Part 2 Normandy Landing Beaches | Pegasus Bridge, Mulberry Harbour & Bayeux War Cemetery

[@creedm3040]

Awesome video! Very emotional. What an incredible sacrifice for those young men. Great job. Best!

[@simonryder4857]

The 360 degree cinema is one of the most unbelievable experiences of any DDay tour!! It’s absolutely not to be missed and an extremely moving film and gives you a real sense of what it was like to actually be there. Simon

[@gsd32i]

Thanks , return visit that will be on the agenda 👍

[@simonryder4857]

@@gsd32i Pleasure. Will watch your 3rd part this weekend when we are in Jersey on the bike for 3 days!! 😎

[@gsd32i]

@@simonryder4857 thanks . Enjoy the Island 👍

[@gsd32i]

I am back to work in the Uk from Monday for the rest of the week , otherwise I would hook up for a cuppa when u were over .

[@hrmacdonald4471]

Wow, what a great video, from start to finish. Thank you for sharing this trip!

[@abudhabidel1]

Moving, emotional and a reminder of how lucky we are to live in these (fairly) peaceful times. My grandfather (I remember him well) served in WW1 and my father in WW11. Let's hope I'm the last generation who's previous two generation served in world wars.

[@bradleyhatch3886]

What a fantastic trip, thank you for sharing that. The preparation and planning you put in were amazing. It’s one of the things on my bucket list, but I never had the chance before to go and do this. If you ever are planning another trip I would be happy to tag along as your planning was excellent, I’m sure they are a few others that would go like me. Well done again for sharing the trip, Bradley.

[@gsd32i]

Thanks , fabulous trip and just trying to get together with the lads that couldn't reschedule due to the weather. A definite must 👍

[@kennybrookes5156]

Hi GSD, nice and interesting video thanks for taking the time to do um, I was over there last year doing some of the beaches/museums etc it’s a moving experience all the best and remember Keep It On The Stops 😁👍.

[@gsd32i]

Thanks have a great weekend 👍

[@jtwardley]

Fantastic video thank you for sharing this all the best

[@gsd32i]

👍 thanks

[@LRHKEV]

Excellent video, really gets you thinking.

[@gsd32i]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Hogdriver88]

A shame I can give only 1 thumbs up. Great tour of history and a great production. Incredible sights, but that Mulberry Harbor - wow. One of my early flight instructors was a P47 and P51 pilot based in England and credited as an Ace. An honor to have his signature in my logbook. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gsd32i]

Thanks . I will be returning again 👍

[@angusestcourt7120]

Thank you, really useful, i am just about to do this tour and your advice and location info was perfect. Thank you for the video.

[@gsd32i]

Glad it was helpful! Some folks moaned about me saying where the toilets were...but that is vital knowledge when you get to a certain age 😂 Thought provoking trip.

[@Bitwobbley]

Brilliant video. Lot of thought and work gone into that, and done with sensitivity. Currently planning the same tour later this year so it has been very helpful. Top,job sir 👍.

[@gsd32i]

Thanks , just editing the American sections .👍

[@andyhorner5027]

Another great video thanks for taking the time to create 🙂

[@gsd32i]

Glad you enjoyed it! They do take a heck of a lot of time to put together and appreciate the comment 👍

[@GBeWinginIt]

Wow! Incredible.

[@neilhutton1528]

Very enjoyable Paul. Watched with a cold beer in hand 👍🍺

[@gsd32i]

Thanks Neil, just got back from a busy working week, twice to Tenerife , x1 Cyprus trip and then a 5 am start this morning in the simulator (or is that stimulator!!) So, finally able to upload first day of the tour when I got back on the rock a few hours ago. American bit next. Put another beer in the fridge 🤪

[@neilhutton1528]

@@gsd32i Its a tough life old bean. I have been flying my desk all week keeping the island safe (read taxing people for their stuff) 😉🤪

[@gsd32i]

@@neilhutton1528 hahahaha . Do you have to stay current every 6 months like I do ? Have a good weekend 👍going to try the Triumpg gt rocket tomorrow

[@neilhutton1528]

@@gsd32i I do have to keep current every 6 months in one of my roles but it doesn’t include having a few hundred people sat behind me screaming 😂

[@DoodleRider]

Very good video, that’s a trip I could do towards end of summer. Thanks for the tips 👍🥸

[@gsd32i]

Morning Trevor, yup it was a great little trip and you'll enjoy it with all those gopro cameras 😂

[@DoodleRider]

@@gsd32i you having a dig at me sticking with GoPro, 😂🥸

[@gsd32i]

@@DoodleRider hopefully more reliable than my gopro that I took away with me to Normandy ...which yet again froze .🙈 I should really smash it to bits.........

[@DoodleRider]

@@gsd32i the GoPro 11 up till now, I’ve had no issues, but it’s early days I suppose. Did you get the DJi mic off of Amazon, I tried to get it and Amazon say they can’t ship to Jersey, do you know why.

[@gsd32i]

@@DoodleRider ah that may be because of the batteries in the microphone . 🙈 I think I got mine sent o my address in the Uk which you could use if you wanted to 👍

[@photobiker4309]

Great video. I'm looking forward to doing some of those in June, and a few different ones too. So many sites there to visit, and it would take a few weeks to visit them all. Very humbling sites.

[@gsd32i]

Yes , I wish I had longer . next time. Enjoy.

[@mickbarclay8040]

It was nice to meet you and have a chat at Arromanches-les-Bains in the motorhome carpark

[@gsd32i]

Hi Mick . Yes it was and thanks for coming over for a chat . Hope you had an enjoyable stay . Next time I will stay closer and have less of a commute to the landing beaches from the hotel . At least I got to stretch the GS’s legs a bit . Ride safe 👍

[@davidkendall1614]

Iconic Canada House…like a time capsule from Juno on D-Day. 🇨🇦 British ingenuity with the Mulberries 🇬🇧. Allies would have been in a pickle without them after failing to capture a functional major port for some time.

