I documented the trip through a series of Tweets, and two years on I have collected them together on this blog and put some photos with them. This is part 1 of 3, covering days 1 to 7. Enjoy.
Going to be posting trip updates here for my #euroroadtrip over the next couple of weeks
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 18, 2010
With only 24hrs to go we have had to make some last min route changes due to the floods in south east france #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 18, 2010
Day 1: Leaving the wirral now, the adventure begins here. Long day ahead of us to start with, first stop dover. #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 19, 2010
Waiting in the docks to board the ferry to dunkirk. Hope my sea-sickness doesn't kick in today... #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010
Arrived in dunkirk without breakfast making a reappearance. Now onto paris!
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010
Used toll roads to cut journey down by 2 hrs. All for the bargain price of £15 :-/ only 20 mins to paris now though :)#euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010
Eventually got to paris after traffic jam central. Went on the metro to see the sites. Now thinking about where to sleep tonight #euroro ...
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010
20 hours down, 600 miles driven, campsite found. Time for a well earned beer and meal #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010
Day 2: Stopped at a police checkpoint for us and the car to searched by a dog for drugs. If you were wondering, it didn't find any. #eur ...
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 21, 2010
Left the campsite early then drove to the south of france stopping off at a couple of nice, stereotypical french towns #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 21, 2010
Now we r sitting by the pool in the evening sunshine looking out across southern france while our bbq cooks. Spain tomorrow. #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 21, 2010
Day 3: Just past the spanish border after 1150 miles of driving. Currently 31 degrees. Heading to a campsite near Girona. #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 22, 2010
quick swim in the pool this morning. heading towards monaco today with an overnight stop in south east france #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 23, 2010
Staying in a tiny campsite near Hyeres tonight. The woman who owns it speaks no english and we speak no french. #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 23, 2010
Day 5: Just arrived in monaco, parking under casino square. #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 24, 2010
Spent the afternoon in monte carlo where dan managed to win €200 at the casino! Heading into the alps for a couple of days now #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 24, 2010
At tiny campsite in the alps tonight next to an ice cold river. Its just been invaded by a woman taking about 50 sheep for a walk. #euro ...
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 24, 2010
Day 6: Went to the top of la bonette today, 2865 m above sea level. Now at another campsite in the alps heading to lake geneva #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 25, 2010
Melting marshmallows on the bbq. Mmmmm #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 25, 2010
Day 7: heading towards lake geneva today. Been following the tour de france route up and down the mountains. #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 26, 2010
Had a refreshing swim in lake geneva now looking for a campsite near the swiss border #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 26, 2010
Watching the sunset over lake geneva. Last night in france before heading onto the rest of europe. Switzerland tomorrow. #euroroadtrip
— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 26, 2010
Continue to Part 2.
