Having chosen a luxy
campsite as our next destination where we could spend a bit of time relaxing in
the sun and celebrate my birthday, we struck lucky at Les Pecheurs in
Roquebrune-sur-Argens, a small town a little inland from Frejus.
Although we coincided with
what we guessed must have been a school half term in Holland, and an
unexpectedly busy campsite, it made little difference to the treat that Camping
les Pecheurs became.
There can’t be many
campsites that can boast a lovely secluded layout with three pools (one just
for grown-ups), two jacuzzis and a sauna, free canoe hire on the adjacent
river, opposite a lake and with a local volcanic landmark, ‘Roquebrune’ that some
have compared to Ayers Rock in Oz.
Either way, it’s an impressive sight, towering over the lake and making
the perfect backdrop to one of the best firework displays ever!
Add to that great cycle
rides, walking and a massive ‘Silver Rock Show’ and Harley rally opposite the
campsite, complete with fireworks and eclectic live bands that covered be-bop
to Status Quo! Harley riders in France must be the best turned-out motards ever
if this rally was anything to go by, and the range of bikes was incredible – this
was a first to see a California Highway Patrol bike that was also out on the
road!
We planned to stay for just
a couple of nights but ended up staying for seven. The combination of sun,
loads to do and see as well as relax and unwind meant that moving on just
didn’t seem such a priority. The only bit of this stay that wasn’t fun was
finding out the result of the election back home in the UK – still, at least
our proxy votes came good in Brighton and we helped to return a Green MP again :)
In the end we decided that
as we are hoping to get to Sicily, maybe we’d better make a move, so we
eventually set off for Italy on Sunday 10th. Italy’s really not far
from here and we’ve decided to splash out on some toll roads, the first this
trip, to get across the border above Cannes and Monaco, best seen from a
distance we reckon!
Ci vediamo in Italia!
S.
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