Carmac, France

I've had plenty of foot rest over the last week or so which explains the lack of updates & photos. We are now in France, covering Bordeaux and the west coast, arriving in Brittany today. We have had the pleasure of lovely company from the Woodsies (Jamie's inlaws) for a couple of days as their paths crossed with ours.  We were travelling north and they were heading south.

A great foot rest stop at Gastes, parked in front
of Gastes Lac.

Gastes Lac, a room with a wonderful sunset view,
all for the total cost of $4.50 per night

Bordeaux, Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas bridge -
crosses the La Garonne river. The centre
section raises up on 4 massive columns to let
 the ships through.

An antique exhibition we found at the
Esplande des Quinconces

JR in his Italian jersey in
Bordeaux, France

The streets of Bordeaux, they call it a "little Paris"

Dune de Pilat, the largest
sand dune in Europe

At the top of the Dune de Pilat (or Dune de Pyla)
with magnificent views of the Atlantic, coastal
 beaches, hang gliders and the river Delta
with Lynelle & Denis Woods

Hang gliders at the Dune de Pilat

A stroll along Arcachon beach

La Rochelle, a beautiful and relaxed medieval
 town with 3 defensive towers

La Rochelle, has 3 ports and an enormous
 Marina.  We parked up for the night at
 Les Minimes port.

Monument aux Girondes at
 Esplande des Quinconces, Bordeaux