Took a scenic drive through the Alps following the Rhône, heading toward Valance. Some spectacular views and some tight winding mountain passes.
We re-fuelled the Brindley Boxer at Culoz after missing the turning and venturing into the village! Prices are pretty much the same as in England and after the work the van has done, up and down the mountains in 30 degree heat, she certainly had a thirst!
A quick stop at a hyper market for some Allen Keys at Belley. One of the folding chairs needed a minor repair! We then found ourselves right on the Tour de France route! Campervans and fans lined the roads and we passed under the distance markers. There was blue and yellow everywhere and a lot of folk waiting with eager anticipation for the tour to pedal through later.
Feeling hungry, it was a late breakfast at the side of the Rhône, just on the edge of Murs-et-Gélignieux. A lovely little restaurant but lacking in pastries! So it was chocolate waffles and strong coffee, to fuel us until lunch.
We then continued through the villages, mostly along the edge of the Rhône, passing quintessential French rural houses and plenty of pretty churches.
Lac de Champos for lunch. By a lake popular with water sports and swimmers.
We finally settled at a nice Aire in La Roche-de-Glun, a commune in the Drôme department of southeastern France. It lies on the left bank of the Rhône, opposite the village of Glun. The Aire sits on an island in the middle of the river and the site is next to a swimming pool. We were, in every sense, surrounded by water!
An evening walk through the apricot groves completed an excellent day. Sharon went scrumping (although not sure you go scrumping for apricots – so let’s say stealing). She did say that they were lovely and very sweet.
The Brindley Boxer 