Wherever we park our motorhome, that’s our home!

We are slowly making our way south through France to Punta Umbría, Spain, where we plan to stop for a few weeks with our son and his girlfriend, before exploring Andalucía and beyond.  Although the weather is getting warmer, we have seen a lot of rain since getting in to France.  Yesterday and through the night was no exception – rain, rain and more rain!  Despite that our home for a day/night - the Aire at Arnage (N47.93035 E0.18418) - was very quiet and we got a great night’s sleep.  Fortunately, this morning we woke up to blue skies and sun.

Sonny (the motorhome) drying out in the sun on the Aire at Arnage!

Wanting to make the most of the sun, we were up and out for a stroll around the river Sarthe.

When we get a free night on an Aire we like to give something back to the town, so from the river it was a short walk to the local boulangerie for a fresh baguette and of course some yummy strawberry tarts.  Even on the standard motorhome melamine plates they tasted delicious!

Enjoying some yummy French strawberry tarts

Leaving Arnage the road took us onto the Le Mans 24-hour race circuit.

Driving around the Le Mans race circuit

Mel is unfortunately suffering with a trapped nerve in his shoulder, so once he had raced his way around the Le Mans circuit, I volunteered to do the rest of today's driving.  Apart from a stretch on the motorway leaving Calais to Rouen, we decided to take the country roads through the pretty little towns and villages of France.  This way you see more of the country, plus we are in no great rush to get into Spain (which is a good job when I’m driving!).  Leaving Le Mans we headed south on the D338 to the Loire region.  The Loire region is so pretty and we have spent couple of summers touring around this area in our motorhome.

A couple of hours later we are parked at our next home – Chézelles, near Naintre (N46.76635 E0.51086).  Another small Aire in a village by a lake (Le Clain) with free facilities.

The Aire at Chézelles

Think we must have a thing about water as our last 3 Aires have been by a lake or river!

Sally x