No. 28. GISORS TO DIEPPE.
HINTS ON TOURING IN FRANCE
BY JOHN L. KIRK, B.A.
I. THE QUESTION OF EXPENSE
The main route described in this book was taken from Havre to Mentone by the author and four other persons, one of whom drove and acted as mechanic. From Mentone to Havre four only were carried.
A rough summary of the expenses is given below:
| £ | s. | d. | ||
| Hotel and incidental expenses, including sight-seeing and tips | Fr. 1782.80 | |||
| Motor expenses | Fr. 446.15 | |||
| Total | Fr. 2228.95 | = 48 | 10 | 0 |
| Add to this the amounts shown in the motor | ||||
| ‘In Addition’ list | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| Grand total for all, except wear and tear of tyres and machinery, for the twenty-eight days taken to cover the route | 62 | 3 | 0 | |