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Sainte-Marie-Plage

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    • Day 7

      Tag 2 auf Le Brasilia

      May 23 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      Am Morgen haben wir ein wenig die Anlage genutzt, Pool und Whirlpool für gut befunden, der Sprung ins Meer war dann doch etwas frisch. Mit dem Rad eine Runde gedreht und dabei durch den kleinen Ort Sainte Marie Plage gefahren, hier ist es deutlich gemütlicher als in Canet e Roussillon. Zum Abschluss der Runde haben da nochmal einen Schlenker eingelegt und sind dort eingekehrt.Read more

    • Day 6–11

      Le Brasilia

      May 22 in France ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Nach einer kurzen Anreise stehen wir jetzt 5 Tage auf dem Campingplatz Le Brasilia in Canet e Roussillon. Hier werden wir ein wenig die Seele baumeln lassen und ein wenig mit dem Rad das Umland erkunden. Die gesamte Anlage macht einen super gepflegten Eindruck und auch das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Am Abend gab es zu unserer Überraschung Moules Frietes too go auf dem Platz für 11.50€. Da konnten wir natürlich nicht nein sagen. Dazu einen Rose aus Gruissan vom Fass.Read more

    • Day 18

      Camping Le Brasilia

      October 3 in France ⋅ 🌬 19 °C

      BASILIKA in Canet e Roussillon
      5 Sterne Camping kann man sich 2 Tage vor Schließung in der Nebensaison gerade noch leisten. Der ist gefühlt riesig gross .

      Pro Nacht am 3.10.2024 für 36

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    • Day 21–25

      Canet-en-Rousillon (Perpignan)

      September 16 in France ⋅ 🌬 25 °C

      As scenic routes go, the drive along the south coast with the Mediterranean Sea out somewhere to our left was not as impressive as the mighty Pyrenees, that came into viewing prominence.

      Overhead gantry signage offering routes to Barcelona or Andorra were tempting options, however we continued to our planned camp site at Canet-en-Roussillon, a seaside town just outside Perpignan.

      The drive took us past the many kite and wind surfers on the vast shallow lake at Leucate. The windy conditions looked perfect, the amount and skill on display made us stop to watch, an excuse to pop the kettle on for a cuppa.

      An hour later we arrived at our camp site for the next 4 days, and whilst it being a fairly large site, it had been chosen for its access to a lovely long sandy beach, the largest of the places we had stayed at so far with 150 touring pitches, plus quite a few fancy wooden lodges.

      The sunrises were worth getting up for.. as done on two mornings, each quite different.

      The site's large swimming pool, well stocked shop, numerous sports areas, restaurant and evening entertainment were all available, yet we only used the bakery for our habitual morning baguette.

      Our pitch neighbours were german and belgian .. observations of their camping style so different - the Germans appear to be gadget geeks... their awnings held down with pegs secured by a battery operated hand held drill.... the Belgians not wishing to be to too far from their beloved frites... we saw one campervan with its own alfresco deep fat fryer!! Plus... we saw a UK caravan / car with a huge air fryer in the boot as they were packing up to leave.... not sure what to make of that!

      The following morning in Canet-en Rousillon the weather was shining, so we headed off to explore the local area by bike.

      Just outside the campsite gates, uniformed staff from the neighbouring boatyard were taking a lunch break, complete with nibbles and drinks whilst engaged in a game of pétanque.

      [Note: Having visited a Decathlon in France, and seeing they have a decent stock of outdoor sporting goods - so before we return back to the UK, a purchase of a set of pétanque balls may be made, a quick Google suggests there is a club near us in Oxshott - so a leisurely activity - with aperitifs - what's not to like?]

      Initially a fishing port, since the early 70's the area has undergone some big modernisation programmes, with the catamaran manufacturing company Catana moving there in the late 90's, allowing the marina to expand and grow.

      The route around the perimeter of the nautical enterprises was roughly a winding 1.5 miles, then hitting the outskirts of Canet-en-Roussillon town towards the beach and a long 3 mile sunny promenade.

      Unexpectedly as we were half way along the promenade we came across a 'farm at the beach'... yes .... pigs, cows, horses and donkeys all next to the sandy beach. The cows and pigs did not seem too happy

      There seemed to be a local event on and the local farmers had brought their animals out to the beach for the day!

      I'm sure many of those animals did not recognise that a smoky BBQ was also a centre piece of the event!

      The following day we opted to take our 2nd bus trip of our time in France, this time into the centre of Perpignan, so a quick check of the timetable online and we headed off to the bus stop, a 20 minute walk away.

      The bus service is very efficient, turning up on time and very clear in terms of where you are on board, the stops / route etc.

      Our route would take just 30 minutes through the suburbs, arriving into the centre of town, for a good wander around for a few hours.

      Perpignan is a pretty town in the shadow of the Pyrenees, previously it was the capital of Majorca (13th century) and with it's proximity to the spanish border influencing the building style, colours and decor, all rocking a lovely gothic-romanesque style, with many catalan flags flying prominently alongside the french tricolore.

