Last night we were warm and toasty in Marge. And upon waking this morning, we were surprised at just how mild the early morning air felt. Today's forecast was for wall to wall sunshine and a top temperature of 20 c. We were well happy with that. Up early enough to see the rising sun smear an orange finger across the sky we were well aware that soon the days would be slightly different. This weekend the clocks go back an hour, as you all know. Misery. Must book some winter sun somewhere. Keen to make the most of the day we were away before ten to drive the fifteen minute journey across the island to La Couarde sur Mer, where the municipal campsite was still open. Check-in during the summer months is from midday, but this time of the year you can basically rock up when you like. As soon as we pulled into the campsite we knew we were going to like it here.
The beach just a minutes walk through the sand dunes, this was our kind of site. The lady at the reception couldn't have been more helpful. We explained we needed the sun for our solar panels, and that we had no electrical hook-up, and she went above and beyond to find us a suitable pitch. Cycling out around the campsite hand picking one that would be ideal for Marge. Just a slightly different attitude to that of the women at the St. Martin de Re campsite. We were well happy. Today was going to be a chores day. The weather is due to change tomorrow for a couple of days. Rain is coming. So as this would probably be the last chance to wash some clothes and actually be able to dry them outside, we chose all the garments that couldn't wait until we returned home and hand-washed away. Shorts on, washing out, amazingly all dry by six o' clock thanks to natures tumble dryer of sun and a breeze. We were on a roll. We were clean, our clothes were clean, and we even gave Marge a little sort out inside as well.
Then an afternoon walk along a beach of soft white sand, stretching as far as the eye could see. Kite surfers took advantage of the weather and took to the water. Tomorrow we will leave the island. This will probably be our last night on the Atlantic coast, and our last sunset too.
A meal out at the pizza restaurant in the small town, before settling down for the night.
There is a weather warning in place for six o' clock in the morning for a thunderstorm. Let's hope, as all the other storms we've had forecast it doesn't materialise.
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