Out first decent ride for a week or more.We stumbled across a market and when perusing the stalls we recognised one of the stall holders. Wendy had been chatting to him a few days before, they move around the area, manning markets all aroud the region. He and Wendy were having a few jokes at my expense, she is so casual in her French ability.

The château of Azay-le-Rideau was built from 1515 to 1527, one of the earliest French Renaissance châteaux. Built on an island in the river Indre, its foundations rise straight out of the water. It is one of the best known of the châteaux of the Loire valley.

The camping area is adjacent to the Chateaux, but unfortunately has no views of the chateaux. In fact there are only scant views of the Chateaux form anywhere without paying.