As I was saying you can no longer stay in the forests on the Cote Savage, risk it and you face a fine as attested by a Scottish campingcariste we met at La Tremblade he had a visit from the police and a 30Euro ticket at 3.00AM.
Now Tremblade not far away used to be listed as having a free Aire, we searched for it on three consecutive years. We even asked a resident and a trader who both said it was by the market somewhere, they think. There were no signs no indications and never a 'van to be seen. They were most likely in the forest.
This year brand new signs guided you at every corner from way out on the bypass to a huge area, yes not that far from the market. We took a look. Five Euro's a night said the sign at the entrance, boldly crossed out.
Three vans were well spaced out in the void, one a UK registration. "Yes", said the occupant "they do charge but of course the French don't like it".
"It is not very crowded for late afternoon".
"It will be after 8.30 tonight", he said "they come to collect the money at 8.30 after that they flood in, then they will be up and out before 8.30 in the morning that is when they come to collect again."
"Oh right so its a matter of principle, dinner in the forest, drive to the Aire for the night, rise early, breakfast back in the forest, the ingenuity is admirable, a bit like hard work though for us. We won't stay, there are nicer spots that are still free, dickens of a job to find though, no signs you see".
"Would you draw me a map then please".
They joined us.
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