29 August
After ‘Goodbyes’ to Jake and his mum and dad, Carol and Ian, who are heading south, we headed into St-Gilles for a stock up and a stroll!
Spent the afternoon around the pool.
30 August
A perfect pool day! Absolutely bliss, nice having all the facilities nearly to ourselves, only a few people here now. Feels like a holiday resort!!
31 August
Walked to the beach nearest our camp and enjoyed the sun and the sea, turned out to be the nudist part! Later on, the wind came up so we hit the pool back at camp.
1 September - 10 September
We’ve decided to stay longer and take full advantage of ‘the holiday resort’! ACSI has ‘kicked in’, 13 euros. There is everything here without the crowds - pool, beach, cute seaside villages, great biking and the weather continues to be good, with cooler evenings!
Bike rides including:
A beautiful bike ride via Brétignolles-sur-Mer to Les Sables d’Olonne heading to the Port with it’s new marina, for lunch. 
The street is lined with a variety of restaurants specialising in fish, catering for all tastes and budgets. It’s a little quirky with a nice relaxed vibe looking out over the Port and across the harbour to the little village of Chaume. 
After a tasty fish main and a ‘surprise’ for dessert, marshmallow balls swamped in caramel sauce, we strolled the marina around to the promenade along Les Sables d’Olonne beach front. Eateries, sports facilities, historic buildings, apartments and lots of personality. 70kms and we were back at camp after an awesome day!
Walks including:
An overcast perfect day for walking the ‘Grand Plage’ then along the beach front promenade to the marina and into St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie for an explore and groceries. The fun fare with it’s clowns and slot machines have gone, the town is quiet and quaint. Took the path along the River Vie on the return trip. 17 kms and very scenic.
Pool days and Beach days:
Had a wonderful time here, tomorrow we head to Nantes and La Loire.
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