Hi, I am currently building my house here, and would like to say Hi! to any ex pats in the area. Maybe we can swap ideas and solve some problems together. I have already constructed an area for sharing wine and sunshine! It DOES shine still you know.

Hi there and welcome to the forum - nice to have a new face join us

Hi Ross and welcome! Hope you get someone along to share your vin & soleil with soon.

Whereabouts are you?

I am not very far from the town of Ernée, where are you?

Hi Val50, your reputation preceeds you... thanks for the welcome!

don't believe a word you've heard - I'm much worse than that

True

Very pleased to hear it, reputations should always have enough substance to stand a little shredding...

Around 20km north of Saumur in the Vallée de la Loire! Wine country!

Mumsie!! Glad you could finally join us! Welcome!

I see you've already met some of the nutters who inhabit this site...

This is my mum, in case you didn't guess! Thank you all for the nice welcome. Hope you enjoy the forums, Mama - plenty to browse through - check out Le Chant's photos if you get a minute.

I thought there was a resemblance - but was thinking more your sister
At least we have a venue for our next meet up - sounds a great place to visit

Saumur is lovely, the wine is great too! Carry on campers

A meet up sounds great, just bring lots of sun and fun with you

Hey there! Its surreal 'talking' to you all here! Thanks for the intro, they are all as mad as you said I think

will check out the photos, spent some time checking the réparteé between Le Chant and Stanage2 ........ Must say I have to agree with most of th opinions posted on that one!