Spring 2019

Tintin drove for 30 minutes to an aire in Briare close to where the Canal de Briare goes over the Loire on an impressive aqueduct. We had a walk into Briare and a bike ride around some of the villages close by. So many canals and bits of the river it’s difficult to know where you are!

Hot today, 30°C+. Our first 30 minute run complete along the canal. No sightseeing today, just shopping, servicing Dave and reading our books by the canal.

Got up early and we were on the road at 0915! Tintin drove to Vézelay which is supposed to be one of the prettiest hill top villages in France. It lived up to its description. We moved on to a small canal park at Chevroches for an afternoon of relaxing and reading.

Completed 3rd 28 minute run this morning with some uphill sections, 30 minutes next week. Kay drove to the Fontenay Abbey that we had read a lot about. Certainly very peaceful and the grounds are immaculate but we’re not sure if the experience was worth €10 each. Decided not to stay the night and d

Tintin drove on a very straight road to Semur-en-Auxois. Tourist Office provided us with a map and a guided tour around the town. Uninspiring really with nothing open to look at, and it wasn’t even lunchtime!

Bit of a pant’s day really. Rain off and on most of the day, so we just drove and found some diesel and a place to sit and read. Highlight of the day, Kay tried to kidnap a cat, it was having none of it.