Wednesday morning we headed to Versailles and checked out the palace and the extensive gardens. Although the gardens were impressive (and free) none of the fountains were operating and many of the garden sections were closed off. Is it possible to feel jibbed by a free attraction?
After leaving Versailles about 4pm we had some serious driving hours to cover and ended up in Beaugency by the Loire River at a free motorhome aire. This was our first night in Betty outside of a campsite. With no electric hookup and a temperamental leisure battery, we somehow managed to survive.
Left Beaugency Thursday morning and swung past Chambord to see what we could find. Ended up at the Chambord Chateau that far exceeded our expectations and made for a half decent picnic spot.
Finding ourselves again behind the eight ball in terms of driving time, we arrived at the Menigoute motorhome aire about 7.30pm for another free night of accommodation. Limited fresh food supply couldn’t stop Taryn from providing a delicious spread which was consumed on the town lawn next to the local football pitch and a few houses.
With Bordeaux our Friday destination we set off reasonably early (for us) and arrived at the campsite which was about 7km from the city centre. Having pumped up the tyres of our bicycles earlier that day (with the compressed air unit unhelpfully displaying units of measurement only in Bars) a leisurely cycle into town awaited. Wearing helmets certainly is not European as it’s more than apparent that the locals have an easy solution for “hat hair”.
The weather forecast was bleak (after five days of very decent sunshine) and it did come to pass that Saturday was destined to be spent inside. Shortly after arriving in Saint Emilion, the rain started and didn’t stop. We were supposed to spend a couple of days relaxing amongst France’s premier wine country, but instead found a major issue with Betty when she stared leaking profusely through the ceiling vent in the shower/bathroom. Although not ideal, seeing as though it’s all waterproof in there, it could have been worse. I’ll have to find some Selly’s “No More Gaps”. Well the silicone version anyway. We parked up for the night behind a vineyard for the princely sum of €5.
After leaving Versailles about 4pm we had some serious driving hours to cover and ended up in Beaugency by the Loire River at a free motorhome aire. This was our first night in Betty outside of a campsite. With no electric hookup and a temperamental leisure battery, we somehow managed to survive.
Left Beaugency Thursday morning and swung past Chambord to see what we could find. Ended up at the Chambord Chateau that far exceeded our expectations and made for a half decent picnic spot.
Finding ourselves again behind the eight ball in terms of driving time, we arrived at the Menigoute motorhome aire about 7.30pm for another free night of accommodation. Limited fresh food supply couldn’t stop Taryn from providing a delicious spread which was consumed on the town lawn next to the local football pitch and a few houses.
With Bordeaux our Friday destination we set off reasonably early (for us) and arrived at the campsite which was about 7km from the city centre. Having pumped up the tyres of our bicycles earlier that day (with the compressed air unit unhelpfully displaying units of measurement only in Bars) a leisurely cycle into town awaited. Wearing helmets certainly is not European as it’s more than apparent that the locals have an easy solution for “hat hair”.
The weather forecast was bleak (after five days of very decent sunshine) and it did come to pass that Saturday was destined to be spent inside. Shortly after arriving in Saint Emilion, the rain started and didn’t stop. We were supposed to spend a couple of days relaxing amongst France’s premier wine country, but instead found a major issue with Betty when she stared leaking profusely through the ceiling vent in the shower/bathroom. Although not ideal, seeing as though it’s all waterproof in there, it could have been worse. I’ll have to find some Selly’s “No More Gaps”. Well the silicone version anyway. We parked up for the night behind a vineyard for the princely sum of €5.
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