Well we survived the peak day of heat,which reached a stifling 42C, by finding a site with a pitch that was in complete shade, by doing nothing and by retreating to the air conditioning when it really got too much. At least it was just the one day and the temperature had dropped at least… Continue reading From Marais to Vendée

Well you certainly don’t need us to point out that there’s a heatwave going on in Europe and the UK. You’ve probably seen there have been serious wildfires in parts of France (and other countries) and two of the biggest fires are in areas near Bordeaux that we drove through just last month. The area… Continue reading Hot, hot, hot!

We’re back on the River Lot, an area we keep getting drawn back to, and at a different, but equally lovely, riverside campsite surrounded by vines. The weather is settled here now and the vines are in full growth mode with plenty of leaves and grapes getting larger. In contrast to this, a couple of… Continue reading Still loving the Lot