Yesterday morning, after breakfast, we went for a walk round the town, enjoying the sights and the half-timbered buildings.
Then we went back to the hotel to change into skating kit and have practice ice before a late lunch. After a short rest, it was time to get ready to go to the free champagne tasting, but the minibus was full so we got the address from the driver and went off with a carload of friends. The satnav found the place very easily, but being France, it was a matter of "hurry up and wait". However, we were let in at last and told all about how they make champagne, and finally we got to taste the delicious fluid. However, after two samples, I had had enough, and the noise was getting to me, so I went and sat in the car and fell so sound asleep I was confused when I woke! Meanwhile the draw was going on, and the SW drew us to skate last, which was great.
We went back to Troyes with our very tired friends, who had driven from Guildford that day, and ate a fairly quick meal with them in the local Hippopotamus, before a quiet evening.
This morning, after breakfast it was time to get ready for our competition, which went very well. I haven't been able to stress about it at all, and although we made a couple of silly mistakes, on the whole we skated well and were delighted with our Bronze medals. The rest of the day was spent watching our friends skate, and cheering on Team GB.
And then off to the gala dinner, which was delicious, but finished late! And so to bed, with a whole day left before we head home.
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