIE NEED TOO SEE THAT👍
How great is this, absolutely fantastic. Love the place where you are staying. But what’s got me excited is Utah beach and anything about it. I have never met another person who is just a walk away or a ride away to so much history. It’s mind boggling. You are so fortunate to be able to explore so much. I’m so fortunate to be able to join you through your lens. Thank you. Thanks for sharing. Tony.
Tony, our holiday home was just a few miles away from Utah.
Thanks for the video. Bon Appetit. 👍
Love riding France & Belgium
I would imagine it is quite difficult adjusting since your handlebars are on the wrong side of your bike. Very cool trip, Sandy.👍🏍️🙂
Good to see you had no trouble adjusting to French wine! 🤪
Absolutely beautiful Sandy. That Château was something else 😍👌🏽
I very much look forward to part two.
Thanks for bringing us all along 👍🏽
Matt.
I am going to enjoy your Normandy videos as we were visiting the area last week. (We met you at the La Cambe cemetery )
Nice one Bob, It was great to meet you and your gang too:)
Looking forwards to part two, last time I was there was in the 80s so would be great to see the changes
Great vid we go in July in motorhome though look forward to seeing the rest 😊
Hope you enjoy your trip William, it is a lovely place and the roads are quiet compared to the UK
Thanks for sharing your Normandy excursion. There's so much first and second world war history to explore as well as the countryside and food. Population is much lower than most parts of the UK, so the roads seem quieter, I've never had any difficulty driving on the right, but adjusting back to driving on the left at home in the UK always takes some extra concentration, which is a bit odd!
I drove on the right at 19/20 years old on a holiday in the Netherlands and got lost A F with my little brother!
This looks like it's going to be a great travel blog.
Great video Sandy. I find riding in France generally much more relaxing than the UK. Much less traffic and better roads. The only thing so far that has nearly caught me out is some of the older motorists practicing pirorite a droite. It certainly keeps you on your toes!
Ah yes, cars entering a road from the right have priority generally!!:)
Lovely video Sandy, amazing accommodation. Very moving from 12.26 onwards. Can't wait for episode 2
Yes Charles, It was quite moving at times when you think what they had to go through
At first I was perplexed why choose the manor house, as it's between Utah Beach & Cherbourg. Quite a way from the British & Canadian zones.
Then we had the guided tour, yes good choice !
Bravo Sandy, Bon chance OM. 73
Thanks John
I love riding on the 'wrong side'.. but the tricky bits can be around such things as the weird right of way rules esp in France. The UK could learn a few things about variable speed limits, pedestrian crossings and town limit markers as well as a few other things.
Cracking adventure, and what a beautiful chateau! I've driven in France, that was terrifying until I got the hang of it. It's like recalibrating your brain hemispheres having to do gear changes with your other hand and going the opposite way on roundabouts and stuff. At least a bike is the same seating position and functions whichever side of the road you're riding on. Can't wait to see more. Curious also as to what bikes everyone was riding ☺
Hi Oscar
Yes I would say riding a bike abroad is easier than a car, we had a mix of bikes, Vstroms, Triumphs Honda's and a Yamaha cruiser
Looks like a good time my friend. I’m still loving your channel a years after discovering it. I’m finally going to get my provisional licence and buy a bike. You’ve inspired me! Probably a Honda cb500x. We have lots of gravel and forestry roads to explore here in NZ. I’m originally from Teinmouth though so enjoy seeing your hikes on dartmoor that I grew up on and love so much.
Welldone James, I hope you can get out on two wheels soon, just take it steady and build up those skills
I agree, driving on the wrong side sounds a little worrisome. Altho, I think the right side is the right side, not the wrong side. This concern may have kept me out of your neck of the woods for too long. I had several family members on the beach on D-Day. That part of the world has been on my one-day list for a long time. Thanks for taking me along Sandy, your videos are always a pleasure to watch.
Thanks Jim, I soon got used to riding on the right, I don't know why the whole world can't be the same way. The beaches were very poignant and still a lot of history to be seen
Nice video Sandy! My family and I just visited Normandy a few weeks ago while visiting family in Belgium. We stayed at a chateau in France as well. Great experience and Normandy is a great visit!
Normandy is a lovely part of France, isn't it, Sandy? And isn't it sandy? Some lovely beaches on the other side of the Cotentin peninsula, too. I used to stay just down the road from Valognes, at La Haye du Puits. Mind you, I used to rent a chalet, not a chateau. How the other half live, eh? 😃
Looking forward to part deux.
All the best.
Yes Sarky, it's quite lovely over there, I doubt I could afford to rent a Chateau either, it was made affordable by all us sharing:) My other accommodation otherwise wouldn't have either been a chalet, it would have been a tent:)
Brilliant!
Magnifique.
We have visited Normandy twice and loved it. The amount of history regarding D-Day is amazing from visiting the Omaha Beach Cemetery to Pont Du Hoc. Driving over there for us was really easy but was a bit nervy until we got used to it. Enjoy your visit.
