So our trip to France went really well!
We headed off to a small but perfectly formed campsite called Le Chant D’Oiseau just outside of Saumur. A perfect location from which to explore the Loire Valley.
But! On the way home we stayed 1 night on a ferry pitch just outside Dover and when hitching up in the morning my back went! Ouch!
A little update before we go.
I thought I’d bore you all, I mean tease and tantilase you all with some of our plans.
Sunday was a beach day Harriet had decreed. Well ok armed with 2nd larger umbrella off we went.
Down on the beach it was windy. Well a strong breeze. Umbrellas were being chased and inflatable unicorns were taking flight…. So no umbrella. I decided to get out the action camera and snorkel and go find some fish to film.
Continue reading “France-Argeles-Sur-Mer August 2018 Part 4”
In part 2 I get Sunburned, collect daughter #1 and do lots of sightseeing.
Elne
We had never been to Elne so we decided to drive through but to our surprise there was a market on so we had a walk around. Continue reading “France Argeles Sur Mer August 2018 part 2”
It’s almost time for our “Big Holiday” and this year is bigger than usual.
We are off to exactly the same place as last year but this time for longer.
I’d normally have updated you with all the exciting planning etc…. however this year we are kind of “winging it”. Yeah Right!!! Continue reading “Almost Time! South Of France”
I thought it was about time I gave you a little update.
So far this year we have managed to squeeze in 3 camping trips, 2 hotel stays and a trip to France. Not bad eh?
The first 2 DA camps that we intended to go on didn’t happen. The Valentines meet was cancelled and the next one was limited space due to a misunderstanding and waterlogged pitches. So we booked direct club sites and went it alone. We visited Chester Fairoaks C&M Club site and Burrs Country Park C&M Club site. Continue reading “Update”
From 1st July 2018 Speed limits are changing from 90Km/h(56mp/h) to 80Km/h(50mp/h)
Needless to say, The French don’t seem too impressed.
Here is an article in the Guardian with more details
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/10/france-cuts-speed-limit-rise-deaths
And More from the RAC
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/driving-abroad/speed-limits-in-france/
The change applies only to the French version of our A & B roads it does not apply to Motorways which have a higher limit of either 110 or 130 Km/h and roads in towns which have a lower limit.
This even though it’s only a 6mph difference will will significantly increase travel times over the vast distances of French countryside.
The change is being introduced to improve road safety and you can bet that the French Police will revel in the chance to hand out a few more fines. Remember speeding fines are an on the spot fine for foreign motorists and could see a return to the days when us foreign truckers used to have to carry as much cash as you could, to pay the fines that at one time you were guaranteed to receive.
So watch your speed in France this summer. If your car has cruise control and or a speed limiter use it! It only takes a small lapse and it could well get expensive!
It’s not going to stop us heading to our favourite campsite in the far South.
Route du Littoral
66702 ARGELES sur MER Cédex
9h – 16h30
+33(0)468811448
Website: http://www.camping-le-soleil.fr/campsite-argeles-france/
Date of Visit: 29th July – 12th August 2017 Unit: Caravan
Yes we have been here before and yes we are going again, already booked next year.
So why a new review? Well we were in a different area this year and a couple of things have changed at the site.
SO you can read all about our 2017 trip here.
Read all about our summer holiday to Argeles-Sur-Mer in the Languodoc region of France.
Argeles is described in one guide book I read as the last of the big resort towns of the south coast. Continue reading “Our Eventful Summer Trip To France”
I have had a bit of an education this summer during our trip to the South of France. Some things were learnt the hard way so I thought I would share my new found knowledge.
Tyres are recommended to be changed at no more than 5 years old.
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