Brilliant stuff Chris , looks like you had much better weather than I did but with that comes crowds. Nice tip about arriving for lunch at 11.45 , I shall have to try and remember that one.
Even though your knee gave you grief I'm sure you enjoyed the trip
Cheap to run that way, No tax or insurance to pay
edit : should have read Saul's reply first. I have a mate who still runs an Africa Twin on french plates.
Sorry but I couldn't get through all that, reading War & Peace would have been easier. Anyway what do I know, I'm just a braindead gammon. But I do ride a bike , even on one leg ...........