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Hi everyone
Just a week to go before we set off on our adventure. This is a test run to see if
a) it works
b) if you want to be sent entries from our travel blog! A notice of the blog will be sent to you via email and you can read it (or not) by clicking on the link.
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Gillie
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French Drivers!
... had a little s****** as we zoomed off way ahead of the queuing traffic.
Anyway, once at Chateauroux, we dined in a salubrious “Buffalo Grill” (rather well actually!) and were back in our hotel room by 7.30pm. We were tired and the children were full of beans having not moved a muscle pretty much all day. Plus there was the excitement of bunk beds1 Might be a long evening…..
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Day 4 - Heading south for the winter
Another early rise, 5am again thanks to the body clock! So I thought I'd make best use of the time and write yesterday's blog. The plan today is to head to the Loire valley and take a close look at the magnificent chateaus that abound in that area. I am especially looking forward to seeing Chenonceux...the much photographed chateau that is built right across the River Cher. First I've got pack my gear, ...
2nd overnight stop
Lovely quiet campsite. Only two other caravans on site. Swimming pool + small mini-golf. Showers/Toilets. Electric hook-ups. Set on edge of forrest. Walks from back of campsite into forrest. Easy access from A20 just south of Chatearoux Junction 14.
www.les-grands-pins.fr
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A lovely drive in the Sologne.
... We wait and then off we go!
Lots of turns and I have to check my speed to keep to the 45km. This time she is not behind us but in front - she is going too Slow! and now she is holding me up!
Finally the road opens up and she guns her car to try and make up her minute. I am tempted to drive fast too but I must NOT ! Ahhhhhhhhhhh 45km is so slow!
We get to the end of the RT and ...