We had exactly the same on a smaller scale. We arrived at Abbeville on the way back to England just as the weather turned to rain and fog. The following day the forecast for a cross channel flight was not VFR but a few microlights and GA thought it would be OK. So, we took ourselves into the town and had a pleasant day chilling and the chancers were readying their aircraft and departing. When we got back to the motel ALL of the morning chancers were back kicking their heels in the bar. The following day was a re-run, a few more folk had turned up and added to the chancers heading up to Cape G N while we, having checked the forecast, had another day chilling in Abbeville town. I hate to think how much fuel was wasted heading up to the coast and then turning back to Abbeville but I bet it was more than we spent on food and drink around the town.
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