A real treat for John this morning, fresh herbs from Philippe’s garden in his omelette.
All showered and washing done, we fired up Marge and set of south towards the vendee region.
We love the slow pace of life we've got into, stopping for a leisurely lunch and driving at a top speed of 45 miles per hour, much to the frustration of the French!
Whilst we really love cycle touring in France, being in the van means we can stop whenever we see something interesting.
This afternoon, we were driving into Vouvant, when we saw some old ramparts. Vouvant is a French town of character. It is the only fortified town in the Vendee.
It nestles in the oxbow of the river Mere.
It is very hot today, and we noticed the tarmac on the road was melting in places. After dismissing two possible overnight stops we are now settled with other campervans in the town of Maillezais, slightly to the east of La Rochelle.
The Tour de France passed through here on July 7th. We are right near the church, in the town centre, so it will be hells bells tonight!
Tomorrow we will visit the old abbey which is at the other end of the town.
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