This 12 day trip (decided upon just a few weeks ago and leaving in a few days) was inspired by Jean Luc Bannelec's detective series. We are two young-senior women from NC in good shape who are looking for the scenery and meals he describes so ravishingly in the books. Especially Oysters/scallops/lobster. Secondarily, I am scouting for a future LeBoat trip on the canals, and my friend is looking for a place on/near the coast to return for an extended stay next summer.
We picking up a europcar at CDG, ANY ADVICE ON BEST WAY TO GET OUT OF CDG HEADING TO our first stop Chartres, so we can get some rest after flight. (yes, I have downloaded google maps and studied the suggested route.) Then so far the plan is two days based in Paimpont to go to the Paimpont Forest, the Arthur museum, Josselin and the canal, then on to Auray for Concarneau area and more of southern Finstere. Or maybe go south to the Guerande and see the salt farms. I also would like to go to Cap Sizun for scenery and David Liebowitz's suggested restaurants; also Hugelgoat.
??Then question is where to next or in addition?
I would like to find a good place to rent bicycles and perhaps a kayak on the coast if anyone knows of a good place.
we are not really considering the Cote D'Armour for this trip since there is so much else.
?? But Cancale seems to have the best oyster places, but surely there are good ones throughout brittany? Locamariaquer used to be the place apparently, but no more.
Also, ?? what are thoughts about going to Local Tourist Info to find accomodations? Usually I would book online, but am worried that in some places we won't have sufficient wi-fi, even at hotel/gite.
Any recommendations, thoughts, ideas welcomed. I have gone thru the Forum for Brittany posts. This is one of the last places in France not run over with tourists apparently.