Tossa de mar

We have always fancied giving Tossa de Mar a visit but the only site in that area is Camping Cala llevado, about 2-3 miles outside Tossa. It's a very hilly site , has great facilities and was nice and quiet until hundreds of school kids arrived on a school trip. Lots of screaming and shouting. We could have avoided this if we'd moved further into the site but as we were close to most facilities we decided to stay put. The site gives access to several beautiful bays ,easy to walk down to , difficult to return from. The other issue for us was how to get to see Tossa. Yes it's another hilly route if you're walking or cycling. Ten years ago it would have been no sweat, but now? As it was fate made our decision easier. The seal around the bedroom skylight was failing allowing water into the bedroom. Next morning we turned up at a camper hire/ repair workshop in lloret. "No problem, come back 4pm and we'll fix it". Off we go to Tossa, parking 9 euros next to Esclat supermarket. Lovely lunch and coffees and a full day visiting all that Tossa has to offer. Back to workshop. Bang on 4pm Pablo gets stuck in while we grab a walk and coffee. Two hours later after removing skylight and resealing it ,job done 105 euros, very happy. Would recommend. Pablo advised us that these seals often fail and should be checked.

Lovely relaxing morning on Roses beachfront.

Walked, sat for an hour with Jonesy relaxing on my lap. What a great recovery he's made. Now for coffee.

FRIDAY 1ST May....Roses.

Enjoyed Le Barcares,

weather suggested cloud in Roses but we arrived to bright sunshine. Woke Saturday to lovely sunshine so weatherman tells fibs. Been coming to Roses for 37 years when we drove here with Tim as a 3 year old. It was starting to look a bit shabby about 15 years ago but in recent years,presumably to maintain the interest of French holiday makers it's gone through a bit of a resurrection. For that reason every time we visit Spain we drop in here. Now the May day holiday so quite busy. Will stay 3 days and try Tossa de Mar for a change.

Wednesday 29th Le Barcarres

Decided to have a couple of days at Le Floride and review the weather in spain. We've visited this sight several times and tended to pay the extra 5 euros on top of the ACSI rate for own sink,toilet and shower, but now they've made it an extra 20 euros we gave it a miss and parked close to the toilet block.Very quiet on our side of the site but other side busy with kids on holiday. Strange set up for easter holidays in this region. We like the heated pools on the site,the walks into town and the closeness of Lidl . However we did take not that this is a fabulous site for young families with loads of free activities. One pic ...the new free playground in the town.

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.