[Leica] Re: Perpignan

[rclark01 at comcast.net (Robert Clark)]

Steve:
Although I didn't drive in Germany, I spent six days driving throughout 
Provence on major highways (the A routes) and the smaller roads (D and N 
roads).  After seeing how the French and the cars from other countries 
strictly observe the lane regulations, I remain highly impressed with it 
all.  Unlike here in the states, absolutely no one simply sits in the far 
left lane and drives parallel to someone in the middle lane.  And...the 
middle lane always moves faster than the right lane with most of the 
commercial traffic.  Being able to cruise in the middle lane and simple slip 
by another car and quickly return to the middle lane was terrific and showed 
me that it could be done.  Today, I was driving up Interstate 95 from NC to 
PA and countless times, cars would be in the left lane just cruising along 
with a complete line of traffic behind them.  Drivers would shift right and 
left lanes to get around them and afterwards, the person would continue to 
drive in the left lane going the same speed as someone in the middle lane! 
Insane!!!!  Give me the European way any day!

Robert Clark
Lancaster, PA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 5:48 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Perpignan


>I want to be in central France the weekend before the 4th, that's why I
> prefer the earlier date. There's a big cattle fair in St Benoit du Sault
> that was photographed by Willy Ronis that looks very interesting, that's
> during the last weekend in August.
>
> Speaking of driving, during my recent trip to France/Germany the first
> couple of hours driving on the Autobahn in Germany were terrifying. Two
> lane dual carriageways with large trucks in the inside lane and
> Mercs/BMWs shooting past much faster than 150+ in the outside. I lost
> count of how many times I was doing about 140/150 and had a car overtake
> me at what must have been 200. I found I was using my rear view mirror
> rather a lot!
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On Behalf
> Of Nathan Wajsman
> Sent: 31 July 2005 22:38
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Perpignan
>
>
> Guys,
>
> I will adjust to you either way. Whether we do the weekend of 3-4 or
> 10-11 September, I plan to be there.
>
> I will most likely fly to Nice and rent a car there. From my experience,
>
> the 130 km/h limit in France is just a suggestion ;-)
>
> Nathan
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