Mr P suggests a jolly.

On Facebook , Mr P suggests I arrange a jolly to Marseilles.

"On the other hand, hey, look, there's David in a funny hats. The old uncle. Why doesn't he arrange some sort of meet in somewhere like Marseille?"

I have to admit that I've become very lazy in this respect, but for the best of reasons. Most people are restricted as to when they can holiday (children, careers, invasions of Poland, etc.), whereas I've been footloose and fancy free for the last decade (Yes, it has been that long since KSA slid into it's eventual inevitable voluntary liquidation. The marvel is that it hung on for as long as it did), and have been free to slot in with other people's plans. 

I shall be happy to look into this, but require interested parties to submit their preferred dates, with alternatives.

I think a gite a few miles outside Marseille would be best, in or near some village, as I would be coming by car, either the C3 or the big Ford as required. I imagine safe parking in Marseilles old town would be even more of a pain, and far more expensive than Lisbon. Marseilles is a comfortable 2 day drive from the Costa Geriatrica with a one night stop at J&A's place near Pezenas. 

As at Lisbon, I would arrive a day early, and then pick people up from the airport the next day, under guidance from the very wonderful Emily, aka "She who should almost always  be obeyed".

Emily says 'In 200 meters keep right onto A9'

Christmas shopping pit-stop in Javea covered market.