Freeway France

I’m home, safe and sound. Stone heavier with all the lovely bread and pastries and several pounds lighter due to van repairs.  My four weeks of personal indu...

OMG! What an exercise to get to the ferry terminal. According to Google maps I’m just 15 minutes away. It took me through the back streets of Calais which wa...

Just arrived at my Camping Car Park overnight stop in Calais. It’s pretty big and loads of vans here, to be expected I suppose. I Knew I was getting close to...

Heading to last stop in Calais today. Taking it steady avoiding tolls, approximately 4 hour journey from here. It’s a glorious sunny morning.  Campers here h...

I have arrived. Booked for one night but might stay two. I’m only about 230kms from Calais now.  I started to see a bit of panic buying going on at the fuel ...

I’m on my way to Lyons-la-Forêt, which might be my last stop before Calais. I’ve already booked my Sunday night stop at Calais ( just in case!, imagine me th...

Should read €2.27. Still a lot though eh!?

Just arrived in Blere, between Tours and Blois. I woke up this morning to quite a frost. It’s decidedly colder as I move up north, but it’s been quite sunny ...

This place is dominated by the castle . It’s sits on the banks of the Dronne river and dates back to the 12th Century. The whole town is like a medieval muse...

Another long journey today. I’m now in a small town called Bourdeilles. ( just north of Perigeaux) I’ve not had a chance to check it out yet but will be head...

I nice tidy little town. Not a great deal to write home about. Campsite - Camping Car Park €12 is excellent, includes electric hook up. Very close to the tow...