It was about 9 pm on June 12 when we got back to Camping Masnou to get our RV. Mar moved our RV in the parking lot before we left the camp to go to downtown Barcelona earlier in the day so that we would free up our RV spot and would not have to pay another day. This was approved by the camp Manager. We left the camp about 10pm and drove to the nearest aire to free camp as it was already late.
The following two days, we drove through a lot of mountains in France to reach Paris. It was actually all mountains from Barcelona to Paris with elevation too high, we were afraid our old RV would not make it. It took us 2 days/nights of leisurely drive, meaning we stopped a lot and took afternoon naps and around 1100 kms. total mileage.
A remarkable thing happened. I found my maiden last name Cantal on the highway huge signs announcing the name of the commune and then again announcing the name of the mountain - as in Montagne de Cantal - or something like that. I was thrilled and thought that maybe my great great grandfather came from this part of France and therefore I am 10% - plus or minus - French. Unfortunately, we were not able to take pictures of the road signs so there are no proofs. When we got to an aire to take a break, we went inside a building with souvenirs shop and a restaurant on the ground floor and what did we see? My French ancestors name etched on the tiles on the floor.
Oui. S'il vous plat. c'est la vie!! Merci. (Yes. If you may or please. Such is life!! Thank you.) LOL, I know some french words.
After spending a total of 3 nights free camping in aires, we arrived in Camping de Bois de Bologne just outside of Paris.
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