[@kevinandrews2511]

Fantastic video as always. I plan to follow your route in September to pay my respects at the landing beaches. Didn't realise you fly A320's, my son is also a pilot flying out of Gatwick, like you A320 all over Europe.

[@gsd32i]

Gatwick is where I am based too . Busy busy 🙈

[@gsd32i]

@@kevinandrews2511 living the dream 👍

[@benlindsayhondo]

Very good video. I've been looking forward to it. Did you make it to Utah and Omaha beaches? I would love to do this tour sometime. Thanks for sharing you experience.

[@gsd32i]

Hi Ben , yes I did . Just doing the video edit now , sadly work gets in the way . 🙈

[@ivanrushtonthelonewolfrides]

Great video it’s on my bucket list and I’m hoping to do it later in the year would you say a 3 day stay would be better and where would you say is a central point to stay for the tour. I would also obvious be coming from Calais and the Tunnel

[@gsd32i]

Definitely 3 days and loads of places to stay nearby . Boat times were why we booked to stay “out” of the area in our case but I would take the hit on that if I did it again and stay closer. You could do it in 2 full days staying closer if wasn’t on your side . The overlord museum next to the American cemetery is supposed to be very good but …..time 🙈fabulous area to visit , just plan it wisely 👍

[@bobtaylor5263]

what a brilliant and informative vlog this was well done to you. just a shame that first fuel station took all your money how wrong is that but glad you got it back

[@gsd32i]

Thanks , lesson learnt re garages🙈

[@CLLUK]

Thanks for the great video. Do you cover your bike up at night whilst staying in hotels? I ask as I've just recently purchased (2nd Hand but as new to me) my GS and worried. Thanks

[@gsd32i]

TBH no! Just try and go for secure parking, even if it costs a few £'s more. Enjoy the new ride.👍

[@BeanieBiker_AutisticRider]

CONdor sailing times to France are absolute pants at the moment, bring back early morning sailings, planning my September trip to the Pyrenees and sailing times stupid, I will definitely be taking my Macna heated clothing with me on that trip, because weather can change at the drop of a hat in the mountains.

[@gsd32i]

Yup, I know what you mean, day trips are a bit of a laugh.

[@BeanieBiker_AutisticRider]

@GSD321 lol 😆 yes, I remember emeraude ferries. Get in France at 8am then leave around 7pm those were the days

[@gsd32i]

@@BeanieBiker_AutisticRider you and doing 180 by 0830 😂

[@neilhutton1528]

I agree in general although i find the night sailing quite useful for bike trips as it means i can work that day, get on the ferry in the evening i always stay in the B&B Hotel on the main road out of St Malo 10 mins from the ferry. Gated parking so keep bike fully loaded for an early start on the first day of my trip. It does add to the cost though.

[@BeanieBiker_AutisticRider]

@@neilhutton1528 I am too cheap for hotels, free standing tent on the side of a road lol when I hit France I just want to tank it down to where I am going, I know when I go to the Pyrenees, the first night I will head out of St. Malo and just find a field or something, probably just sleep in my sleeping bag inside a bivvi bag like I normally do, as campsites are closed by the time the boat gets in.

[@xjr13john]

Not sure why you decided to stay so far away from the sites you were visiting? I have been visiting this area since the late 80's and the amount of things to see has expanded considerably .Arromanches-les-Bains is is now difficult since the Commune started charging and not allowing parking in the streets, 'ok on a bike of course. But you can't do the landing areas justice in 2 days!

[@gsd32i]

Indeed, but thats all i had. Would stay closer next time but ferry times were a consideration . Having done it now you live and learn and I would take the hit next time with the ferry times and definitely stay closer. 👍

[@onahi2002]

Why have you blurred out your registration number ?

[@gsd32i]

Basically didn't want my machine to be identified and damaged.....but I may not bother in the future 🤪 ride safe.

[@onahi2002]

@@gsd32i Identified or damaged by who ? And how does hiding a number plate stop that ? The registration plate is owned by DVLA Swansea, and the only people that have access to the details are the Police . Genuinely interested ? I see it now and then and always wonder.

[@gsd32i]

@@onahi2002 actually it’s not owned by the dvla, also there may be some unscrupulous characters out and about , but hey that’s me thinking the worst case scenario . 🙈👍

[@onahi2002]

@@gsd32i DVLA own the registration. They Give you permission to use it. Can you explain how an unscrupulous character can use the registration to do you any harm or damage ?

[@gsd32i]

@@onahi2002 Local area some folk may wish to have a pop if they recognise the bike . Pretty simple really , but like I said that’s me just going worst case scenario😊 You assume , wrongly , that my bike is a UK plate , when in fact it’s not , so DVLA is not applicable and no jurisdiction . But thanks for the comments and enjoy the ride 👍👍👍👍

[@gerrypowell2748]

If you can when buying petrol go into the kiosk and use your card there and you shouldn’t be temporarily charged the extra amount,apparently it’s something to do with using you chip🥺

[@gsd32i]

School boy error. I did get all the cash back...I just didn't know the unmanned pumps did this. Almost spoilt my lunch when the wife called me to tell me🙈

[@thesmithsmaf]

If you used a debit card with only £50 in you should be okay - I keep a spare card just for petrol with small amounts in

[@gsd32i]

One payment was only 14 euros 🙈all sorted now

[@davidkendall1614]

What does “looks very British” actually look like? Charles and Camilla? Stiff upper lip? 🤷‍♂️

[@gsd32i]

All of the above 🤪Have a great weekend 👍