In the 80's and 90's I had a regular business run in a 3.5 ton van to Italy and back, maybe four or five times a year. For the first 15 years I always made one stop in France to break up the journey in each direction, nominally between Dorset and Lake Como, although I did the return journey non-stop a few times. I always used the French Logis guide to find new hotels as they offer excellent quality on both food and accommodation. Although they varied according to price I don't remember ever being dissapointed.
I would love to re-enact some of those journeys in Morton.