French Camping 2024, Day 2 Châlons-en-Champagne
23rd August 2024
Today was cooler and cloudy. We set off to the town centre, walking. Google says 40 minutes, but we were a little slower. Our first destination was a sewing machine museum. Disappointment on arrival, it was closed, and if you wanted to visit, you had to make a booking. Two Saturdays a month, the 1st and the 3rd it is opened without appointment, so sadly no use to us.
Next into the centre for a coffee. That was a disappointment, nobody around, all the restaurants were totally deserted.
Then walked to the park, Le Grand Jard, where an offshoot of the river Marne appears. A few people were here, the cafes were opening up, so we had a beer and a lunch.
Looked around the cathedral, and then walked home along the canal.
Back at the campsite, pretty well everyone had gone to be replaced by a new set of people. Looks very much like this campsite is a stopping off point.
Bought some cakes from the baker and patisserie outside the camp site. They were very good.
It warmed up during the day, the later afternoon and evening were quite warm. The honey man came around again to try to sell us some honey. He has been here every time we have visited.