Day 4 travel Mercurey, France to Cantallops, Spain November 1, 2020

 

November 1, 2020
Today we had a long day of driving through France with the goal of arriving just over the border into the Catalonia region before dark. We were under the impression we needed to cross the border into Spain before midnight because the French travel restriction was going into place. It was very difficult to get clear answers about what was allowed and what the restrictions were. The online newspapers had some conflicting guidelines, we inquired directly to the French and Spanish Embassy and cross checked the ministry of health, internal affairs and the tourist board sites. It took days before accurate posted information was updated. So it is with this uncertainty that we felt the need to hurry through France and into Spain.

The following pictures were taken as we covered the distance from Mercurey, France to Cantallops, Spain. If you scroll all the way to the end, you can see the amazing view from our campsite that night in Cantallops.

A quick roadside stop was a beautiful garden. There are frescos inside from the Roman Bourgondian times around 600 AD, but the building was closed.

The first time I remember ever seeing a persimmon tree! We did eat a couple and they were delicious.

Passion fruit vine
A toll bridge worth the toll!




Courbiers vineyards near Perpignan, France





We saw several ancient fortresses on hills 


Crossing the border into Spain turned out not to be a problem at all! There were no police except for a group chatting together on the side of the road. All that research, preparation, extra planning for if we could not cross into Spain and we simply crossed the border around 3:30 pm! 


Border from France to Spain


We even had time for a walk when we arrived at our free campsite in Cantallops. The campsite was up on a hill behind a hotel/restaurant that is currently closed due to COVID restrictions. Normally the arrangement is that campers eat a meal or have a drink at the bar and then they can park for the night for free. 
The view from our campsite...







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  1. Those pictures are amazing! That bridge!! Sorry France got cut a bit short, but glad to hear you made it into Spain safely! Keep the updates coming!

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