Under the sea and far away.

[Robert Clark]

Hi Robert Clark , could you please let me know the cost that aire , I take it is Gr*******n
Thanks Terry

9E

 

[FIDGET]

Many thanks robert

 

[Clarky]

guess where we are?

opposite your favourite pitch, we’re facing the marina

tiz pretty full here, but we got a front row position

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Put a towel out on a sun lounger and reserve a decent spot for us please Robert.
After our rather slow amble down through France we should get there in about a week to ten days.

 

[Robert Clark]

Put a towel out on a sun lounger and reserve a decent spot for us please Robert.
After our rather slow amble down through France we should get there in about a week to ten days.

Sadly we’re leaving on Monday
Heading towards Provence to avoid the stormy weather
Take your time getting here, the camper stop is now totally jam packed

 

[Clarky]

Sadly we’re leaving on Monday
Heading towards Provence to avoid the stormy weather
Take your time getting here, the camper stop is now totally jam packed

Thanks.
Even more reason not to rush.
I hear that it’s very humid and stormy down there so I’ll be watching the weather apps and move accordingly.

Richard.

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[Robert Clark]

Gruissan sunset

 

[Clarky]

Morning update from the Seine.
Very misty this morning after a thunderstorm last evening.
I had just finished with the BBQ when light rain started. A quick flurry of activity as we closed all the roof vents that were wide open before the flash bangs started.
Now the sky is bright blue and the sun is cutting through the mist and it looks like being a hot one again.
We are staying here today as there is F1 this afternoon and it looks like being a cracker……..don’t want to miss it. Will Max and Lewis make through the first corner?
Have a lovely day everyone.

Photo taken a moment ago…….

Richard.

 

[Robert Clark]

Hi Richard

Spotted these guys on our ride round the salt marshes this morning

Don’t recall seeing them here on previous trips.

 

[Clarky]

They weren’t there the last time we rode round there together but we have seen them in previous years.
We've also seen them right in front of the aire, but only in winter.
Always nice to see them, so exotic looking.

 

[Clarky]

We left our perch on the bank of the Seine this morning and have headed south and are now pretty much dead centre of France at Sancoins.
'Tis a tad warm at 34°C but we won’t complain as we’ve been moaning about the grey and chilly U.K. for weeks.
Quite a long drive as we tend to do shorter hops from place to place these days.
We cut out the slow and ‘Micky Mouse' bits by using the peage for some longer stretches, just don’t tell Lenny HB , he’ll have a fit.
It did make a nice easy drive though at a decent average speed.
I think we’re going to chill (in this heat???) for a couple of days before moving further south.

I'm sure some of you will recognise this view from the free aire. ( Do I get some brownie points back now Lenny?)

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[FIDGET]

Another one of our favourites

 

[Gaston aires]

If you are lucky like wot we wer, you might catch Gruissan on its carnival weekend, always sometime in September. You’ll have to be early for a crowded aire pitch though, port or plage, great fun. Jealous ? Just a bit.
Phil

 

[Clarky]

If you are lucky like wot we wer, you might catch Gruissan on its carnival weekend, always sometime in September. You’ll have to be early for a crowded aire pitch though, port or plage, great fun. Jealous ? Just a bit.
Phil

Don’t remember a carnival in the last few years and we are usually there for a chunk of September.
Just had a look on the local tourism site and nothing mentioned.

 

[Robert Clark]

Amazing sky here in Goult tonight

 

[Clarky]

Are you sure that’s not a huge fireball?
Looks lovely.
Where is Gault please?

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[Robert Clark]

Are you sure that’s not a huge fireball?
Looks lovely.
Where is Gault please?

Southern Provence
Was the closest place to avoid the thunder storms in Gruissan

 

[Robert Clark]

It’s a camping car park aire directly on a cycle path
Will post some pics of Gault tomorrow

 

[Robert Clark]

Are you sure that’s not a huge fireball?
Looks lovely.
Where is Gault please?

Sorry I spelled it incorrectly
It’s Goult

 

[deleted79651]

Hello Gerry!

No, I have no campsite but any funster is very welcome at my place. I'm the warden of a private stadium, and it is quite easy to park here . Of course, I'm working, and so I'm not there to entertain anyone, but quite happy to chat when work is over. It's all free of charge...so no worry , and no need for apologies! I live next to Toulouse , BALMA is the name of my little town. Any time you want to call in , just send me a PM and I'll give you my details.

Amicalement
Frankie

We'll be in touch when we make it to France again! Tried to get a site sorted in the Toulouse area in November 2019 [pre motorhome!] but failed miserably! Frankie, you have unlocked the barrier!

Amicalement

Steve & Elaine

 

[Lynne Roy]

Easy journey with Eurotunnel, dogs passport accepted , no stamp, definitely better than my passport. Stopped for supplies and then onto Ypres, walked up to hear the Last Post, very poignant. Heading for Luxembourg tomorrow, hate rushing but we are counting our days. Looking forward to Croatia x

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[Gaston aires]

Don’t remember a carnival in the last few years and we are usually there for a chunk of September.
Just had a look on the local tourism site and nothing mentioned.

Last time we were there was 10 years ago ish. The town was packed, Saturday night was a nine piece funkadelic band, Sunday night was a Cajun occitania band, both great in there way and you bought a glass for 1€ and every drink was 1€. Maybe it wasn’t a carnival but some other special occasion. Brilliant.
We were just lucky I guess.
Happy travels. Phil

 

[Robert Clark]

A few pics of Goult
A very pretty little village

 

[GAVLAD]

Looks fabulous. Keep the updates and photos coming and hope all of you who away at present have a brilliant holiday!

 

[Clarky]

A few pics of Goult
A very pretty little village

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Love those old villages, so much character.
Just look at that doorstep and wonder haw many feet over how many years have worn the stone away like that.
Nice pictures Robert.

 

[FIDGET]

A few pics of Goult
A very pretty little village

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Bureau de Poste photo , no letter box suppose they ground down the step so you could slip letters under the door !!

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[Clarky]

Morning update from the Canal du Berry.
Yet another hot and sunny day and we are staying on our peaceful canal bank.
BBQ supper again last night, we’ve had more BBQ's in the last few days than we had over the whole summer??? at home.
Weather forecast is not great from this evening, could be a noisy night.
If anyone is down near Carcassonne area they are forecasting very heavy rain and storms with possibly flash floods over the next 24-36 hours…..beware!

Chairs are out, awning is out and I might have to fit the Thule sunblocker again to keep things cooler. What a hard life.

 

[FIDGET]

Hi Clarky , is that Drevant aire,

 

[gus-lopez]

Lovely photo's.

 

[Robert Clark]

Morning update from the Canal du Berry.
Yet another hot and sunny day and we are staying on our peaceful canal bank.
BBQ supper again last night, we’ve had more BBQ's in the last few days than we had over the whole summer??? at home.
Weather forecast is not great from this evening, could be a noisy night.
If anyone is down near Carcassonne area they are forecasting very heavy rain and storms with possibly flash floods over the next 24-36 hours…..beware!

Chairs are out, awning is out and I might have to fit the Thule sunblocker again to keep things cooler. What a hard life.

Have you got Angles Morts stickers on your van Richard ?

 

[Clarky]

Hi Clarky , is that Drevant aire,

I think you might recognise it now.
Still at Sancoins.

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