At Camping le Panoramic, Binic

 Thursday 30th May

 Today was an interesting day regarding finding a campsite by the coast near St-Brieuc.  We were heading for Les Madieres, but following the road signs to 'camping', we turned a corner on a tiny lane and there was an entrance to a site.  The gate was closed, but we parked outside and walked in to find the reception was all bolted and barred and then saw a sign that said 'closed Thursdays'!!  So we got back in the van and realised that this wasn't Camping Les Madieres after all.  That was a mile or so further on down the lane.  So we turned up there, it looked very attractive and a very nice lady greeted us in reception.  So far so good - but then she told us that as we had arrived at 12.15 (before their opening in the afternoon time of 2.00pm) we would need to pay a supplement of €10 as well as the usual night charge.  We shrugged, but then I said 'we need to use the washing machine' - reply was that it was en panne (out of order)!!!  Needless to say, we moved on ......

..... just a couple of miles north, to Binic and Le Panoramic.....

where we were given a lovely welcome, a large sunny pitch and a choice of 3 washing machines!!

Friday, 31st May

A walk down the hill and in 15 minutes we were by the beautiful beach and harbour of Binic. 

Of course it isn't summer in France yet, so there's hardly anyone on the beach and the wheel isn't working yet.

Think they've lost a T!

These were our views from our picnic spot.

We looked in the church and rather liked the altar table.

Place de la Cloche - the bell used to call port workers to work. 

The ice creams were amazing!

And the paddle, too!  (Although a warm sunny day, the breeze off the sea meant we need to keep our fleeces on.)