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| Lere to Chateauden - 95 miles |
Up early with a poorly doggy but it was already very warm and sultry so an early start was a good thing. Breakfast, service and say bye bye to the neighbours, Brit and Dutch couples before heading north again towards Orleans, looking for a supermarket. Gien was the next biggish town along the way and had an Auchan so we turned in there for a fairly large restock – including two very nice cakes meant for our afternoon tea!
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| Chateauneuf-sur-Loire |
Once it was all packed
away we continued and decided Chateauneuf-sur-Loire looked nice with
an aire apparently on the riverside. Well it wasn't but we found some
very acceptable parking which was and had lunch. Perusing the maps it
looked like our old friend Chateaudun was about the right distance so
programmed TomTom whilst Bren tried to keep us by the river, rather
than using the main road. Eventually we had to abandon this idea,
having already breached several 3.5 tonne weight limit restrictions
(we're nearly 4t) so let the satnav direct us. Turned us almost back
the way we had come before joining a very busy by-pass around the
city but then safely onto the much quieter road to Chateaudun.
Approaching from a
different direction, we ended up creeping through the very narrow
streets of the town centre, but managed, and arrived at the aire just
on 4.00 pm, with 4 out of 7 spaces left. By 4.10 pm it was full; this
happens quite regulary which is why we plan to get parked up by 4.00
pm.
Squeezed in with a
couple of other Brits it was now very hot and humid so all we could
do was relax – Jamie doesn't like this one bit and keeps asking to
go out. Well tough luck puppy!
Where We
Stayed
Aire de Camping Car,
(beneath chateau walls) N48º04.303'
E01º19.453'
7 hardstanding bays
adjacent to river/canoe school. Service point €2 for water. Toilet.
Town centre up several
hundred steps opposite or steepish road around chateau walls.
Free
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