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French Drivers!
A very uneventful and boring day of French Auto routes. The only thing worth noting is the appalling standard of French driving! (Not the first time we’ve noticed it either). We circumnavigated Paris and unsurprisingly as would be expected in the French capital, we were cut up several times by Parisian Mercs, but the rest of them too? Tsk…tsk! Right up our rear end; undertaking because they ...
Day 4 - Heading south for the winter
... visibility.
After 390kms on the outskirts of Tours I turned east for a further 30kms on to Chenonceaux. Every minute I was hoping for the rain to ease only to be disappointed. With no umbrella or raincoat I was in for another soaking to walk the 500m from the carpark to the Chateau.
I was expecting it to be very quiet given the weather but there were people everywhere. All paying their 11 Euros ...
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.
... br> Again the Mustang was there gurgling in front of us. Off she goes and we wait our minute till our slot and off we go.
A few interesting corners and WHAT the Mustang is behind us! While I am trying to keep to my speed we get to a straight, but very narrow road and she is pushing me to get past. The cheek of her and I decide I cannot stand the sight of her in my rear view mirror any longer and ...
Other places to stay in Chateauroux
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Hotel Ibis Chateauroux
16 rue Victor Hugo, Chateauroux | 2 star hotelfrom $65 -
Best Western Hotel Colbert
4 Rue Colbert / 3 Avenue de la Chatre, Chateauroux | Hotelfrom $126 -
Amarys Inter-Hotel
Allee du Forum, Chateauroux | Hotelfrom $77 -
Hotel Kyriad Chateauroux
384 avenue de Verdun, Chateauroux | Hotelfrom $54 -
Hotel Christina
250 Ave. De La Chatre, Chateauroux | 2 star hotelfrom $74 -
Fasthotel Chateauroux
RN 151 Les Rosiers, Chateauroux | 2 star hotelfrom $47 -
Hotel Le Boischaut
135, Avenue de la Chatre, Chateauroux | Hotelfrom $69 -
Hotel Le Continental Logis
17 Rue Du Palais De Justice, Chateauroux | 2 star hotelfrom $74 -
Hotel Le Voltaire
42 Place Voltaire, Chateauroux | Hotel -
De La Gare Rest. Les Relais D'Alsace
5 Place De La Gare, Chateauroux | Hotel -
Hotel du Faisan
78 Avenue de la Gare, Chateauroux | Hotel -
Hotel du Pont Noir
34 Le Pin, Chateauroux | Hotel -
Les Ajoncs Hotel
"R.N. 151 Rosiers, Montierchaume", Chateauroux | Hotel -
Elysee Hotel
2 Rue De La Republique, Chateauroux | Hotelfrom $98