Friday, June 21, 2013

Day16 Le Mans 24hrs

June 21:
Another amazing race-esque experience, Karen decides she wants to see the track where the actual race is held.  We take the tram about 20 minutes outside the city then walk about 2 miles past drunk tourists and campgrounds and parking lots.  There is no way to even catch a glimpse of the track without paying 70 euros for a ticket.  We settle for the gift shop swag.  Last ditch effort we see the Audi "Hotel" across a parking lot and search for an audi jacket or other souvenirs.... 15 minute hike later we meet a nice lady, but no swag here sorry.  next time by a pass.  How can it get worse you might say?  How about the tram ride back squished like sardines in with 200 or so of the 250,000 people that come to le mans from all over the world.....Race is tomorrow, we will not be there.




still no swag
See below to see why this man is smiling



Audi fan, tom considers taking his jacket...



Tom gets flagged through to join "Pilot's Parade"



A little relief at the Audi hotel but no jackets for sale ... free pen though...
Daily tally:  lunch in pantageres at restaurant with Fricasee (local sarthe region) $118 eu
coffee 18 eu
parking :  free before our parade appearance because carte ne marche pas. 
tram 6 eu
Creperie:  Tom tries andouille again!  does he not remember Paris??  Perez family treats
Wine at Auchon:  33 eu
champagne Cyrille David Brut
Auchon wine shopping:  Domaine Les Terrasses du Belvedere, Carianne, cotes du rhone villages
Domaine Dopff Pinot Gris

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