D has not been feeling too good for a day or two. We stayed at the van Monday as it was late afternoon when we got here. Tuesday and D was quite ill, shivering and with a high temperature. I went on my bike in search of provisions, taking the Garmin with me. Just as well or I'd still be trying to find my way back. Got a bloody elbow when I came off on gravel. I really shouldn't go out on my own!. D ate very little but her temperature had subsided by evening and ...

Lost keys. Pleasant lunch 26€ Evening meal. Peter & Jeanette. Concorde and on board car. This is a nice town with a huge Stellplatz and free water. On our first day we walked into town but the next day took the bikes, chaining them up firstly on the outskirts of town and then outside the local supermarket. It was when we had finished shopping that we discovered I had lost my keys, including that for the bike lock. We walked the shopping back to the van...

Arrived Sunday, 5th. Stellplatz nearly full (we thought) and couldn't get near the free electricity. Although our satellite dish 'locked-on' we found that we couldn't get any BBC TV, only radio. Sky News and CNN were also available. A pleasant and sunny day, we got the bikes out and explored the town, stopping for a coffee. Awoke to heavy rain on Monday. It cleared somewhat later but remained overcast. Walked into town after lunch and went to where I had though...

Arrived Wednesday in hot sun. On Thursday walked into town. At the first major road crossing witnessed a heavy "shunt". Seconds later, the lights changing in our favour, we and a cyclist set off for the other side. A scream of brakes and a lot of swearing as a car came through on red stopping inches away from the cyclist - who was not amused!. Had an enjoyable lunch in town, much better value I felt, than what we could have got in France. After a good buffet sa...

Hot sun, muggy; torrential rain thunder and sheet lightening at night. Bought simple 'canne de marché' for €7.50