Arrived at La Hortensias in the late afternoon, just as lovely as the journey out and vacancies, booked in for a couple of nights just to kick back and relax. Definitely into the Aperol, Bob and Birgitt have a lot to answer for, we've drunk almost a bottle since leaving Mainz ! Had a late dinner enjoying the evening sun, Bella in her usual place under the van until dinner was served. Got up a little late the next morning, had breakfast and walked to Monchy La...

Arrived at Camping Hortensius after a somewhat adventurous drive. My fault really as I'd told the Satnav to ignore toll roads, thinking we would be taking scenic back roads and enjoying the relative peace and quiet, oh contraire! We were taken via Lille with six lane intersections, the driving was like being at the dodgems, cars were coming from all directions and the satnav kept cutting out arggh (so much for the software update before leaving). It makes me w...