      We took in a few notable buildings, unlike the Uk where it would cost a small fortune to enter places of interest, most were free and the hike up the hill to the Palais Des Rois de Majorque (Palace of the Kings of Majorca), surprisingly a highlight despite entry 7 euros, the 360 views from the ramparts reaching out towards the mountains and Andorra to the north west, and to the Med on the south side.

      We ambled around the Palace for more time than plannned, mostly due to the level of interest it held, complete with an unexpected yet interesting indoor light and sound show depicting days gone by, a real touch of modern technology in old historic surroundings.

      With the ability to fly on budget airlines, the airport can be seen from the palace, the public transport very efficient - a short break to Perpignan is very much recommended.

      The bendy bus ride back to camp must have been driven by the same guy from Rennes... or a very close relative.. shaving 10 minutes off the time it took us to get into the town.

      Our last day in camp, it was an easy day of ambling, a walk on the beach, and taking a trip out to a local campervan accessory shop - Jo's always in search of a gadget!.. a few euros later we departed with new lightweight saucepans [@Jill - you would be proud of us 'minding the payload'].
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    • Day 8

      Ausflug nach Perpignan

      May 24 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Da es etwas durchwachsen war vom Wetter, haben wir uns heute für einen Ausflug mit dem Bus nach Perpignan entschieden. Die Stadt ist ganz nett, mit vielen kleinen Gassen und einer schönen Markthalle. Da alles etwas weit auseinander liegt, haben wir uns noch spontan für den Minitrain entschieden, um tiefer in die Geschichte der Stadt einzusteigen. Die 10€ für die 1 h Fahrt hat sich gelohnt.Read more

    • Day 11

      5* Camping Le Brasilia

      April 26, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Nach 7 Tagen in Roses, sind wir nun ca. 80km in Richtung Frankreich gefahren. Über die ADAC-Camping-App haben wir diesen traumhaften Campingplatz https://www.brasilia.fr/ gefunden. Hier bleiben wir die nächsten 3 Tage😎.Parzelle Nr. 6 im Bereich „Florida“. Ca. 80m vom Strand.Read more

    • Day 5, The Jolly Boys Outing

      July 9, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Today the boys rebelled !! We decided we were going to jump in the car and drive down to Perpignan near the Spanish border to spend the night on JB’s new toy, a 40ft yacht.

      We were up and away for 9.30am and southern bound. Not a cloud in the sky and certainly a beautiful day for it. We left the girls to amuse themselves for a couple of days. It was a cracking drive down, motorway all the way after we got to Limoges. Very little traffic and stunning scenery. JB knew the way as he used to drive it lots when he had his truck. 6 hours later, here we are in the port of Sainte-Marie near Perpignan. It’s been a blistering 34.4 degrees here, the air con in the car was ace but when we landed we got the full impact. We stopped at the supermarket on the way in to buy supplies.

      Once in the port, we found “My Dianne 2” as she is going to be christened. She’s a cracker, right up Johns street, needs a bit of TLC but all the right things there. We spent a couple of hours having a look around and working things out as John hasn’t seen much of her yet either. I got the spangly sat nav going with it’s sonar and fish detector, I cant believe it’s only 5ft deep where it’s moored. We then went for a stroll around the marina and up to the beach for a look. It’s a beautiful setting and all very secure, people are friendly and the med is merely couple of mins from the berth. Upon return we had a couple of beers on the back of the ship before getting a shower to cool off and heading for the little town.

      We found a cracking bar / restaurant just off the Main Street and they were showing the France Belgium World Cup semi final. As we are still in France we decided to cheer them on. It wasn’t packed but the atmosphere was ace. The food was tremendous and the people who own the place were so friendly, I can see this been a JB local. A good result for the French too, 1-0 sees them in the final.

      We returned back on board and sat out at the back of the ship till gone 1am chatting and drinking in the gloriously warm breeze, still 29 degrees. Eddie decided he was sleeping on deck as it was so warm, I had the massive bed in the main quarter, JB in the front bedroom.

      All I can say is “If Carlsberg did Days Out”
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    • Day 2

      Canet-en-Roussillon (Le Brasilia)

      September 13, 2021 in France ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Vom Lago Maggiore geht es am zweiten Tag Richtung spanischer Grenze.
      Wir fahren an Torino vorbei, queren die französischen Alpen und kommen unter anderem an Innsbruck's Partnerstadt Grenoble, Valence und Montpellier vorbei.
      Kurz vor Perpignan biegen wir zu unserem Tagesziel ab.
      Nach 900 Kilometern und um gute 200€ Mautgebühren erleichtert kommen wir abends im Yelloh Camping Le Brasilia an.
      Abends regnet es leider aber zumindest haben wir unseren Stellplatz schon eingerichtet und die Markise ausgefahren.
      Es sollte nicht der einzige Tag mit Regen bleiben.
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    • Day 3

      Le Brasilia

      September 14, 2021 in France ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Am dritten Tag gibt's die wohlverdiente Pause. Zumindest für Roman, der noch ein wenig müde ist vom Bergsteigen. Karin würde lieber etwas aktives machen.
      Der große Campingplatz mit Restaurants und Supermarkt hat doch seine Vorzüge. So können wir für den nächsten Tag einkaufen und gehen abends dort was essen.
      Und natürlich regnet es wieder in Strömen.
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