Angela says she feels ninety percent better today. Good. The thought of spending another day on the site didn't appeal so we decided to take the tram into Bordeaux. But not before saying goodbye to cyclists Steve and Michelle, who fed up with the colder nights and rain have decided to curtail their cycling trip and return to England to visit relatives and drop off all their cycling gear. Tonight they will be in Nantes. We love that area, especially as it's where the Loire a`Velo cycle route begins. We wish them well with their future travels. Obviously, we had to book on the campsite for another night. The cost nothing! Zilch! It was Free! Stay for ten nights and the eleventh is gratuit, as the French say. As always Bordeaux was busy.
The season here is all year round, and we're told a night in the hostel, sharing with four other people in a room, is three hundred euros for two people! Angela was hungry, and as we walked through the retail area of the town she spotted a Thai street food restaurant.
Why not, we'd saved thirty two euros on tonight's campsite fee. The meal was delicious, and excellent value for money. And then, a message arrived on John's mobile to say our parcel had been delivered. What?
Some really large vans have arrived on the site today, and now one of our views is of really large satellite dishes. Why pitch up and sit in your van watching television. There's a beautiful city to visit just down the road. Once again the rain is falling steadily, we are lucky we're able to dry our washing outside under the awning. An early shower this evening for Angela. Just her and another couple who at first Angela thought were sharing a cubicle, the man exclaiming how 'wonderful he felt'. Turned out he was just glad the water was hot. Another hour, when the marathon dish washing began, he'd find it positively orgasmic, in a different way. The shower water is a tad cool. We can't believe we have been here nearly two weeks. But tomorrow we'll be off. Yes we will. The good news is, gas strut is fitted!
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