We woke up this morning and went for our run/walk while it was nice and quiet. On our way we spotted a balloon departing from the field next to the aire and it climbed away quickly into the perfect flying weather.
We were still contemplating what to do and where to go as the weather is set to get much warmer, and the aires are all still quite busy with summer holiday travellers.
Because we are now quite close to the house we are going to, so don't have to travel so far any more, we decided to take a break from the driving and try to find a caravan site to stay at. This would mean we can prepare ourselves better to deal with the next three hot days as we can set up our awning and sit and cook outside more easily - something we often can't do on aires. We also have access to showers and can deploy Bokkie's heat shields (towels over the windows and roof vent) to keep the sun out.
We managed to find space at a campsite only half an hour from our final destination and it is absolutely fabulous! There is a contingent of WWII era vintage vehicles on one part of the property, and the campsite also has a selection of vintage caravans, glamping tents, eco-homes and cabins for rent. It is bordering a canal with a beatiful cycle path and is filled with people relaxing and kids playing.
Just what we need for a few days to relax; no more driving for Bokkie until a short hop on Sunday. We are delighted to have found this place - and can now see how much the French and other visitors are enjoying their summer holidays. It's nice to be a part of that.
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