We’re now in Cassis for 4 nights. It’s a pretty port tucked between the cliffs of Cap Canaille (the highest sea cliff in France, 394 metres) and Les Calanques (fjord-like inlets between steep cliffs).
We settled onto our pitch on the campsite, did a load of washing and had lunch before wandering 20 minutes down the steep road to Cassis. We explored the narrow streets of the town, wandered through the port and, by the beach, checked out prices for hiring a kayak. I don’t think I’d be able to carry all my packrafting kit back up that hill in the afternoon heat!
The beach and town were very busy so we walked out of the town to find somewhere more peaceful. Having climbed to the chateau (which is private) we came across lovely views over the soaring cliffs of Cap Canaille, the calm azure blue sea and the buildings of Cassis tumbling down the hillside.
Back at the campsite, we’ve made plans for the next few days. As well as kayaking to Les Calanques, we’ll do a walk on the cliffs above them and, another day catch a bus to La Ciotat and walk back to Cassis over Cap Canaille.
Ramblings 
You seem to stay on campsites v Aires. Is there a reason?
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Yes… we would have preferred to stay on aires more often. However, it’s been so hot this trip, that I’ve wanted campsites so I can have the windows wide open at night, sit outside, and especially when we’ve been hiking, cycling and swimming, have better showers than we can in our van. Basically, I just can’t cope with temperatures of 30 degrees and more!
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That all makes perfect sense. Especially the water supply! Always an issue.
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We plan to build in more aires as we travel home because we’ll be less active and by mid October we’re thinking it’ll be cooler. It’s definitely cooler at night now, even though it’s still hot in the day. Using so many campsites has certainly added unexpected costs to the trip, despite ACSI savings
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It’s a choice isn’t it? We tend to self justify meals out if we’re wild camping. Actually, even when on sites! 😬 🤭
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This trip is setting a benchmark for us and I’ll be calculating how much we’ve spent each day. In future we should be able to budget better. We’ll have to either save up by working or spend less
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Wow, that is stunning!
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