Maureen & Phils Diary

The day started bright and full of hope. Everything was in order. The van had been cleaned, so had I. Herman the very helpful young man who manages the site gave us a map and pointed out where the nearest LPG petrol station was. Guess what? Yep, the new attachment that cost an arm and… Continue reading 04.03.2017 It had to happen

My governor Jake taking my seat for the weekend. Maureen says I spoil him, no I just know who is the boss. Adapters have arrived from UK. They look to be in order so it’s gas on tonight 20 degrees all round. Fill up at the petrol station tomorrow. We have had a very lazy… Continue reading 3.03.17 Some of us were born to be taken care of!

Woke up this morning 6am. Brass monkey weather. My mind had been going through the electric heating scenario and couldn’t sleep. Had to get up and get the manuals out. Well, the heating does work off electric when hooked up and in two modes as well depending on what the site supply is. Don’t ask… Continue reading Perfect day 02.03.17

Sunny Spain, enough said. Nothing can go wrong now. Still haven’t sorted out the gas issue though and the level in the main bottle is falling. The temperature at night has been around 3 degrees and we have resorted to using the heating that runs off gas. Tonight we’ll try and abstain from using it… Continue reading Spain 1.03.17

I never really expected it to be all sun and warmth but the reality is beginning to dawn. I do need my jacket and pullover on. Maureen is cursing me that I told her she didn’t to bring her puffer coat. Don’t get me wrong it’s not cold but it’s that in between temperature 10c… Continue reading Search for sun delayed 28.02.17

Success! We made it through the barrier but not before watching two other couples spending their last vestiges of patience making the machine at the gate accept their ticket and have the barrier raised. Having said all that the site was OK made all the nicer by the sun being ever present. One drawback was… Continue reading All hot air 27.02.17

From St Forgeux to Montpellier, we had the perfect journey, no traffic jams no angry drivers or none we noticed. I’m reminded of the old dear who said that she had never had an accident but had seen quite a few in the rear view mirror. We aimed for Agues Mortes and the Aire there… Continue reading The English abroad 26.02.17

Well, there we where head down and fast asleep on the 3rd night in the sleepy village of La Forgeux. What is it about boules that excites the young to play music and shout. Give them their due come 2am it stopped. Didn’t stop us though as we set off at 4am to tackle them… Continue reading Another night to remember

Never has £57 quid been better squandered than on our investment in Aire books logging Aires in France and Europe. Maureen had first go at our investment when spilling coffee all over them, blamed me of course, spent the best part of on hour prising the pages apart. I hope we don’t want to go… Continue reading On the road