Come with us to the beautiful Loire Valley ! Our destination is Camping De L’Isle Verte which we will use as our base while we explore the region by bike.
On the map here, you can locate the village of Saumur & our camping is in Montsoreau, which is 10 km to the east…..I know, we’d never heard of this place either!
Now, do a quick service on your bikes or grab an electric bike if you can! There may be a few steep little hills today to test out those legs of yours
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Driving north along the south west coast of France & Mark is keen to try the local oysters fresh from the sea ! ….a La naturale of course!
Yes, we’re now in fantastic France but only just !
We’re visiting the famous village of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Porte , 8 kms from the Spanish border in the Basque hinterland, in the foothills of The Pyrenees.
But first …. business before pleasure today.
Mark makes his grand appearance from Bruce modelling his favourite, famous, snazzy red trousers! .…NO shorts today !!
It’s a pleasant 6 km ride through the green forest hills and into stunning San Sebastian, or Donostia in Basque.
The caravan park also provides a free bus shuttle going regularly down to the local bus where it’s a short trip into the town centre.
Studying the maps the following morning ….after, yes, a wonderful peaceful sleep at the cemetery, we decide to head to San Sebastián , or Donostia in Basque language .
Mark was particularly keen to visit the famous Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, so we head off.
However, after a long, winding drive up high above Bilbao to the recommended motorhome parking area, we discover a sign “ completo !” Apparently 80 other motorhomes had beaten us to it – no room at the Inn !!
So Bev snaps these pictures of the large city of Bilboa below , from our high vantage point, as we descend back down the mountain.
It looks like high-density living down there for sure!
Motoring along, we drive through old villages like Castropol & past evidence of recent bushfires too.
Bev’s phone made this happy video highlights of our day.
Are you ready to join us for a drive and exploration along far north coast of Spain ?…. Settle in , grab a cuppa or a glass of vino, and enjoy the ride with us!
