Don't beat yourself up trying to find a good map that will fit in the pocket of your tankbag, they don't exist. You need to find a map you like, well atlas really, michelin do one that covers the whole of Europe that's about an inch bigger than A4 allowing for the ring binding. Then you need to get a waterproof map case, ortleib do a nice one, and strap it on top of your tankbag. Then you've got a big detailed map that covers a decent mileage on a page. Once you're there buy the Michelin Regional folding maps of the areas you want to look at in more detail, they're sold everywhere. They show campsites and areas of interest.

I never book anywhere as I like to go at my own pace. Having to be somewhere on a particular day just puts pressure on you to do the miles. The trick is to make sure you're in an area that is likely to have camping. If it's near a big lake or the sea then it's more likely there will be camping. In the mountains there are plenty as people go on walking holidays. The exception to this is the French Municipal sites which are in most towns, I wouldn't like to say all, and in my experience are very good. So basicly just head off into the unknown and you'll be fine. Fuel isn't a real problem if you have a decent range 150-200 miles. If you're on a Ducati then you'll need to be careful! Sundays can be fun in rural France and they have a lot of holiday Mondays too when a lot of petrol stations will be closed. Supermarkets are usually open though and I've never had any trouble getting fuel even on Bastille day if you get on the Autoroute.

It happens to be Bastille Day today! Bon Fete Nationale!

Good luck with your trip, you'll love it. The food will be amazing and you'll come back to Blighty and wonder where all the cars have appeared from and why our tomatoes taste like cardboard.

Bon Route.