14 Mar 2012

Quiberon and 'No parking!'



"They don't seem to like 'Autocaravanes here do they Tanya". This as we entered Quiberon and noticed a preponderance of height barriers and signs banning the parking of Sadie or any of her kind. This fact was later confirmed on a long and enjoyable bike excursion and lunch out. I wondered at one point if someone at the local municipal head office had made a mistake. Or perhaps they just took advantage of some obscure EU grant which supported makers of no parking signs if you bought a large enough quantity of them. There was no mistaking the message. If there was nice spot to park there was a 'No Autocaravane' sign there.
 
I decided this was all about the very busy July and August French holiday season so would take no notice of the signs. I did however; employ reasonable common sense caution. I searched using google maps on my phone and headed for a likely looking spot out of the way of busy thoroughfares. A good choice. A cul de sac and large parking area right by the beach in among a group of completely shuttered up for the winter rather posh holiday homes. The photo with Sadie next to the sign says it all. Two very pleasant nights were spent there with not a word or a comment from any of the many walkers, bikers and, Sunday afternoon out for a tootle round in the car, drivers.

On the third morning a 'Police Municipal' car drove up. "Uh ho!" Thinks me. "This is me for the French ticking off and moving on". But no, it was a female driver on her own and as she turned she spotted me staring out of Sadies panoramic front window. A cheerful wave with a flashing smile and off she drove. I did take this as an 'I've been clocked moment' and we moved on later that day.

Did'nt get far! Found a gorgeous spot on the spit of land, or sand dune if you like, separating Quiberon from the mainland. Enjoyed a beautiful and forever bike ride with Tanya running along beside me for quite long periods. We cycled along the concrete hard sands on the Atlantic side of this spit of land in among the speeding kite powered land yaghts. I have just got to have go at that!
The evening was spent comfortably in Sadie on the 'Golfe de Morbihan' side  viewing the kite surfers in the strengthening evening breeze.
Tonight there are 11 motorhomes in total in this lovely spot. 5 of which are Rapido's of various size, shape and vintage. No shortage of them here in France.


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