And, of course, Adonis enjoyed his carp fishing, catching a total of 6 fish during our stay. We alternated our shopping between Barbotan les Thermes and Cazaubon and I had yet another puncture on my bike on the way back from the latter, but at least this time I was closer to the campsite.
Time to change my bike, me thinks…. This was a real shame, as I love listening to her speaking in French, which helps me an awful lot too, as I have to force myself to think in that language. It is all very well to read magazines and books, but to speak it is a different kettle of fish althogether, which is the main reason why we learn another language. We were surprised to see how busy it was compared to the first time we came here last Easter, so much so that in the morning there were no more parking spaces left and a motorhome had parked on the other side of the road dedicated to buses and coaches.
It is a lovely free aire in a very pretty location and with a wonderful walk for Beano at the far end and following the stream. We also saw some large otters feeding on the field right in front of us, which is a very unusual sight indeed!
So we carried on the A10 all the way to north of Tours and then the expensive A28 to J. We spent Saturday afternoon and night at the lovely free aire in Vaas, which was very peaceful and quiet, and continued north to Broglie yesterday morning for our appointment with the vet this morning.
I took Beano for his usual afternoon walk and then I went back again just to photograph that most soothing of views overlooking the valley, river, water mill and half-timbered houses: priceless! Not a performance I would like to repeat, I daresay!
