Jonzac turned out to be a lovely mediaeval market town. From the motorhome aire we could walk into the town, browse the shops and watch the world go by. Our French neighbours were friendly and, when they met us in the town after the gate debacle were genuinely delighted that we’d finally been allowed toRead more

We spent two very pleasant nights beside the sea in La Turballe. The first day was unseasonably warm, causing all our neighbours to comment on the heat and to strip down to the barest essentials. We wandered up into the small town and wandered through the port, admiring the mixture of beautiful yachts and workingRead more

Leaving Bayeux late in the afternoon, we headed south towards an Aire in Evran, Brittany that looked appealing on the Camper Contact site. It promised walks around a lake for the dogs, a small town and a peaceful night’s sleep. Unfortunately the route also led us into the mother and father of dead slow andRead more

  We spent three nights at the Neufchatel Aire. Partly to visit the vet for a wee embarrassing problem that Boo had developed, partly to sort out the storage in the underbelly of the van and partly to sit slack mouthed and stare into space. We also spent almost a full day on and offRead more

We spent three nights at the Crowborough CCC site and enjoyed it immensely. It’s a slightly dated, old fashioned camp site with facilities that need a face lift but nevertheless work very well. I feel a certain affinity with such places – can’t think why. We spent much of our time in Crowborough with PatRead more

Bathgate no more Leaving this time was a whole new experience. As we drove away from our house we knew we would never be back – it was empty and clean, all ready for its new owners and we were setting off for a different kind of adventure. Before we left we sold our car,Read more