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Monday, 12 August 2013

The beautiful Pink Granite Coast

Grey morning again and then whilst we were having breakfast it drizzled – a strange pattern of rain each early morning but brilliant blue skies by afternoon and evening! Had to change to petrol after about 40min drive, it’s only the 3rd time in 3 weeks, since we've been here we've used ¾ tank of petrol total.  We've struggled to find LPG again today, must be because it’s the north.  



Arrived at a village called Trebeuden, a small village at the start of the Pink Granite Coast.  It has a large aire adjacent to a coarse sandy beach with lots of little island rocks making it a beautiful natural harbour.  The kids played on the sand and because the tide was out we walked out about 1 mile across flats that were about 1ft deep but had no waves at all.  Loads of shells, rock pools and crabs which we collected – looked like walking on the seabed itself.  Great afternoon playing boules, tennis, football and kids dug a massive channel in the sand!  Absolutely beautiful!!!
Come back to Flo for spaghetti – should have gone to the shop today.  Evan reminded us we had Kougan Aman in the cupboard, it is a Breton butter cake, it was so nice to be reminded of this delicious taste of Brittany.  Will buy some more take home to people. 

No toilet facilities at this aire although book said there would be.  We parked at the back of this aire so we got evening sun which was really appreciated as the wind in the shade was cold – Chris lit a fire log for a bit of warmth.  Parked next to us was a Dutch 1960s/70s big Mercedes van (could have been a 5080), it looked great!  Chatted to the couple in the evening, they were so friendly.  We recommended aires and discussed holidays in Holland and the UK.  We have really loved this aspect of the holiday, people want to chat to us and have been so friendly.  We've been really surprised and blessed by so many people this holiday.

Chris is really happy again now as his radio is picking up Talksport and Radio 5 again!!  Hes been listening to cricket and heard England win, which has pleased him very much.  The news says that there will be a meteorite shower tonight but we were too tired to stay up to watch it!