France day 22 – Luxémont-et-Villotte
Today was meant to be a cloudy day with a bit of sun. Give me more of these days, it turned out very well. We decided we would take Van the Van our for a ride to Lake Der. This … Continue reading →
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France day 21 – Luxémont-et-Villotte
The night had been chilly, with heavy dew in the morning. Breakfast of chocolate pastries and coffee. Lovely sunny day. We wanted to walk to the Etang available for campers. So off we set on the short 1K walk. As … Continue reading →
France day 20 – Luxémont-et-Villotte
We packed up on a reasonable day with the sun attempting to dry the awning out. The awning was, as usual, a sod to pack. It is so heavy with the inflatable tubes which are also a pig to totally … Continue reading →
France day 19 – Cormoranche-sur-Saone
Another sunny day, Rosemary went off to pick up the bread, it was a baguette, small thing, should have ordered a flute. Just can’t to get to grips with the varied sizes of French bread. After breakfast walked up to … Continue reading →
France day 18 – Cormoranche-sur-Saone
Today was meant to be a lovely blue-sky day. It did not disappoint, despite a slow start as the thin cloud was burnt off. The morning was quite chilly, and our feet felt it as we wandered around doing our … Continue reading →
France day 17 – Cormoranche-sur-Saone
Well organised today, woken by the sun streaming into the window of the campervan top. Out to the showers, showered, bed made and then I was off to the shop to purchase this damn French bread which goes off in … Continue reading →
France day 16 – Saintes-Maries-de-La-Mer
Lovely sunny day today, but a strong wind was blowing. This made sitting outside Van the Van uncomfortable as the wind swirled under the van, around the back and then over the top in a vortex dropping sand into your … Continue reading →
France day 15 – Saintes-Maries-de-La-Mer
The morning was definitely grey, but the rain did not arrive this morning at Saintes-Maries-de-La-Mer. Late getting up waiting for the non-existent rain. Once up, we finished the yogurt and pain au raisins. The agenda for the day was to … Continue reading →
France day 14 – Saintes-Maries-de-La-Mer
Bit of a lie in and then we broke camp, packed Van the Van and set off to France. We were aiming for a small campsite in the ACSI book.. It is on the coast of the Carmargue and is … Continue reading →
Saturday Home again James
Up early before Mike and Linda arrived to claim their home back, breakfast and farewells and of we set to good old blighty. We were going to take it easy and stopped off at a campsite in the village of … Continue reading →
Friday Last day in Arcais
Today we were evicted from the Eaton’s gite. They had some proper clients arriving, a couple who played musical instruments. The proper clients lived in London and Aldburgh, he played the cello for the London Philharmonic, while she played the … Continue reading →
And I was Thursday’s Child
Stayed in Arcais all day. First a short walk around the town, discovering the items in the second hand shop and the various pottery and local produce shops. The second hand shop had a large box marked fragile. Steve look … Continue reading →
Wednesday Falling in love With Falling in love With Hermione Granger
Set off to Rochefort to see the reconstruction of 3 mast galleon. This is a long project and using mainly traditional techniques. The boat is now on the water, launched in the last year. It is now waiting for the … Continue reading →
Tuesday Night Music Club
Another lovely dry and hot day idling in the Marais region of France. Went for a cycle ride with Mikie on a circuit route to Damvix and back. Spotted a few Dragons flying around. Rosemary and Linda headed off to … Continue reading →
Monday Monday so good to me
Linda, Rosemary and I set off for a cycle ride, cycles prepared, seat lowered for Rosemary, and tyres pumped up and off we set. Three hundred yards down the road there was an explosion like a gun, Linda was horrified … Continue reading →