Thursday 25 July 2013

Although we could probably have enjoyed a few more days at Hourtin, it was still really too hot for us so we continued northwards. Our route took us back to Bordeaux, stopping off at a large LeClerc (hypermarket) to top up the supplies and having lunch.

Getting slightly lost trying to find the rocade (ring road) we eventually got on to the A20 and across the Garonne on Le Pont D'Aquitaine and then finally across the Dordogne just where they meet to form the Gironde. We had successfully followed the river from source to sea!

With no real objective in mind we set our wheels north-westward towards Royan along the coast with our usual plan of stop when we feel like it. Spotted a likely looking aire in the book at Mortagne-sur-Gironde, though it warned it was popular and advised arriving early. Nevertheless when we arrived at this little port village there was still plenty of space so we pitched up and settled in yet again.

Hot sun still out of a clear blue sky but a stronger breeze made it so much more bearable. We might pause here for a couple of days.

Sorry, not many photies taken as there hasn't been anything particularly special to see. We've passed acres of sunflowers, vast areas of vineyards and lots of delightful little villages - but we think you should come out here and see it for yourselves!