From Grey Skies to 30°C: Our First Stop in France
Driving from England to the south of France and settling into Le Sérignan Plage
It has been a little while since the last update. Things got hectic before we left, but now the adventure has begun. I will share some lessons from the run-up to leaving in another post, but for now, this is where we are.
We are in the south of France, at Le Sérignan Plage. It is a EuroCamp resort, and we booked in for eight nights as our first stop. Our youngest wanted water slides, we found this place, and here we are.
At first, we planned to fly. But once we added up flights, car hire, and logistics, it made more sense to buy a seven-seater and drive. We set off on a Friday morning and arrived Sunday night. We bought the car using a Bitcoin-backed loan, and I will explain more about how and why in another post.
The timing worked out perfectly. We left behind cold, grey England and a wet drive through France. Then, just 45 minutes from our destination, we went through a tunnel and came out into blazing sunshine. The temperature climbed steadily, and by the time we arrived, it was 30°C. Stepping out of the air-conditioned car felt like stepping off a plane into a hot country.
We have settled into our little apartment, chalet or static caravan, I’m not sure what to call it. It is compact but comfortable and has everything we need.
The cost of staying here
One of the many benefits of the kids not being in school is that we are no longer tied to school holidays. Prices here swing wildly depending on the time of year. From June to August, eight nights cost anywhere from £650 to £2,900. After the first week of September, the same stay dropped to around £350. Some apartments were as low as £300, but we chose a slightly nicer one.
I am sure it is packed in peak season, but right now it is 28°C, quiet, and close to perfect.
Some friends of ours who live a couple of hours away are joining us for the weekend. They have younger kids who are going to love the water park.
That is it for now. With the journey underway, I will aim to share updates more regularly.
I recorded a few vlogs as we drove through France and posted them on Nostr. This was the last one after we arrived. Follow us on Nostr for more vlog updates.