Snowy Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Well am now back from the longest, wettest summer holiday ever! (to be fair, I was warned on here that Brittany might be wet - why was I not convinced?) We arrived in pouring rain, so moved into a vacant mobile home until it was dry enough to pitch the tent. Four days later we pitched the tent. Spent four nights huddled in a leaking tent threatening to blow away at any minute, then gave up and moved into a vacant gite. Warm and dry at last - log fires and plenty of reading for the remainder of the holiday. But the place itself was fabulous - a farm near Rostrennon, central Brittany. We dined on free range pork and chicken; home made sausages and brawn (OH ). We also had freshly dug new potatoes from their garden. We helped with the chickens - there were a couple of broodies on eggs, one lot hatched while we were there. Chickens were completely free range, living in an orchard. There was a swimming pool - we did try it out once, but the solar heating was not quite up to the job. Quite exhilarating swimming in the rain though. We milked the goats; fed the pigs; listened to the sheep every night outside the tent (when we were in it ) Our tent is on the left, the other tent was waterproof, they managed a full week in theirs! I drove the tractor!! The farmhouse gite we ended up in: There was a late lamb and a couple of calves born while we were there. There were also ponies to ride if the weather ever cleared up enough! The owners couldn't do enough to help us out and the farmer was like the Pied Piper, with a gaggle of children following him around all day 'helping' with the animals - he had endless patience with them. It's a fabulous place, highly recommended, even in the rain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Fabulous pictures! Love the tractor one Glad you had a good time, the place looks fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 What a lovely place to stay Snowy, glad you had a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Where is it, it sounds really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Sounds like a really great places and the piccys are good too....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Sounds like an excellent place to visit. Pity about the rain though, although there's a certain sneaky pleasure in knowing that it's not just Britain experiencing all this rain Glad you had a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 The gite looks lovely. What a shame about the weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I loved reading about your holiday Snowy it sounded fab, even thougha little rainy, you seemed to enjoy it despite getting a little bit wet It sounds a good place to get away from it all (not the rain though) and just chill out The farmer sounds lovely, the Pied Piper of Brittany Great pics too, the gite looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Glad you had a lovely time despite of the rain Fab pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Sounds and looks like you still managed to have a great time despite the weather........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Sounds brilliant You'll have to post the details unless you want to keep it your secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Fab pics, please do tell where it was you holidayed! My FIL lives in central France, he would like chickens but has no one to look after them whne he comes to visit- usually annually for a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 FAB - what fun you had - would also like to know exact location please ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Looks lovely Snowy - I love Brittany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 It's beginning to sound like the ideal destination for an Omlet weekend meet, bring your own tents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Sounds like a good idea Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Here's the link to their website: http://www.farmholidaysinbrittany.co.uk/index.html Exactly 2 hours drive from St Malo, about 4 hours from Caen. I would love to go back when it's sunny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thanks for the details Snowey, it looks like a wonderful place, though it may be a bit busy if we all go Glad you had a good time, we camped in Weymouth for a few days in May half tertm and our tent was only three tent pegs from blowing away one night! The owners of the camp spent all night driving around making sure everyone was okay. Fiongers crossed we have better weather in the summer holidays as we are going to the Isle of Wight camping again, no nice gite to hole up in if it rains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thanks Snowy it looks really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
