Auriac sur Dropt to Biscarossse Plage

Sat 6^th – weds 10th Sept

We parked up on the drive of the very accommodating Doreen and Iain in Auriac Sur Dropt right in the  Dordogne. Tina had met them over dinner whilst in Cyprus visiting a friend a few years ago. They had said come and see us – so we did!  They were great company and made us feel at home. They are in the process of selling up and returning to the UK after having rebuilt 2 houses in France over a period of 12 or 13 years. Respect to them! Iain and myself had some good chats about motorbikes – but he never did get round to starting his classic Matchless 350 and letting me ride it round their adjacent field.

Auriac - free parking at Chez Doreen & Iain

Chateau Duras - near Auriac

We left Auriac in the very hot sunshine and headed for Sanguinet a small beach resort on a very large lake south west of Bordeaux – Les Grands Lacs. The aire was nice and shady and right across from a lovely sandy beach. The water was warm but very shallow. You had to wade out miles to get enough depth to swim. What a nice place – just like the seaside!

Thurs 11^th & Fri 12th

The seaside proper – we moved all of 30km to Biscarosse Plage. The aire was HUGE – 200 vans capacity . Lots of shade as we were among the tall pine trees just behind the dunes. Very relaxing and cool. The beach was incredible stretching in both directions as far as the eye could see. The sun was hot and the waves cooling. Lovely.

Biscarosse Plage

aire

Next day it was scoot out and a ride up the coast to the Dune de Pilat. It is the highest and longest sand dune in Europe at 111m tall and 3km long. Brilliant views form the top across the Arcachon Bay and of the sandbanks. After a late lunch it was back onto the beach for a couple of hours before tea o’clock.

steps or walk?

3km long!

views across to sandbanks