For a field in the middle of a residential area we could not have had a more peaceful night. By the time we are up some of the camprs are already sunning themselves. We watch the French morning ritual of the Thetford Parade as they gather around the service point chatting and emptying their toilet cassettes. We wait until it's clear then drive over and use the services before setting off along some of the coast road. The temperature is 29c when we get to Pors...

The day starts on a sad note when Nick receives news that his Uncle died last night after a short illness. Yesterday was a long day, but no need to be early today. Madame next door spends well over an hour Son her make-up before they say goodbye and leave. We are close behind, heading first through Santec. Flowers and artichokes are all around as we take the scenic route to Goulven where we find the small aire to dump out. Onward to Brignole Plages where wh...

We are awake and getting up when the 06:00 alarms go off and by 07:00 we have had coffee and checked in. Loading goes smoothly and Armorique sails on time at 08:00. We find a sunny spot on deck and have coffee and croissants as Plymouth fades behind us. The number of passengers on board suggests that events in Nice have failed to deter people from living their lives in freedom and defiance of these mindless acts. The crossing is fantastic; a smooth, deep blu...

There is the most beautiful sunrise this morning. Ali gingerly opens the cab curtains so as not to set off the alarm allowing us to lie in bed and watch it. Later when we are up we watch the tide coming in and starting to fill the basin then leave the aire to head for Roscoff. As we drive through St Pol de Leon we spot our French 'neighbours' from the next van, waving and smiling at us from the pavement. It's only 3 miles into Roscoff and when we get t...

Our early night to bed worked and we are up in good time to visit Port Dinan this morning. It's a lovely bright sunny day and 11 deg. We wander down to the port and as expected the easterly morning sun is lighting up the main street beautifully. The water is glassy-smooth and the Breton stone and slate glow warmly. Little attic dormers peep over the gutters, woody tangles of wisteria wait for summer, primroses and white garlic flowers light up little wooden pl...