Got the scooter off the back of the van and set off for Deauville, where we parked up in one of the large car parks along the sea front. Although it was midday on a warm Saturday, the sea front was practically deserted, in the UK, the seaside would be crowded on a day like that.
We walked along the sea front towards a marina and the mouth of the river Touques, with Trouville-sur-Mer on the other side. These was a small boat ferrying people between Deauville and Trouville and we decided we would walk the long way round over the road bridge to Trouville and get the ferry back. On the way to the bridge we walked through the marina we came across the free Aire de Service, and had a chat with an English couple staying there for a few nights. Nothing again t this couple but all they seemed to do was, park up, get their chairs out and sit drinking beer all day (not that bad an idea really). Using Aires may be the only way we can afford to go to France next year, so we have been checking a few out.
Over the bridge in Trouville, we got chicken baguettes and can of cola then sat on the quayside, overlooking the river Touques to eat, attracting the attention of many seagulls
We had a walk around the shops, then onto the beach and along the pier (as we usually do), we sat in the sun there for a while. Looking forward to going over the river on the small ferry we set off back towards the landing point, only the ferry wasn't there. Instead there was a temporary bridge, that is lowered from the quayside at low tide, so you can walk back over, it is half the cost of the ferry though.
Back at the site we had an hour in the pool to cool off before tea, the pool is very good but the slides are slightly better on the previous site.
Even though It doesn't seem like it we had done quite a long walk, so we ended the day just sat outside the van drinking Duvel in the evening sun.
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