Approximately 250 miles, in mixed weather (rain/sunshine), and, on mixed roads, free motorway standard, and, shall we say, rural.
The plan is to stay at a Campingcar Park, these are commercial Aires. You get a card, charge it with money (Euro), and use it to gain entry to a network of Aires.
I am led to believe each Aire has similar facilities (ie 6A EHU, service point, marked out bays, hard standing, barrier controlled entry).
I actually applied for the card about two years ago, but, have not used it yet, this will be the first time.
Campingcar Park Libourne (N44.947889, W0.243655), is to be our "first time".
Initial impressions are favourable, ie, the Co-ordinates are accurate, there is signposting, and, the "check in" machine works perfectly. EHU points are well spaced, and, working, parking spaces could be more level, levelling blocks needed. Service point with usual water, waste emptying etc. The immediate area seems fine, eating places nearby (Buffalo Grill), a large leisure lake, with walking paths. On balance, reasonable for 10Euro/night, not bad, but, not as good as Neufchatel-en-Bray.
Initial investigation suggests hat the primary reason for choosing this stop over (ie finding a church, tonight, or tomorrow, for Kathleen's church addiction), is going to be a fail, no church within walking distance.
After driving/sitting all day, we have a walk around the lake (approximately 4 miles), before darkness arrives.
Sunday, 1st March 2020
9C and heavy grey cloud, I think the Mediterranean Coast beckons.
As we approach Bordeaux, thunder, lightening and torrential rain, which lasts for about half of the 160 miles to Oloron-Sainte-Marie (N43 11' 2" W0 36' 31"), we have used this Aire before, en-route to Somport Tunnel. Quiet, and free, but, Oloron-Sainte-Marie has seen better days.
Mild 13C, and, not raining.
