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Old Aug 26th, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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Caen to Bordeau too far?

We were planning on driving from Caen to Bordeau in about 4 hours. Do you think this is realistic? I need to book a room in St. Emilion but maybe we should stop on the way?
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Old Aug 26th, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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When I drove around the speed limit with a 10 minute break from Paris to Bordeaux, it took me more than 4 hours.
Knowing that Caen to Bordeaux is more or less the same distance (taking the A28 from Caen to LeMans and Tours and then down to Bordeaux), I would rather count on 6+ hours.
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Old Aug 26th, 2008 | 04:44 AM
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You do realise it is over 600km between the two? As Parisian says 6 hours is a more realistic time.
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Old Aug 26th, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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The correct spelling is Bordeaux, and I think it's unrealistic to expect to get there in 4 hours. Plus, St. Emilion is a half-hour east of Bordeaux. You should count on about 6 hours, more if you plan to make stops on the way. So, no, 4 hours is not realistic.
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Old Aug 26th, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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Hi M,

You can get driving routes and times at www.viamichelin.com
www.maps.google.com
www.mappy.com

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Old Aug 26th, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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I do like the idea of the singular of Bordeaux to be bordeau. Could explain Gai Pari
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Old Aug 26th, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I knew as soon as I saw my posting I spelled Bordeaux wrong.
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