Yes I know these posts are all over the place, but I figured it'd be better to separate them rather than throw everything all together in one. So anyhow, way back when the days were sunny and warm, we went up to France to the region called Les Landes, for a short camping trip to see another region that was new to me. It's the most famous surfing area in the country, so of course that was another reason for the trip. :) The main towns are Hossegor (surfing mecca that feels very resort-y), Capbreton (quaint little coastal town that's more relaxed and residential), St Jean de Luz and of course the famous Biarritz (glam and glitz).
After looking and looking on endless websites for campgrounds, we managed to find a few that weren't insanely expensive (being high season and all). Unfortunately, the little one we discovered was so small (and unknown) that they didn't have a website to book. Only a phone number. Oh dear. So with my forgotten broken French, I called and tried to get the lady to understand me. Well, and to get me to understand myself and find the vocabulary that I have long lost! Then my phone got cut off and I had to call back again and make sure everything was okay. What a mess.....In the end, we stayed in a lovely little place in Leon called Le Petit Jean. Highly recommended if you want peace and quiet, and don't need lots of amenities like a restaurant, volleyball area and swimming pools for your camping pleasure. The only issue is that you will need a GPS to find your way there to the middle of the forest, since Google Maps didn't help at all, and in the end Tom Tom got us there with no help from my printed directions.
We bought a disposable bbq from Lidl before leaving and cooked dinner by flashlight upon arrival. It was fun, though a bit of a challenge...
Centre of Capbreton, with its lovely planters and cute buildings
Strolling along the waterfront of Capbreton
Where there's coast, there's beach!
Scorching temperatures of mid to high 30s that weekend, so we had to cool off and dive into some lovely sundaes at night!
The crowded beachfront of the Biarritz casino
Hobnobbing with the high society in the streets of Biarritz
St Jean de Luz
Peppers!
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