Saturday 27 July 2013

We had thought of staying a couple of days longer but our experience of the night decided us to push on and get clear of the coast. Not that we thought it might happen again….

So let’s get some miles under the wheels. The Loire river looked to be within an easy days driving, so taking to the D roads we headed north again through numerous towns and villages. A stop off at an Aldi for supplies and lunch then continue to Nantes. Passed through a heavy rain shower then we were held up on the ring road due to an accident – not serious but the traffic has been quite heavy so it didn't take much to clog it up. We turned east along the Loire towards Angers, pausing to refuel at a LeClerc (they appear to be the cheapest fuel anywhere, usually by 8 cents a litre) and again to consult the maps for a stop. A likely looking aire near Angers appealed to us so we set the satnav, wondering if our later than usual stop was going to be a problem.

But we needn't have worried; there were a number of places still available although finding one near to an electricity bollard was a bit of a challenge. The long lead came in useful again. All the pitches faced onto the Loire and we agreed with the books’ recommendation. A few Brits were established here, almost the first we have seen this trip, so a brief chat before settling in. We've paid for 2 nights here as we’re both very tired and could do with a quiet day.