Livin’ the Dream Week 3 – The Great Continental Divide

 

 

We have this…
…this…
,,,and these!

We have this…this…and these…

 

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… so look out France, here we come!

In preparation for stepping off the edge of the known world (ie catching the ferry from Portsmouth to tour France for 3 months!) and some pre-departure root canal work, we moved from Portland to the New Forest Centenary Site.

Not only that, we did it IN THE SUNSHINE, with no breakages or near death experiences. In fact, we pitched so seamlessly that we had time for a relaxing, post-arrival cup of tea with home-made lime drizzle cake, replete with fresh raspberries and blueberries. I think we’re getting the hang of this caravanning lark. Most pleasing.

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30s Site Review – Camping Municipal, Penthievre, Brittany, France.

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The View of Quiberon Bay from Camping Municipal Penthievre

This Campsite & The Entire Area is No Longer Dog Friendly

Update June 2023 – The campsite has now imposed a charge of 2.50 euros per dog per night. Dogs are now no longer permitted on most of the beaches on the peninsula. There is a small dog-friendly area in the next door Camping Sables Blanc, which has no windsurfing access to the water, and on one of the beaches opposite. You can be fined for taking your dog on the beach, even on a lead, and you can’t even carry them down to the water to swim or SUP.

Campsite Details

Camping Municipal Penthievre is located on the D768, the main road from Plouharnel to Quiberon. We have been there time and again because of its superb location and it is where we got the idea for our current lifestyle! Click here to find out how.

For the Canine Crew

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Livin’ the Dream Week 2 – Pebble Bank Portland

You Can’t Read That in a Book; Storms, a Sunken Road and a COLOSSAL Sense of Humour Failure…

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The best seat in the house for Trailer Trash – an uninterrupted view of Chesil Beach and The Fleet!

Trying is the first step towards failure – Homer Simpson

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30s Site Review & Top Things to Do – Pebble Bank, Portland

Campsite Details

  • Pebble Bank Caravan Park is located approximately 2 miles from Weymouth town centre and its Blue Flag beach.
  • The campsite is set in countryside with sweeping views over Chesil Beach and Fleet Lagoon (see below for information about these.)
  • There is LOADS to do – just check out Visit Dorset, the Dorset Tourist Information site.
  • Since we have been visiting Portland with windsurfers strapped to our roof for many years, we have selected a few unusual attractions and our absolute favourites to share with you.

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Sunset on the Jurassic Coast – a UNESCO World Heritage Site

For the Canine Crew

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