Author: ngow

Left campilo a bit late and and a long drive, ahead we headed for a Hyperu which we were sure would have a knife sharpener, fire lighters, wine and loads of other essentials.

Stopped and had a coffee via the inverter fantastic even if I say so myself, bloody fantastic!!!

Drove through rain and drizzle for most of the day, when we arrived the rain had stopped and although cloudy it was warm sat outside drinking and snacking prior to a meal of Peallea (??) almost OK.

Bit overcast, light drizzle in Mamers. Decided on long trousers. Set off after topping up water, big mistake. Then headed off to Superu for wine, meat, bread, diesel and lpg.

Superu decided anyone 3m in height should not be allowed to use their garage, Jacqui was not keen on checking the height as I bravely drive onwards, so we bottled it and went to the Intermarche. Much better huge canopy and an easy LPG top up, I think the French system is much better than UK clamps on easily fills easily and is removed easily.

Then we sat in the car park for an hour whilst I swore and did some work, eventually getting a reasonable connection.

It was at this point we found out our mistake with the water the 20 litres from Mamers was heavily fluorided tasted foul. So no coffee or tea, or rather 2 cups of coffee blaming the kettle then finding it was the water.

Of to the Intermarche 5 bts wine, water and nothing else Intermarche the supermarket of last choice, unless it is fuel.

Set off at about midday for Campilo in Aubigny, long drive mainly toll roads stopped at the Aire de Baunes, it was OK. Arrived and checked in at 16euro Acsi rate, dicked about with the water emptying then refilling again.

Pitch is wide grassy, bits of shade, shooting heard all around, good wifi, v.small bar, pool lake for fishing. Bit in the middle of nowhere, but very quiet and if weather good would be tempted to stay.

Not decided where to head tomorrow but hopefully towards the coast via a SUPERU or Carrefour.

Left home at 0530, uneventful journey to tunnel (thankfully), got the 0820 and again uneventful crossing. During the crossing decided on the west coast Bordeaux/Biarritz. Plotted a course for Alencon as being somewhere on the way.

Stopped at the Baie Somme motorway aire very easy and great when not busy, interesting viewpoint if you want the see the Somme area.

Stopped again at a lay by, decided to try Mamers aire, arriving to beautiful sunshine, so hot changed to shorts.

Walked Geza, very keen all of a sudden on walking, then setup BBQ.