FrankrikeGastes44°19’45” N 1°9’8” W
2.–3. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We are now in the Landes department, staying in Gaste on the shores of Lac de Biscarosse et Parentis. It's such a beautiful location and we love our stops by the water. We've taken full advantage ofLes mer
FrankrikeBoulogne44°12’56” N 1°16’53” W
3.–4. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We've hardly driven any distance today, just 10 miles to our weekend spot at Mimizan Plage. We are parked up on the edge of the forest and about a 15 minute walk to the town and beach, both of whichLes mer
FrankrikeRuisseau de la Palue43°54’10” N 1°18’34” W
4.–5. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We had torrential rain overnight and same forecast for Saturday so although we had planned to stay at Mimizan over the weekend, we felt we had exhausted our walking opportunities and decided to edge aLes mer
FrankrikeZe O Zen43°35’47” N 1°27’21” W
5.–6. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Continuing to meander south at a leisurely pace , we are in Labenne today. Had lovely weather (till a torrential rainstorm hit us as we were walking back from the beach).
Lovely walk through theLes mer
FrankrikePlage des Corsaires43°30’22” N 1°32’8” W
6.–7. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today we are staying in the lovely town of Anglet just north of Biarritz. We stayed here in our first motorhome in July 2014 and it was good to return. This is a popular surfing and holidayLes mer
FrankrikePlage Sokoburu43°22’19” N 1°46’59” W
7. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We started driving the west coast of France last Autumn and picked up the route on this holiday. Today we did the last leg which was beautifully picturesque through Biarritz, Bidart, St Jean de LuzLes mer
FrankrikeSare43°18’44” N 1°35’0” W
7.–8. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our first stopover in the western foothills of the Pyrénées is at Sare which is part of the traditional Basque province of Labourd. En route we hopped in and out of Spain.
It's a really charmingLes mer
FrankrikeSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’44” N 1°14’14” W
8.–9. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It's a public holiday in France today and tomorrow (VE day and Ascension day respectively), so the roads are very busy; everyone is out enjoying themselves and motorhome parking in popular touristLes mer
FrankrikeLa Caserne43°0’4” N 0°50’36” W
9.–10. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We had another walk around the beautiful town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port this morning, very busy again on this public holiday. As we got back on the road crossing the Col d'Osquich and headed furtherLes mer
FrankrikeSoum de Lèche42°58’10” N 0°46’4” W
10. mai 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We've traversed several mountain passes today, so travelling slowly along narrow and very winding roads and being rewarded with the most terrific scenery (and lots of ear popping!). Our first pass wasLes mer
