Heading further north we were hoping for a cooler climate however the fierce heat wave that in recent weeks has left much of Europe and the UK wilting under its scorching sun just seems to be continuing.
Our friends Pete and Shirley have a house in the village of Oulches and it’s been over 4 yrs since they were last here. So with things slightly overgrown and in need of some attention, we arrange to call in to see if there’s anything we can help with.
Their son Scott and his daughter Ashleigh are already busy working away when we arrive so John mucks in where he can but unfortunately by lunchtime the heat has got the better of all of us, even a dip in their pool seems an effort.
We spend five days in Oulches and apart from a spluttering of rain late one evening the sun continues to beam down and we decide it’s time to move on.
We go back down the road to the village of Chaillac where their annual festival is taking place, and when we arrive the aire is right next door which at first we thought was great, we had an amazing view across the lake but come 5 am the following morning and the music is still blaring and people are knocking over our chairs walking past we have other thoughts.
Driving back through Chaillac it looks like a charming little town and it’s a shame we don’t stop but today we just want somewhere quiet and a bit of shade, it’s been a long night.
Passing the Loire river surrounded by meadows and woodland we stop at a couple of villages but neither of them has much shade and it’s getting late in the day so we finally decide on the aire in the village of Angles-Sur-l’Anglin.
Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, it doesn’t take us long to realise why with its picturesque houses set next to the peaceful river, and the ruins of its medieval castle dominating high, it’s certainly full of charm.
Parked up under the trees we are joined by one other van for the night as we try to decide on where to go next.
Coordinates used for Aires in France
Oulches
N 46° 36′ 48
E 1° 17′ 43
Chaillac
N 46.43176
E 1.28897
Belabre
N 46° 33′ 2
E 1° 9′ 21
Angles-sur-l’Anglin
N 46.69381
E 0.88810