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Had an excellant time at an excellant campsite. Well that is for a few odd things.  Firstly, no hot water at the washing up sinks (had to bring hot water from the tap in the toilet block) and also the distance from the pool, shop etc to the pitches.

The owners were excellant when we had to use the French health service - a story for another day.

We have also just returned from Breuil.  Excellant site, met lots of nice people, broke a clutch and got a parking ticket!  Really enjoyed it and hope to return next year.  Memo for those who may visit Lede Plage.  Do not park in the Pompiers spaces.  38 euro fine is you do. Also have you noticed no Frenchman will park in the disabled spot if not permitted?  Reason, local gendarmes fine them (and you)instantly if not displaying badge.

Pennine Plodderr, if you e-mail Monsieur Gagnard at the campsite he will send you a plan of all the emplacements, then you can select where you'd like to be. He'll explain which ones are sunny/partly sunny/shady. Having said that, some people have the same pitch every time we go, it's a bit like Groundhog Day ......! A lot of people reserve their pitch for nexct year's holiday as they leave to come home.

Just out of interest, when we you in the Vendee?

Quote: Originally posted by Pennine Plodder on 27/8/2007

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Can you advise re pitch numbers so that we are not too near the kids play areabut not too far from amenities - taps washing up etc. We would like a semi shaded pitch but don't want ot be under trees if possible. I spotted a comment on another site re pitch 41 getting flooded?? Just how bad was the weather this year? We were in the Vendee for 3 weeks and it was brilliant.

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OK - now you've got me thinking.  We were in the Vendee - Le Pin Parasol, from 23rd July until around Aug 10th when we went inland to the Loire aea.  During that first 3 weeks we had 1 day of rain (about a 3 suicide day - we have experienced up to a 6 suicide day lol) a dull morning and rain during the night twice.  The weather wasn't quite as hot as previous years but it was none the worse for that; however it was b*****y freezing at night - more so than previous years.    If the Royan area experienced worse weather and you were further south....it makes you think. Mind you, the Loire was dull and rainy. I suspect the on-shore breezes were what created the good weather near the coast and the poor weather inland.

Thanks for info re emailing M. Gagnard.  If we finally opt for this site I will do as advised.