15/04/2020
That one time we found ourselves in the middle of a VeeDub cruise in the South of France. We were just driving along the coast, finally swapped our gas bottle after we struggled for 2 days but couldn't find any in Spain (that's another story though), none the wiser we slowed up for a round about, but were stopped by a couple of people directing traffic. We notice a convoy of classic VWs heading towards us and eventually chuck a U-ey right infront, and at some point, a bit surprised we were directed to join along with the other VW campers. So we did, we just cruised with them, followed all the way into a carpark, people clapping and cheering on the side of the road, from apartment balconies, even taking photos of us? Hahaha we were honestly so confused, a little shocked and at the same time could not stop laughing. As we eventually stopped for the main entrance, one of the drivers approached us and said "come have beer", so we did, we think he was one of the organisers, he must have picked up that we weren't from around here. Maybe the mud on the side of the van, the bikes on the back? Come to think of it, probably the stickers we added on our roof box along the way, each country, starting with Cornwall and Devon? Dunno but it was bloody great. We listened to a live French rock band, drank beer and ate French fries... You know when people say 'the right place at the right time?', well this was exactly one of those times, and not even a minute too soon...
@ Canet, Place Méditerranée
