Saint Jean sur Mayenne, France

It was sad to leave the Loire this morning. Our visit had been briefer than we'd hoped, but the forecast was for yet more rain and we knew the weather would be better if we ventured a little further north. Here we go again Marge. A quick stop at a supermarket for a few supplies to keep us going for a day or so, was a real attack on Angela's brain. To us, it's late summer/ early autumn, not Christmas. As you enter the supermarket an array of orange and black greets you. Yes we know it's almost Halloween. Then, a curtain of red tinsel, behind which was probably a Santa and an elf. Christmas toys, sweets, cards and decorations. No, no, no! It's too early!  Saying that, we have a confession. We did buy a Christmas present for someone two weeks ago, Our journey onward was slow. Lots of traffic, and as always lots of roundabouts every couple of miles. But once again we thought it best to press on in search of more settled weather. So we headed to an Aire at Saint Jean sur Mayenne.

We've stayed on this Aire twice before. It is the towns former municipal campsite, so it has all the facilities of a campsite but at a lesser cost. Just fourteen euros and ten cents per night. As we approached Mayenne, we stopped to view a new state of the art viaduct that had recently been constructed across the river Mayenne.

Over the top ran the road bridge, and on the underside you could cross the river by climbing the steps over an archway. A warning sign stipulated three conditions as to why it may not be wise for you to climb the hundreds of steps. One of them was, 'may not be suitable for persons who suffer from vertigo'. Which is why Angela was O.K. walking up, but needed to hold Johns hand to descend. Honestly, she's becoming a right old nanny. Clocks go back an hour tonight Marge, so hopefully we'll all catch up on some rest. Tomorrow is chateau time! Yes, we're a few miles from Dick and Angel's place. Come on. A photograph of Marge outside the front of the chateau, it has to be done. Sadly Dick and Angel are on tour in England at the moment, so they won't get to see her. We think if Dick was at home, he'd be very impressed by our Marge. We are. Not far to go now Marge. You're on the home run. Keep it going old gal.

And tonight for our evening meal Mexican chicken with couscous cooked on the electric griddle!