A mystery tour For many years, France was that mysterious place over the horizon whose shadowy cliffs could be faintly glimpsed from our local beach on a clear day. Now, as an adult, I know what lies there - Calais and the open road beyond. Although I holiday there most years, however, the allure remains and I always look forward to the prospect of another visit. I’ve been camping there, stayed in all kinds of accommodation in France ,ranging from mobile homes and hotels to self-catering properties ,since the early days of the Gite boom when local farmers, not Brits, formed the backbone of owners in the holiday rental market. Why do I keep going back? Perhaps it’s the familiarity I like; the fact that it’s a foreign place, but not too foreign. There’s a particular
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