Heading west in the rain
It’s forecast to rain later, so we decide to move on . . .
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Chipiona and Sanlúcar de Barrameda
With the weather looking fair, we decided to stay in the area for a few more days.
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Puerta de Santa Maria, Cadiz
Staying at a site with full facilities means we have to make use of them all!
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Cadiz
The weather looks fair for a few days in Cadiz – first time we’ve been here . . .
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South to Cadiz via Segovia
We hadn’t really decided when to head south, but on Monday afternoon it clouded over. We abandoned our planned scenic route from Irun to San Sebastian and set our sights on Cadiz.
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Ile d’Oléron and Gironde Estuary en route south
We decided to explore Château d’Oleron before driving down to Royan for our next stop along the route ‘Cachalot’ took in 1955.
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les Sables d’Olonne & Storm Herminia
Why did we visit les Sables d’Olonne? To find where ‘Cachalot’ made passage in 1955 and watch Vendee Globe arrivals.
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to France in stormy weather: 2025
After an enjoyable weekend in Suffolk with the OGA, we set off for France on Sunday 26 January, 2025.
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2024 Road Trip videos
Just managed to finish last year’s road trip videos, as we start to pack for this year’s trip!
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