{"id":692,"date":"2008-03-15T10:26:10","date_gmt":"2008-03-15T09:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/archives\/2008\/03\/exploring-the-south-west-of-france.html"},"modified":"2020-09-04T16:03:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T14:03:24","slug":"exploring-the-south-west-of-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/exploring-the-south-west-of-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the South West of France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/frenchduck.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/imperiale.jpg\" alt=\"An Evolution Motor Home\" hspace=\"10\" align=\"left\" \/>The problem (and delight) of South West France is that there are so many areas to explore, and often renting a gite can be so delightful that getting out and exploring might be limited to the nearest town and trips for French Bread, a bar and an ocassional restaurant.<br \/>\nHowever, an English couple (Jason and Michelle) have established a Motorhome (or motor caravan as I used to call them) Hire centre at St Avit (47 Lot-et-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees) south of Duras<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/frenchduck.co.uk\/wp\/france\/47-lot-et-garonne-aquitaine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see map<\/a>)<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Evolution will plan your itinerary for you or advise you on your existing route. If you&#8217;re a lover of fishing, walking, wine tasting etc.a personalised route planner to suit your needs can be arranged for the duration of your vacation. We will provide details of recommended camp sites.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll never get lost&#8230;<br \/>\nWe provide an on-board ready-to-use GPS navigation system. We&#8217;re on-call with a 24\/7 helpline with English spoken&#8230; We can provide liaison with reputable local property agents for those seeking to purchase property in the area. Cycle and leisure equipment hire is also available. Evolution caters for all-year round rental, with winter skiing resorts only a leisurely 3 hour drive south, a little further will take you to the winter warmth of Spain.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionmotorhomes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/frenchduck.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/evolutionmotorhomes2.gif\" alt=\"Evolution Motorhomes\" hspace=\"10\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a>So you can avoid the long road trip through France, fly into Bergerac or Bordeaux or take the train &#8211; they will meet you at the airport or station and you&#8217;re off free to explore this rich and varied area. And with French number plates you might even get a bit more respect on the road!<\/p>\n<p>For more info see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionmotorhomes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.evolutionmotorhomes.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The problem (and delight) of South West France is that there are so many areas to explore, and often renting a gite can be so delightful that getting out and exploring might be limited to the nearest town and trips for French Bread, a bar and an ocassional restaurant. 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