Trying to make the most of a week off
work Amy had we planned a trip to Gorge du Tarn in France, I was keen for Amy to experience the great climbing and
the idyllic setting of the Tarn. It did seem a bit of a shame
to be going away during the best spell of weather for many years in
the UK! However experiencing France and new crags is always fun.
The drive down through France was very
enjoyable. As usual when in the van we took it easy and completed the
drive over two days. Using
my new
All the Aires guidebook I got hold of, we found some great motor-home aires to stay at. I very much recommend this book to
anyone driving around France (they also do a version for Belgium,
Spain and the Alps), it's great for peace of mind to know that after a
long drive you can rock up at a safe place, often in a nice little
village and more often than not free, with water top-ups on tap.
Choosing an Aire in the guide book is a bit like window
shopping, they all have photos, descriptions and GPS co-ordinates.
Once a stop-off has been chosen it gives a nice point to aim for, making the 'time-remaining' read-out on the satnav slightly less
demoralising!
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| A nice little 'Aire' stop to spend the night somewhere in the middle of France |
