Just to update this thread - we did it
The crossing from Nice was really easy to suss out and we got loaded and boarded quickly and easily - nice cabin and the boat was really well appointed which was nice for the 6 hour crossing. Not much to do, but a nice chance to relax on deck in the blazing sunshine 8) and get a pretty good meal in the restaurant - on board prices were dear, like everywhere.
Docked in Ajjacio about 9pm with no idea what to do :mrgreen: so drove to a local beach and camped up the night after assurances from a 76 Westy driver that it would be fine, and it was! Spent the next day lazing on the beach literally feet from where we camped.
Had two nights then in a hotal appartment during my daughters birthday, so did some local stuff - a trip into Ajjacio in the evening for a local music festival and a day at a local Aquaparc.
Then set off south. We ended up driving a more mior road through the mountains which was amazing but hard going - steep ups in a fully loaded Westy, and steep downs with old drum brakes and plenty of sharp turns. The roads surfaces didnt look too bad, but were undulating so plenty of beam smashes into the road - ouch!
Ended up on a random campsite when we wanted to stop essentially. Easy to accomodate us and was just over the road from a perfect beach. Nothing on the beach but a few folk, so had to be self sufficient. The campsite only had a snack bar that openeded at odd times and there were no shops close by, so organisation was required. We failed!
We took a days driving off to Sartene, one of the central points of Corsican history and then down to Bonifacio the most southern point where you can see Sardinia from. The searing heat was unbeleivable, they mist water into the streets along the harbor to cool people off!
The scenery and mountains and crystal seas were perfect and driving back at night the sunsets were superb - it was just the perfect experience in the van Ive dreamed of, I think.
One point though, when you set off from a campsite in the middle of nowhere that you came came across- make a note of where it is and whats its called - long story and a late night .... :roll: :lol:
Last evening before we had an early doors crossing back to Nice we planned another night on the beach in Ajjacio. We had a few hours late afternoon on the beach and it was when we were getting tea ready, my wife alterted me to the sight of a man and snake running across the sand :shock: I cant really explain the extent of my wifes long term snake phobia, she can easily faint at the sight of one. That night we slept in the van in the car park of the hotel we'd stayed at earlier. :lol: :lol:
There are a few pics on my blog, please take a look, but Ill do a proper trip thread soon. If anyones thinking about 'doing' Corsica, then do so - its ace! Sardinia for us next I reckon
Hipshaker - we made it to Ventimiglia, but time and conditions meant it was just a quick look ... another time!
