Rom Pokémon Sur La Desmume

Day 12: to Azay-le-Rideau

After a quiet night and a hearty breakfast, we drive a few miles east, Breca ( book page 57). Again, we could spend a quiet night in the parking lot, like many others, who are already here early in the morning '.

The OB course at Breca , yet no signs, important as ever: Stop The Woodhnmobil so that you have enough freedom of movement, if it means breaking up, because car drivers do not recognize always that especially larger Motorhomes, as ours, a lot of space need to leave a parking space (keyword turning radius, overhang behind the rear axle, bike rack ...):



Here are some pictures to complement my essay in the book:



is still resting on the horse. But soon it will attract tourists in a covered wagon through the bog:



parking currently not required lighters:



Transportation in the Park Naturel Régional de Brière "


Plenty of weathered stone
explain in French the history and other aspects of the marsh area:







Ah, the first tourists have booked a boat tour, and now it goes out into the channels of the marshes:



As you can see, is to see a paragraph in English on the ancient stone tablets (in blue):



A panoramic photo of the area:



Keep my monocular, binoculars (strength 10) from the digital camera and can be regarded as a high bridge and the loading facilities of the port of St. Nazaire background present grazing horses in the Brière:



The weather is not so great, but some will be grateful to the clouds, is still blazing sunshine in a marsh area to endure not easy



We say goodbye to the last sight that we take for this time of Brittany, and program the "optimal" route in our navigation system, towards the Loire castles, more precisely Azay-le-Rideau and Chenonceaux .

Now it is quickly, very quickly towards Nantes . We used to have the road along the Loire taken (see book), but the Navi us via the toll-free highway to Cholet and from there expanded direction Saumur , probably a little detour, but for a long time with 110 km / h all to drive. The cruise control set, the Mercedes Sprinter purring engine and can enjoy the area. Almost like a journey by train, only individual!

bear to entertain while driving in place names such as "Toutlemonde" (the world) and "Le Petit Cabaret". Funny, the French countryside on the boards!

Witzig also the large-sized ring roads (between Cholet and Saumur) for some small communities. Very good expanded in a wide arc around the village. The "fun" has determined a significant budget devoured.

finally break! At a very nice place on the river, where several picnic benches are lined up, we are in (exit after the bridge on the left) Concourson-sur-Layon break:



this place could I well as Ü Square imagine if there is time later in the day and the driver wants to rest before the next stage.

As we drive out of the Navi Saumur on the Loire on the north side of the causeway to the east, we decide, yet in Chinon to pass.

In Avoine should be a place OB. With some difficulty, and after some time we find him. Located very nice and quiet at a fish pond in a forest. Two drawbacks: As it were in the shade of a large nuclear power plant and second, lonely. Recommended only for campers who have nothing against nuclear power and on the go with other campers.

In Chinon we seek in vain a parking lot, also found no OB place, just an full camping on the other side of the river Vienne.

The castle high up on the mountain is partially wrapped, not Artists, but by craftsmen who are well-repair after a few centuries back something (larger):



We decided spontaneously to escape the narrowness and crowded nature of the place, with the thought that next time out the main holiday season to come back. Just a few miles almost dead straight line on the road 751, and already we are on the river Indre. That's the famous castle Azay-le-Rideau (without the "x" at the end!) With the same locality. More in book, page 28 or Castle Azay-le-Rideau - Wikipedia (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Azay-le-Rideau)




the OB place to find bad. Miserable signs. At best, you drive towards the campsite. And lo and behold: a very pleasing, Free OB place waiting for us here - (buy 5 €-chips in the camp) right at the campsite, with V / E, just on asphalt.



showers can be a few meters on the grounds of the camp with coins, which are collected in the reception. In addition to the OB course There are parking spaces for cars. There is also possible to stay overnight if he presented here OB place is full. But be careful! In the morning, it is advisable to make early on the fly, because if the cars come, maneuvering is virtually impossible. Another tip : Do not drive into the center. There are only small and compact campers feel at home. Camping and OB place to get well, without having to cross through the center's.

From OB place is about 10 minute walk through the village



a lock: is



It is state owned, so I as a disabled person with ID (translation not forget!) can be visited free parking and a lock. Reschpekt! Such generosity is looking closer to home, they will not!

A small selection of what the visitor can see here. For example, the ceiling in the stairwell:



course, a number of areas to visit, and we should take a free folding brochure for info on the tour.

now follow more photos of this surge, because here we take a lot of time and the ever changing weather offers us many interesting view:



panoramic photo of the palace and park:











Already at the entrance to the park we noticed this poster:



course we want the light-and- experience audio drama in the evening. After a trip to dinner in the camper (of course the town has many restaurants), we point 21 clock are back at the castle and enjoy a fantastically conceived show in Castle and Park, said the park different light and sound effects are presented and a castle with a strong slide projectors with scenes from the history of the area is illuminated.

There are tracks with lighted artificial fog and strange giant red-colored drop-like structures. But what I write here, you should have seen yourself. Some pictures: