Blog 1.30: Days 41, 42, and 43

November 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Into Brittany.

Decision taken to stay another night, the second day at La Faute sur Mer saw action for the bikes. Well, it was about time really.

Moorings at Aiguillon sur Mer

We decided to pootle up to neigbouring La Tranche sur Mer, stopping for a coffee at one of the few open bars on the front before having a short walk on the beach. Returning via a loop around Aiguillon sur Mer, the other side of La Faute, we racked up a total of fifteen and a half miles. Not much, but it blew the cobwebs away.

Next morning, Wednesday, we moved on via a more inland route than intended to the oddly-named St Michel-Chef-Chef, and booked into another pay Camping Car Aire. Slightly cheaper than the last one at ten Euros, but correspondingly more down-at-heel. No worries though; it provided the usual services plus electric hook-up, together with a very peaceful night's kip. I'm not about to argue with that for value.

Arriving there quite early meant that we had plenty of time for a long walk along the seafront to the main part of the resort and the harbour, and just in time for a substantial lunch of gallettes compléte, coffee, and a Magnum to follow, all with a sea view.

Yum

A walk out along the harbour wall helped settle our repast, followed by a quick nose around an antiques shop (nothing doing), and then the return amble, this time along the superb beach itself.

St Michel Harbour

I'd wanted to have a closer look at the fishing huts, or carrelets, which stand high above the sands, and as the tide had receded somewhat by now I was able to.

They're an interesting addition to the seascape, no doubt about that.

Thursday morning, and with the weather seemingly closing in, we decided to move on again, this time with the aim of visiting Carnac, a place that both of us have wished to see for many years.

First, though, M plotted a route which cannily kept us near the coast by initially setting Suella Satnav (detestable thing that it is) to guide us to a small town called Guérande.

A Valise pur votre Fany?

What a good choice. It's a rather lovely walled, moated town with lots of interesting shops and nooks and crannies - and plentiful free parking just outside the walls.

It also has a free Aire within walking distance, so could well feature on a future itinerary. Highly recommended if you happen to be nearby.

From here, Carnac came up in fairly short order, and didn't disappoint. I guess if you have no interest in standing stones it may not be too enthralling, but, if you do - wow. Stones as far as the eye can see.

Stoned out of my tiny mind...

And then more. And more. They are literally everywhere. We walked round a decent chunk of them, and then drove past great swathes of others as  left. Incredible.

And so to tonight's park-up. A windy, rainy field adjacent to a fromagerie. France Passion again, so free, but minimal facilities.

And I bet we'll be paying in kind as usual in the creamery's shop!

Mileage so far: 2873