Mini Blog: Up Hill, Down Dale.

This is a mini blog, because there is no Wi Fi at the site, and it costs a lot to use this cyber cafe. Well, I'm not sure if it was being overrun by ants, or waiting for the bus in 30 degree heat, but we decided to move on from Sanary. A new friend on the site, who, insanely, liked biking about in the hills in the heat, said "Don't go to Presqu'il de Giens, it's too flat and windy". Sitting baking in the heat, I thought, sounds lovely! So we went. Indeed, it was flat as we drove along. We passed salt marshes full of flamingoes. It was lovely. But, wouldn't you know it, the minute we passed the campsite gates, hills appeared, and our pitch was at the top of a hill that even Tony found steep!

However, the pitch itself was nice, and we walked down to the beach. But this was so narrow and so crowded that it wasn't that great. However, I had a lovely long walk by the sea. That night, though, there was a beautiful moon shining on the water, and we sat there in the dark looking at it. I'd say it was worth the effort just for that evening.

The next day we set off for Cavalaire. The road was beautiful, but not good for driving. The Cote d'Azur has that lovely drop to the sea, which is so pretty, but driving along the twisty, hilly roads in the van is not too great. Now for a very French moment! At one point, the road was blocked off for the weekly market, and we had to go crawling down a steep, narrow road, take a very tight turn, and then back up again. Incredible!

We are now settled in a site in Cavalaire, which hopefully will be the subject of the next blog. We are having a very nice time.