40. Days and Forty Nights

SAINT-PHILBERT-DE-GRAND-LIEU, FRANCE

Giantavan from the village

Autumn has definitely caught us up, the trees are turning and we kick our way through leaves walking around the campsite. Trees are a feature of French campsites, one of the first things they list in the camp site descriptions.  My guess is due to the summer heat in this part of the world. At this time of year they do make things a little dank. Luckily, we are not relying on our solar panel. Loving having the Giantavan backed up to the river.

Went for a row today in the other direction for about an hour. Absolutely lovely, with low banks so we could see the surrounding countryside. The river is about twenty metres wide, very slow with men fishing with long poles, no reels and bright floats.

This morning was the eighth day and due (yesterday) for stitches out. Went to the local medical practice which was very quiet and after a short wait was ushered in by a very well presented doctor. All went smoothly and I was surprised that he had a Eftpos on his desk.  Unfortunately was not working and luckily I happened to have the twenty five euro, which he popped into the top drawer of his desk.  According to my mate Charles M, for the French payer l'impôt c'est ne pas être un homme.

Dropped Jennifer at Nantes Atlantic Airport mid afternoon,  lovely visit.

Board meeting tonight from nine thirty so it will be a late one for me. Don't think I will try and move on tomorrow. Have positioned the Disco close to the office for Wifi.

Ordered a flash wifi aerial and hotspot so hoping that will sort things as in this campsite even the mobile signal is dodgy. Jacqueline to bring it from the UK on her return.