You'll get to see Point du Hoc in my next video Stuart
Well this was the trip you were talking about you wanted to make across the river. Looks great so far! As far as me not wanting kill anybody, I have been at least 5-6 times to UK, Ireland in the past for business and I always took taxi's everywhere I went. Not to mention not wanting to make people real mad driving on the wrong side of the road!
Stay safe and healthy!!
I found it quite easy to ride my motorbike on the right Dan, could be a different matter if I was driving a car though
It took me a while, riding on buses in Spain to get used to the reflexive responses to the oncoming traffic. Also, crossing the streets. Scary at first. Years later, no problems
I was just thinking to my self the other day wondering what you were upto Sandy. Nicely done, looking forward to the rest of your adventure 👍
Haaa, now you know John
Lovely video Sandy just wondering what port you arrived in and ferry company.
Great start to the trip, Sandy. You certainly picked a beautiful place to stay. It's been a while since I set foot in France, but I'll definitely try to spend a few days there before the year's out.
I was very impressed by what I saw in France Steve, quiet roads, polite folk and no litter
The World is a small place, in reality, I was born in the middle of WWII, and even as a child was affected by it. with uncles, friends. family members in the military. I knew neighbors who fought at Normandy. And am ex Army vet myself . I remember going to Germany when the Wall went up in 1960. and as we all sat on board the troop ship we all thought it was going to be WWIII. But to our favor it was not. spent two years in Germany and got to visit France and many other country's while I was there. and the one take away? people all over the world are just people. same in each land. same likes beliefs, wants needs. just being human beings on this big round neighborhood. Thanks for the reminders. God speed. de Ellis WA1RKS
You have seen a lot in all those years Ellis, Yes people are people, there is just one race but many cultures and people are generally good, it's just the govts and so called leaders we have to watch out for
Great video...can't wait till the next part. It good to see you riding on the RIGHT side of the road like here in the US! All that left side stuff gives me the willies. Here we call a roundabout a traffic circle...and I do not like them!
Accommodation looks o k 😆. A great holiday coming up by the looks of it. You soon get used to driving on the wrong side which indeed it is as the majority of the world drive on the left.
Bit of an understatement about the red wine sacruer bleu
Sacruer bleu :)
Riding on the right as apposed to the left is far easier on a motorbike as they are not handed in any way. Good luck guys
Chateaux OK but you can't beat the ambience of a Premier Inn. 😂
Being from the US, my biggest problem driving in in the UK was making left turns at intersections.
It's easy when your brought up over here but I can't see why we drive one side and the rest of the wold on the other
Keep right look left at roundabouts
☺
Another great video, looking to visit France this summer as recently discovered a Family Member is remembered from the first world war, get put of by people saying you need this that. Is their a list of requirements when traveling by Motorbike.
Hi Andy, It's not too difficult to get over on a motorcycle, You will need all your documents and also a bulb kit and a tabard
Thanks for the reply and advise
I would have difficulty switching to the other side of the road. I know my own mind and it would be a challenge.
v strom i loved mine but she had to go to tall for me now but i have a reble now so see hot it goes next year
The Vstrom is quite a tall bike, not as tall as some others though
Only prob riding on right is big junctions . Also after a stop. Done it twice setting off on left without thinking and Once in majorca on a twisty road fir about quarter of a mile. Mate behind pipping. Thought I was having a laugh. Could have been fatal. 😮
bonjour! New glasses? I suppose, like anything, these things take time, I thought the tape was a good idea...
Bonjour Bry, not new glasses, I just don't wear them often. They are bifocals:)
I found it easier on the bike than in the car, but not hard. Lindsay has gone from no to we have not got the money for me getting back on two wheels.
I don't blame you Sandy. If I had to drive in the U.K. after over 50 years of driving on the right, I would be a menace.
This could be an interesting series.
France was British for almost 300 years.
We should take it back:)
@@WiltshireMan LoL.
Isn't it difficult to forget that the left side is the right side and the right side is the wrong side?
Yes, simple yet easy to get mixed up when everything is reversed
Hey Sandy, i hope you don't go soft living the "good life" there!
I could get used to it:)
really, the wrong side? Welcome to europe. It’s more difficult when you return. Very nice place to stay. To much wine in your glass.
Don't think I would last 5 minutes driving on the left side of the road or doing kph instead of mph.
Hey Guys, what did them slugs taste like. 🤮
Haa, you should give them a try John. I would not want to eat them
Sodding go pros everywhere, and iphones; the real pandemic
Well it is how it is
You boys know how to live it up, talk about living the good life 😂 if that place could talk I bet it’s seen some action. Possibly a Gestapo or SS HQ, it does not take much imagination to understand occupation 🫡🇬🇧
I bet your right there Marcus, I should have thought the SS would have stayed there