Category: EuropeSept2018

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Europe 2018, 4

Moved on from Versailles, it started raining so good decision, due to the road works and tarmac lorries the main route out was blocked so we turned right expecting to reach Ave de Versailles and turn up to the palace and out to the main road away from Paris. The Sat nav told us to go right towards Paris, it was a interesting route and we skirted the periphic.

Cracked avoiding tolls so a tedious drive but much better eventually reached Chartres and the N10 a good road and easy enough stopped just before tours for lunch and then decided to stop after tours at a shop for fuel and some bread.

An intermarche at Ste. Maure de Touraine provided fuel, whisky and bread. Checked out Campercontact and found a few on the route one very nearby, so headed off as we took the route it began to ring a few bells as we turned in realised we had been before Le Bois Chaudron. 2years ago with Geza, for the vet, Geza was ill all night and the next day we ended going to the vet in Gace.

4euro for the night no electric and no rubbish bins, but pleasant and a convenient stop it seems as we have used it twice.

Good nights sleep.

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Europe 2018, 3 Versailles

Up, toast and set off at 9am walking to Versailles, as soon as we started the moistness increased to drizzle, but soon dry up. Arrived at the palace gates at about 9:45, had a wander around and admired the queue length thinking it was quite long.

At about 10:15 we went to the North Ministry Building and were shown to a comfortable waiting room and given a headset to hear our guide. Mkstnother in the tour were US. Tour started well although the outside bit was cut a little short due to slightly heavier drizzle, so we bypassed all the queues and enter via a locked door, great!

The tour it self lasted 1.5 hrs and was good well worth the 10euro. When it finished we head to the hall of mirrors which was impressive and the official bed chambers as opposed to the private ones we had seen in to tour. After all that we eventually found a cafe for a mediocre cafe and Baguette Jambon. Wandered round the gardens eventually but not quite reaching the Grand Chateau Trianon, had an ice cream.

Walked back in all 16000 steps, 7.5 miles so earned a beer.

Decided to head on tomorrow had considered another day here or in Paris but weather not brilliant not bad but not pool time. So will head on down as far as we can go deciding at lunchtime where to stop over, then in Sat head to about 2 hrs from Angela so that we can have a rest before meeting up and enjoy the hot weather.

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Europe 2018, 2

Woke early thanks to the church bells, cockerels, the dog, the tractors and the birds. Managed to get back to sleep and reawoke at 8:30.

Jacqui apparently had a slightly fitful night due to a aching back. Carla eaten decided to explore saint Said a, turns out it has a boulangerie but we had no money. So back to van and set off for Versailles Huttopia Camp site.

Stopped at superU for fuel 1.45, cash, wine, cheese, whisky and 2 pastries. Had to persuade Jacqui to only buy 3l not 5l as it maybe crap wine! It was rain not moist at this point.

Stopped for a coffee and sandwich at a crap services, nice sandwich and ok coffee.

Arrived at Versailles campsite allocated pitch 150, but we just could not get level with and without blocks. Spoke to office and offered 2 pitches 137 and one that turns do It to be inaccessible, so went for 137, quite happy with it, small at best but we can get vaguely level and we are comfortable?

Diner of pizza and salad, red wine and a beer. Met a couple of UK couples one caravan, one van.

The site is ok and on Asci at 19euro is not bad better than the 36 without, booked for 2 nights as Versailles tomorrow, we stay a 3rd and head to Paris on Friday undecided. It is mix of tents, chalets, pods, vans and caravans lots of tall trees ?. Pool seems ok, weather nice 24/25 bit cloudy. Will walk in tomorrow and see how we feel about a 3rd night if not possible then cest la vie.

Camping Huttopia Versailles
https://www.campercontact.com/en/frankrijk/ile-de-france-75-77-78-91-92-93-94-95-/versailles/41411/camping-huttopia-versailles

Arranged to meet Angela Duffel on the 11th for a stopover, could be a laugh.

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Europe 2018, 1

Packed van yesterday, but needless to say last minutes preps to us awhile.

Last night the camera in the conservatory failed, after resets and switching on off we decided to return, printed slip and all boxed ready for the post office this morning.

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