Interesting experiences

.. Driving in France - the toll roads 'peage' operate at tolerable speeds - 130km/h for example
- the first time I forgot how fast that is, was when I read 'plaza de peage 3000m' and all of a
sudden I was right on top of it (no, didn't disgrace myself)

More notes for intrepid travellers - on one stretch I found myself at an unattended booth, that
I didn't have enough euro coin for : Don't Panic !! If you have a credit card with a chip, use
 that (doesn't ask for the pin, but opens the barrier)

If you're wondering how the toll roads work, well, on sections, you go through a ticket gate,
that issues a ticket that you then use at a toll plaza or exit ramp - I had thought I was going to
avoid the whole lot and use secondary roads, but it seems I was overly ambitious/
underestimated the distances involved ....

ps .. Reversing out of toll area to check other options not possible with a sh#tload of pantechs breathing down ya tailpipe !

Pps .. Mildly amused at disdain shown by the french drivers for suckers (comme moi) who get caught/trapped in a slow lane - well, the french are nothing if not consistent in their disdain
 (I was going to use 'arrogant', but that's not quite it)