
LOCATION
Niort - Pyrenees - France
DESCRIPTION
The first trip abroad in our new VW California Ocean was never going to be easy as the leisure battery died a week ago! Thought we could get by on hookup, but nothing gets through if the leisure battery is dead! So no pop top, no camping mode, no power...and no sleep at first campsite as we were on the rear seats. Rang our second campsite and fortunately they had a chalet for us, so all was not lost!
Loved the campsite in the Niort area, very tranquil, and it was on the amazing Green Venice canal system at Marais Poitevin. We had a lovely late afternoon/evening walk around some of the canals. The characterful houses, old buildings and barns were a photographic delight.
Second campsite was at the eastern end of the Pyrenees which shelters you from the Atlantic weather at this time of year. It was 26 degrees and sunny most days, a perfect break from the rain and wind we've had this winter in the UK. The valley ridge walk from Olette to Evol was without doubt our favourite walk, atmospheric, proper paths that were right on the ridge edge sometimes, and lots of interest throughout the walk. We'll be looking out for these heritage walks next time we come to France.
Super impressed with how France caters for the traveller...we'll be back!
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
Piktour | Neville Wootton
Piktour...Cornish for Picture...By a Photographer in Cornwall
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