Pontchateau
The next site we wanted to visit was next to a French chateau – still owned by a family with at least a 30 character surname – really French. First stop though – Noirmoutiers little fish shop with loads of options. So we bought more oysters and mussels... drool. Then took a typically French drive through vineyards and sunflowers to a town called Sainte-Reine de Bretagne.
It was everything we hoped for for our little inland excursion. So much so that we are still here. There is an indoor outdoor pool, tennis courts, lake with free paddle boats, little otters and loads of birdlife, the old chateau and barn buildings modernised into facilities (used for weddings etc). And so much more. We have found a decent sized site on the lake, have had a few cycle rides, reading up a storm (with new books from the library swop at reception), eating loads of fresh croissants and then braai's to compensate. Even used the potjie for a mussel pot on the day of arrival (mouthwatering – can't talk about it right now – might eat the computer out of desperation). We have also invited a German doctor and his wife (George & Sylvie) round for a potjie tomorrow night. We'll let you know how that goes.
The beach is only a few k's away – so that's another excursion for another day. As always loving this life... can't believe we have 10 days left!
Our Neighbor!
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