The grand tour of France Day twenty six St. Maire sur Mare

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September 23rd   – day twenty-six

Feeling so chilled and liking the area so much, we opt to stay another night and treat ourselves to a pool side breakfast – baguette and jams, croissant, coffee and lovely fresh orange juice for five euros. And, refreshed, we set off along the beach for town to do some ‘touristy’ shop browsing.  We didn't find the big market. A website we were told to use, placed it at one car park which we went to. Only when we got back later to the campsite, did our neighbours tell us it had moved to centre of town. Missed it completely!

But we did get to see al the roads in the town fenced off. It was the annual bull run festival and the Camargue gringos rode into town sending the cattle before them. Very exciting stuff!

Meanwhile Mag has very nasty bite on her leg which has blistered badly and gone very red and sore. She was bitten whilst at the restaurant last night, probably by one of the giant mosquitoes; even despite wearing long trousers. Her ankle looks nasty and I'm slightly worried about it. It could be a doctor jobbie.  

We spend the afternoon relaxing around the pool and catching up with washing, computer ‘paper work’ and some photo processing. It's a mad frantic dash by everyone to take down awnings, windbreaks, floor coverings and get any washing racks as the first unexpected storm rain drops hit the motorhome roofs.

Some intense storm. Great orchestral drumbeats on the roof. Post storm? Bigger mossies turn up. A complete shock to us all! HOW can they be any BIGGER than the ones already dining out on us. Well, it seems mosquitoes can grow to HUGE sizes!