What to wear on a road trip to France?

[ianswesty]

I am going on a road trip to Monaco in August in the Westy with my son.

I have bought a half hood and doors for any inclement weather and a boot bag for the clothes but I am after some advice on what to wear especially on the head on the hot days (I do burn easily in the sun  ) I could put up the hood to keep the rays off but that sort of defeats the purpose of the trip in the sun!!!!!!..............  

 

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

Ian

[Captain Colonial]

Factor 30 with lots of after-sun skin care lotion at night - enjoy the hell out of it, special days.

[bhouse]

And long sleeved shirts are a must...

[martyblues]

Floppy clothing loads of factor cream stuff, a hat , and a big big smile you lucky lad

[Pistol Pete]

Seen smokey in a bandana which looks quite cool and stays on better than a baseball cap.

What route are you going? Enjoy.

[Norman Verona]

A Westfield Club long sleeved T shirt and a Westfield club beanie hat. 

 

Also wrap all the clothes in bin liners and seal the ends with gaffer tape.

 

Have a great trip and enjoy it. Be careful of speed traps although I've never seen them on the Autoroutes. Tere are fixed cameras but most, if not all are well signed. The French are very fair, there is a sign showing radio waves and something like Pour votre securite - for your safety. The camera will be 1 km after this sign and there will always be a reminder of the limit before the camera.

 

If you have any problem ring me on 0033 2 42 92 73 44

[Tom Frankland (T3OMF)]

Enjoy the trip, the wife and I did the same trip a couple of years back

We loved it

[dombanks]

beret, blue/white stripey shirt, garlic+onions on a string, little goatee, black trousers

 

also need to take and accordion, baguettes and some red wine.   

[Captain Colonial]

Don't forget hi-vis vests for both plus breathalysers too.

[ianswesty]

Seen smokey in a bandana which looks quite cool and stays on better than a baseball cap.

What route are you going? Enjoy.

 

Thanks everyone....

 

Route we are taking is...

first stop Nancy

Davos but stopping at Mullhouse to see the motor museum

Bormio and up and down and up and down the Stelvio, fuel seems to be an issue here with not many petrol stations!!!!

Monza

Menton for 3 days

Monaco, Col-du-Turini, Casino, F1 lap

Chichillane

Mont Blanc Tunnel

Geneva

St Dizier

Home

 

Got all the vests, triangles, breath testers, bulbs etc

[Norman Verona]

I won't swear to this but the hi-viz vests are mandatory and must be kept in the car as you have to have them on before you get out of the car on a main road.One is enough as long as the passenger stays in the car. Breathalyzers have been dropped for the moment. I also can't find where it's mandatory to have spare bulbs, I think it's advisory. I thing you're supposed to have a warning triangle. However our cars never breakdown, do they?

[clansman]

LOL I was thinking the very same question too , unfortunately my trip will be in the opposite direction heading north home, with the great British weather to second guess. Once I pick the car up that is !

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Seen smokey in a bandana which looks quite cool and stays on better than a baseball cap.

yes, they're Buff's that I wear. On long trips I find them useful as they keep the top of my head from burning and stay put much better than hats as the speeds climb. If i turns chilly it also keeps my head warm and can be pulled down to cover ears.

http://www.buffwear.co.uk/buff-headwear/original-buff

[Norman Verona]

I had a large elastic band in my woolie tea cosy. Kept it on my bonce but I had a deep ring around my forehead for hours after.

[pistonbroke 2]

dont forget to take youre bols with you .

in case you get bored.