š«š· é§č»å “ć§ 1 ę³ćć¾ććććć¢ć³ćć«ć¤ć¦ć»ćć¬ć¼ć§ 4 ę³ćć¾ćć (ććć«ćµć¤ćÆćŖć¹ćć®ćęä¼ć Ep21 )
My Loire Series playlist – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSanT_tg68QNsfgv-OuSVGEWiSDVMP25l
Welcome to GetawayGeese! Iām Stew, sharing authentic van life adventures and hidden European gems with a touch of humor and real-life storytelling. What was meant to be a simple overnight stop in MontreuilāBellay turned into four unforgettable days of castle views, riverside walks, and one chance encounter where we jumped in to help a stranded cyclist. This medieval hilltop town surprised us with easy vanlife logistics, scenic ramparts, and a relaxed vibe that made it impossible to leave. If youāre planning a France vanlife route through the Loire, this episode shows why MontreuilāBellay deserves a pin on your mapāand how a small act of kindness can reshape a trip.
Join me as I explore the beautiful Loire Valley, France, navigating where we discover history, culture and french life.
š¬ VIDEO FEATURES:
ā¢ Why a quick stop at Montreuil-Bellay turned into an extended parkup beside the river
ā¢ What itās like sharing an aire with a lone cycle-tourer and how a small act of kindness made a big difference
ā¢ Practical tips for staying at French aires near historic towns and chateaux
ā¢ Reflections on safety, comfort and community when vanlife meets bike touring in rural France
If you enjoy genuine travel stories with history, humor, and campervan life, subscribe for new weekly videos every Friday and bonus uploads on Mondays!
š Support the channel with a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GetawayGeese
š Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/getawaygeese
š Join the community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615531792530
Our campervan, Harry the Ford Custom AutoCamper, comes from Auto Campers: https://www.auto-campers.co.uk/
#vanlife #vanlifefrance #campervan #campervanlife #franceRoadTrip #frenchaire #montreuilbellay #cycletouring #bikepacking #vanlifeeurope
ā° TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro & Extended Stay
1:00 Discovering Montreuil-Bellay History
3:30 ChĆ¢teau Overview & Surroundings
5:40 Napoleon Bridge & Defenses
7:00 ChĆ¢teau Grounds Exploration
10:00 Wars & Revolution Role
12:30 Kitchen, Bath House & Exhibits
16:40 Helping Cyclist & Wrap-Up
ā ļø DISCLAIMER:
Map images provided from Google Maps & Google Earth
Other music is from the YouTube audio library
We are a registered Amazon Associate and earn from qualifying purchases. Support for this channel comes from viewer engagement – thank you for watching!
12件ć®ć³ć”ć³ć
Apologies I released this video wrongly on Monday so if you got this far then I guess itās getting through š
Hope you enjoy this episode of another wonderful location in the Loire Valley.
šQUESTION: What act of kindness have you done that made you feel good ?
Check out our other episodes in the Loire Valley here
š¬https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSanT_tg68QNsfgv-OuSVGEWiSDVMP25l
If your into van conversion or looking for improvements why not check out what I have done to Harry here
š¬ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSanT_tg68QNJeLsC4gbnhi6oW2yYJ5HB
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
If you want to support the channel further then by all means consider the buymeacoffee link below or the 'Thanks' button on the video comments
ābuymeacoffee – https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GetawayGeese
Once again we thank you for your support & kindness no matter whether you are subscribed to the channel or just simply watching this episode
Stew š
A really interesting vid – loved the location and the Chateau other than the weird hanging art works – horrific really and can't unsee them now š¦- must be a story there somewhere but not eager to learn! Thouet is pronounced 'Twoway' or Tway
You do a great job in producing your vids and we appreciate the work you do to put them out for us all to enjoy ā¤
What a lucky stop at that Aire. The Castle was amazing with so much history to explore. What a shame the ferry wasnāt in service. Would love to have seen you crossing the river š
A great find and very interesting to see around this chateau. Pity about the ferry, it looks like it could have been quite a lot of fun. šš
Always lovely to know the history of places. What a beautiful chateau and grounds. Thanks Stew!
To get to the other side….?
Thanks for sharing N&Nx
This was so weird – I watched your original 'Helping her' vid 4 minutes after you posted it 4 days ago and following my adding a comment I moved on to answer you question 'What act of kindness made you feel good' – but my response failed to post and then the vid disappeared ? Couldnt understand what had happened and left me very confused – tried to look for it again n again but it had feel off the planet šš¤£
Stew, we love you, but the videos are just not the same without Jane. JANE.. please come back!
What a fantastic park up, the village is beautiful. It's great when you come across little gems like this ššø
Great vlog STEW.
Aha! You managed to get in the chateau in the end!
Cheers!
Juš
That ChĆ¢teau was a real find, like something out of a fairytale ā¤