Striking Out In Provence

[FMD]

Went searching for Pierre Baud's nursery without any luck. Googled gps coordinates 44.267404, 5.039371 which is 10 minutes from where we are staying in the Vaucluse area of Provence, but the location did not resemble a fig nursery in any way . There was no one around to ask directions.
I was looking forward to snapping some photos and posting them but it looks like that will not be happening.

[Harborseal]

So Sad! Can you call them or ask your concierge?

[GregMartin]

Frank, not sure if this is of any help, but here's the contact info I found. The GPS coordinants were a little different.
This link has a map to the nursery:
http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools
coordonnées GPS : 44°15'50.29''N 5°02'06.13''E
NURSERY BAUD

910 chemin du Parrot

Le Palis

84110 VAISON LA ROMAINE

Tél.

: 04 90 36 08 46

Fax.

: 04 90 28 71 25

[email protected]

[GregMartin]

Opps, that link didn't seem to work when I tried it. Here's one to the site that isn't translated:

http://www.fig-baud.com/presentation.html

Fingers crossed for you Frank.
BTW, I noticed on his site that he has a hardy fig named Becane. Does anyone know if this one is in the US or if it goes by any other names?

[FMD]

Greg, thanks.

I was able to map your coordinates. The location is just a road away from the one I went to. Satellite image are consistent with a possible nursey. I will give it another shot soon. I don't believe Baud speaks any English and I don't presume or expect to meet him. A few pictures of his figs would do just fine.

[GregMartin]

Great to hear Frank.....I couldn't bear the thought of you being so close and not finding it!

[Taverna78]

If you use google earth you will see it from above and street side. Once you have correct area

[Rewton]

Looking forward to your report! By the way, if you happen to see his Sucrette I would like to see at photo of that one.

[FMD]

I'll look for the Scrette and Becane. Any other requests, let me know.

[rusty hooks]

his catalogue has alot of valuable name synonyms....

I feel sorry for you Frank...having to suffer through all this...and the flight length...(sic)

a very interesting trip....even by google

[HarveyC]

Good luck on a visit, Frank!

I've been curious as to whether the Col de Dame Blanc there is highly infected with FMV like what we have here.

[Rafaelissimmo]

Harvey I have Baud's Blanc, will send you a pic

[Rob Ster 010]

Good luck finding it Frank! You should ask directions, i bet there's not 25 nurseries in Vaison la Romaine. Although i know from experience 1 in every 25 French you'll meet speak english lol.

[HarveyC]

Bass says that Baud speaks a little bit of English that went along with Bass speaking a little bit of French, LOL

[Gina]

Hope you find it and can take some photos. What a pleasant task.

[Taverna78]

I use google earth with web site address and tis is it. Drag little yellow man onto street when turn blue for street view.

[WillsC]

Frank,

I will take one of each

[HarveyC]

Ciao, Mike - you are lost, LOL I don't see any street view option available here, I think Google hasn't visited the nursery yet!

[Taverna78]

Ciao Harvey!
Goigle earth. If you view my post above you see little yellow man? If you touch and hold yellow man and drag it over the street will turn blue. Then release little man on house street and you now on the street view

[HarveyC]

Ciao Mike!
I'm pretty familiar with Google street views. However, the only street view I see in the vicinity there is of road D51 a little north of Baud's place. I suggest we offer our services to Google to drive by! LOL

[Harborseal]

I'll look for the Scrette and Becane. Any other requests, let me know.

Buy me one of each that's hard to find here, ship and I'll PP you!

[lilfiggy]

I am the child you did not know you had. You can make up all the years of loneliness by bring home any Rimada style cuttings or sending to me. It will go a long way in healing my broken heart. LOL Joyce

[GregMartin]

HaHa...Frank could suddenly find out that he has quite a few unknown children!

[Sas]

Frank, try to take pictures at this place: PEPINIERES BLANCON 535 Chemin des Ruscats 83210 SOLLIES-PONT,
Most of the names that they have are already here.

[FMD]

Unfortunately, I have others to consider when planning the itinerary and my voice is the one with the least clout, despite it all. I would love to go to Sollies (I have a Violette de Sollies) but it is a bit far. Driving is brutal. We've put 20000 km on the car in just one week. Perhaps Corumb, it is much closer.

[HarveyC]

Wow, that is some crazy driving Frank! I can't imagine doing that much driving, seems almost impossible even for Rafed.

[HarveyC]

Frank, I just did some quick math and 20,000 km in one week is an average of 74 miles per hour, 24/7. You must be driving very fast or taking for quick potty breaks! LOL

[Taverna78]

Oh my lord sas!! Check this out Google EARTH STREET VIEW

[Sas]

Fig Jackpot!...

[Gardencrochet]

Here is a ripe fruit from my Sucrette tree.