Way back in the summer of 1980, three young men set off to France with adventure and excitement in mind.. 

The photos below show how they looked back then...

We know what you’re thinking.....

Phwoar!

Oh... And Bagpuss came too.. Click here to see his own page.

Thirty one years later, even more rugged and handsome, they re-traced their steps (well, some of them anyway). Older, a little wealthier, but sadly none the wiser..

This is a story of long hot days, gastronomical delights, speed cameras, shared beds and - most of all - pissing in the wind.

We hope you enjoy the photo-journal. There aren’t many photos on Days 1 and 2.. but as you get further on, you may need a little time for all the images to load... Be patient!

For the record (and for internet search engines): Andrew (Sid) Sidebottom, Stephen (Fred) Kemp, Nigel (Tazzy) Tazzyman