A rather dull day. We could have arrived here in Reims really quite early, but there really wasn't much else to do ,so we decided to go non-toll, which was going to take longer. By the time we had had breakfast (the Swan Whisperer went out to get croissants and then, as I wasn't quite ready, went to look at where other motor homes that we could see had been parked up - basically the nearest P&R! But they seemed happy enough to let people stay overnight, so we might do that on the way back. We'll see.
Anyway, by the time he came back and we had had breakfast, cleared up, and used the services, it was gone 10:00 by the time we set off. We stopped near Lens for the Swan Whisperer to have coffee and I meant to just nip in to the Carrefour, but the whole shopping centre was so vast that it took longer than I intended. All I really needed were some new pool sliders to replace mine that demised this morning (they were ancient), and the SW was low on milk, so I got some of that, and some chicken thighs to make a casserole for supper. Which was very good, although perhaps would have been nicer with some mushrooms in it? And the pool sliders were only €3.99!
Anyway, we then headed on, and had planned to stop somewhere near St-Quentin for lunch, but it got later and later, so eventually we stopped in a random layby somewhere. We then decided, since it was going to take 45 minutes less to get here if we went on the toll motorway than if we didn't, that we would remove the SatNav's prohibition on going on toll motorways, and arrived in Reims about 16:00. This isn't where we usually stop, but another random aire I found. No services, but plenty of room. The only snag is that there is a funfair the other side of the car park, and we fear it may render the night hideous! Still, it can't go on all night (can it?), and tomorrow is another rather dull driving day.
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