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Devizes, 20th Jan

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Booked up in the Morning to take a trip to Devizes, arrived as dusk found a nice spot near the dog walk.

In the morning Geza for a walk along the canal away from Devizes up to a Pub but a little early for us, so just headed back to the van.  Got the bikes out and took off to Devizes, many locks to pass and a nice cafe stop (cash only).

That evening we had a meal at the local pub, good enough but nothing special would eat again but not special.

Clear dry day, would go back

 

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Longleat New Year 2017

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Journeyed to Longleat on the 3th Friday, traffic flowed although avoided the A303 and came by the A350.

Typical CC Club site, so hardstanding with EHU, facility blocks scattered around and one way tarmac everywhere. Â The site was fully booked, we arrived about 3:50 about an hour after Alistair and Julie who had parked up and reserved the pitch next to them. Â Drove on and levelled up easily.

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Aire at Rugles

Aire at Rugles, quite tight car park, again Starred site.
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Woke in Sainte-Maure-de-Torraine, picked up the bread, emptied all water and filled up with retasted clean water took ages. Geza and Jacqui had been up every hiyrs as he had been vomiting and diarrhoea, last vomit was at 5am. Since then just watery diarrhoea, bit concerned by him but he was still drinking some water so we were happy to let it runs it’s course.

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St Maure De Torraine

Clear Sky, 16°C

St Maure De Torraine

Private campsite, 4 euro then prices for everything else, very quiet. Costs us 11 euro with a good baguette. Water OK! Free WiFi very good. Caretaker very friendly.

Stopped after visiting the vet (Dr Sylvie, 17 Rue de Robinerie) in the town which looked good, big Intermarche, small superu and lots in between. Dog cost 25.66 Inc tablets so very reasonable.

Dog walks possible woods and country lanes, also able to long walk into town.

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Meuzac

Clear Sky, 16°C

30 Rue Notre Dame

Meuzac, Starred aire by the lake free, water however was tainted fluoride again. Good God walks round lake easy access to town bugger all in it boulangerie, boucherie, bar tabac, closed restaurant time of year.

Dog barked all night, not Geza, it was in the residential area behind us.

Needed blocks, only us when we arrived but very popular, so park defensively, best spot by the bins just back from them or by the posts near the play ground.

Restaurant bar by the lake but closed out of season.

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Caumont sur Gironde

Clear Sky, 25°C

Caumont Sur Gironde

Left Gastes about 1100, stopped at the local shop, only open in the morning. Picked Caumont sur Gironde as it has a Rose Mark, again very pretty. Met a British couple 3 weeks into their 1 year tour, lucky people.

Very hot so spent most of the day sunbathing and chilling out. JACQUI has a headache and is a bit snappy but she cannot help it, without the puffer.

Phoned a vet booked him in for Thursday 3pm we think, with Dr Sylvie insurance Saint Maureen de Torraine, so has idled another Rose Mark site for tomorrow Meuzac. We shall see.

Walked into town nothing Nada, no shops, bread machine though, may try it tomorrow??

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Gastes

Decided to look for an aire so picked Gates as it has a Rose Mark, only about 10km away, but quick journey even including the stop at the Intermarche.

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When leaving the campsite L’arbre we went to see the lake also the Aire virtually on the lac. Seemed fine and other than a pool can see no reason to use the campsite.

Gastes, was next to small marina with cycles paths next to it, bar down the road (closed). Entry is by french CB card only or cash 4.50 euro for the day, 2 toilets, waste and fresh water very good.

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Camping L’arbre dOr

Clear Sky, 25°C

Parentis En Born

Left Spain with sun shining or will be later, decided to head France and a one of the lakes Camping L’arbre d’Or, arrived just after 1400 as the receptions was opening there was a queue to book in, it was recommended by Acsi, camping cheques etc.. so must be good. The camping cheque was the cost for one night it was smallish site good pools and a bar (closed).

Told to pitch where we wanted, so drove round all the trees need cutting back as the roof got a good brushing, there were a lot of free pitches but it was tricky to work how they aligned. Eventually we decided on one away from everyone else, turns out it was not a pitch but it was big and we were happy-ish.

That evening we had a large piece of pork a bit like cote de porcelain, tried out 3 BBQ, cadac, buzzler and an instant. Not going to use instant again.

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