Our campsite at Anglars-Juillac is also the location for hire of kayaks, paddle boards and bikes in this area so we decided to hire kayaks for half a day and see some of the scenery from a different perspective. As we had breakfast overlooking the river, our fellow camper, Rob the Dutchman, returned from another… Continue reading Messing about on the river

Chilly’s 750ml water bottle We bought this before we came away thinking it would be good for cool, refreshing drinks on our walks. It keeps liquids cool or hot well enough BUT it is about the size, shape and weight of a 40mm cannon shell and is determined to fall from an upright position as… Continue reading An occasional series about things that are useful….. or not

After getting our bearings on our first day here, we’ve been exploring a little further afield on bicycles, motorbike and our own two feet. We’re surrounded by beautiful medieval villages, variously described as bastides and bourgades. Many have hilltop locations and their purpose was primarily to survey and defend the River Lot. Several also served… Continue reading Life at Anglars-Juillac and sampling French delicacies

Objective: With minimum fuss and injury make the camper van ready for the road and the off by 10.30 a.m. Our next stop will be the Lot river valley. Alarm sounds @ 0600. Time for a quick coffee whilst allocating tasks. All must be done as quietly as possible to avoid waking fellow campers, so… Continue reading Striking Camp – what goes up must come down…

Although the title of our blog is ‘Exploring the Lot Valley’, our first stopover is the Loire region and we won’t be arriving in the Lot area until the end of the week. After our early departure from the UK we slept very soundly despite the unfamiliar surroundings and riverside wildlife. During lockdown we’ve been… Continue reading Settling In…