Bonjour à tous

I had left the activities in the south of France and was heading north towards Bordeaux , not knowing where I was to stay that night.

Tired , I stopped at a rest stop and had my head in my hands wondering where to go next, when someone tapped me on the back.

Startled, I turned around to find Alain and his lovely wife Christine standing behind me. I had met them a few days before and we talked about meeting again one day. Seeing the condition I was in they invited me to come home with them as they lived on the way to Bordeaux.

It was just fate that I should meet them and to my surprise , I learned that Alain was the owner of a French NASCAR team, with two cars, #17 & 18. NASCAR has been expanding its racing program in Europe and as luck would have it, I had a chance to interview Alain and to see his cars at NoGaro race track, 3rd largest track in France .

Here are some pictures of Alain at home and at the track. I have been invited by Alain to a NASCAR race at Le Mans in October and to watch his cars in the race. I spent two great days with Alain and his family .

Family including his mom in my car.








Alain's #18 NASCAR & Crew Alain also owns a 73 Corvette with a very American paint theme.

Hi Jack,
where are you today? What's the project?

Hello , I'am leaving now Alec's home , and looking for a bed for tonight , on the way to Le Mans !

Jack vient de quitter chez moi , se dirige vers Saumur et cherche un point de chute autour de Saumur sur les bords de la Loire pour la nuit.
Me contacter par MP, je lui transmets l'info .Merci pour lui .

Just click on videos for message

...And the end of the story? you put your bed under the bridge?

You will have to wait till Saturday for the rest of the story !

Alec a écrit:Hello , I'am leaving now Alec's home , and looking for a bed for tonight , on the way to Le Mans !

Jack vient de quitter chez moi , se dirige vers Saumur et cherche un point de chute autour de Saumur sur les bords de la Loire pour la nuit.
Me contacter par MP, je lui transmets l'info .Merci pour lui .

Ho sh... I'm just reading your post now
I was in Paris for my job yesterday and wasn't able to visit the forum

Anyway, I can see Jack parked just in front of my home

I am off to Versailles to play tourist. However here are some pictures from the Island D' Oleron on the west coast of France near La Rochelle. I stayed with Alec and his lovely wife Michele.

I could not visit France without going to Normandy and paying my respects . Will post later today

Jack

Hey Jack
It was good to have you this week-end
Hope you enjoyed your stay

It has been a great pleasure for me to meet you.
We shared a nice moment while you were driving behind us and I want to thank you again for the few nice words you wrote on my road book.
When you come in South Britany, we please to welcome home. We just live in one of the most place in the world for sail boats.
Anyway, have a nice trip and take care of you

While in Paris I drove to Versailles . Louis Xlll and Louis lVX built it

http://en.chateauversailles.fr/homepage

Here are a few pictures

Jack in front of the golden gate : great moment !

Was it to play Bridge ?

Bonjour to all,

I will be heading back to Paris after 12 noon from Caen. If you would like me to stop by, and may have a place for me to stay tonight, (Wed) please let me know. My phone in France is 06 05 63 92 03 . I may not hear it in the car , but will check it often and call you back.

I will be on the road for 2 to 3 hours and will be in the Paris area around 3 pm.


Je vais rentrer à Paris après 12 h de Caen. Si vous voulez que j'arrête par, et peut-être une place pour moi à rester ce soir, (mercredi) s'il vous plaît laissez-moi savoir. Mon téléphone est en France 06 05 63 92 03. Je ne peux pas l'entendre dans la voiture, mais ne la vérifie souvent et je vous rappelle.

Je serai sur la route pendant 2 à 3 heures et sera dans la région parisienne environ 3 heures.

Jack

I was a bit emotional after Normandy beaches and thought it best to stop driving for the day. Wonderful old city with a rich French history.

Posts later tonight.

J'étais un peu émotif après les plages de Normandie et pensé qu'il valait mieux arrêter de conduire pour la journée. Magnifique vieille ville avec une histoire riche français.

Messages plus tard ce soir.

Jack

I had the pleasure to go to a little get together of the CCF . Here are some pictures. I may have missed a few because of uploading but will make more posts of the fun weekend Ralley held in Brittany 29-30 September.

I would give you names but you all know each other, and the names are French and you all know how well I speak French.

Jack

I have lunch all set, but could use a place to stay Thursday night somewhere on the outskirts of Paris. I have to head to the Netherlands on Friday and it will be a bit much to come from Normandy , stop in Paris and go on to Northern Netherlands. So if possible and you have some room please let me know by email, jackpanzica@gmail.com or jack@corvettevagabond.com I will check it during the day.

Merci

J'ai déjeuné tous ensemble, mais pourraient être un endroit pour rester, jeudi soir, quelque part à la périphérie de Paris. Je dois diriger vers les Pays-Bas, le vendredi et il sera un peu beaucoup à venir de Normandie, escale à Paris et passez à Pays-Bas du Nord. Donc, si possible, et vous avez un peu de place s'il vous plaît laissez-moi savoir par courriel, ou jackpanzica@gmail.com jack@corvettevagabond.com Je vais vérifier au cours de la journée.

Merci

Jack

Thanks for the pics, Jack

Hope you'll find a room in Paris
Keep us posted
Thanks

Je lui ai envoyé un mail pour lui proposer de l'accueillir, si il le souhaite.

Very nice pictures Jack , great reporter !

One of my best pics of you !!

Our great traveller leaving Dinan to Paris

Thank you for these pics, Road Jack.
Have a nice trip and take good care of yourself

S@lut @ tous,

Je viens de lire le périple avec Jack ... Je tiens à tous vous féliciter pour tout ce que vous avez fait.
Ce post dénote bien l'état d'esprit du forum !... alors félicitations @ vous tous

Total respect