Tuesday 28th April St Flour

left Vichy using a D road to get south of Clermond Ferrand, thereby avoiding toll. From Clermond, all the way to Montpellier the motorway is free apart from about a 10 euro charge for the Millau viaduct Always wanted to give St Flour a viewing but got to admit i was a little disappointed, but this impression wasn't helped by the rain. i think stopping at one of the cheap Acsi sites at Millau might be the better option. This also avoids paying the viaduct charge.

Mon 27th April Vichy

Left Nemours and headed down to Vichy on A77. Short section to Montargis 11 euro. After that 4 euros. Stayed at Vichy many times , a delightful spa town. Used the top notch ACSI sites on river called Beaurivage weather still hot so used the indoor pool to cool off

Sunday 26th April Nemours.

Great location for a Ca

mping Car parks aire on the banks of a canal,close to a river. Beautiful walk into pleasant town. Access to the aire proved problematic due to a 10k race throughout the town. Just touched Paris Peripherique highway for 20 minutes but quiet for a Sunday morning.

Trip to Costa Brava 2026

This trip was put in doubt and delayed due to Jonesys operation to remove his spleen. As we travelled down on the M6 we received the excellent news that the tumour was benign with no obvious cancer. The news that EU pet passports were no longer accepted also threatened the trip but we arranged to collect an AHC from a vet in Ashford on the way down. It now seems the best plan for these trips is to leave Friday morning around 9.30 arrive at Tim's for when kids get out of School, stay the night, ferry 12.30. Get to the Arras aire for 4.30 after topping up with fuel at the Arras Leclerc. And that's what we did we love Arras, the aire is a 5 minute walk from the plaza full of sun drenched bars. A toilet and shower is on the Aire that cleans itself after use. Lovely beers sat in the plaza where a barman unfortunately spilt a beer all over me

Easter Haven holidays Hopton

Another family trip 6th - 13 April 2026.Great fun with all of the kids getting on great. unfortunately Jonesy took bad and had to stay overnight at vets in Lowestoft. Therfore Barbara had to return home 2 days earlier where Jonesy had his Spleen removed. lots of worrying until it was confirmed tumour wasn't cancerous.

Wigan Walkers trip abroard

9th march - 13 2026 I organised the trip for 12 players, Owen also joined us. mini competition with Real Calahonda and Malaga one day. Then a game with Benalmadena another. Everyone had a really fab time.

Finally arrived home.

Spent the last 6 nights parked outside Tim's house in Caversham, Reading. Most of the time was spent entertaining Flossie and Elliot as well as picking them up from school. However yesterday the sun came out and we went to Henley on Thames and enjoyed a delightful walk along the river a nice lunch and coffees.