We both went back to sleep after the alarm went off this morning, and didn't stir until nearly 08:00. So it was about 10:00 am when we set off for our walk, which was supposed to have been round the lakes, but ended up being along the river and back through the edge of town, thanks to my insisting I knew the way to go! The Swan Whisperer very kindly didn't say he'd told me so, even though he had told me so!
We decided that we would go on main roads today, although the Satnav did try to avoid a bad traffic jam and told us proudly it had saved us 9 minutes on our journey today! We found a large picnic area in which to listen to our church service - so much more audible on YouTube than it was on Facebook - and have lunch.
Driving to La Rochelle, though, there was a constant stream of traffic coming the other way, hordes of motor homes; French (and English) schools go back tomorrow! Even still, this very large aire is crowded, although we had no difficulty finding a space with electricity.
After a much-needed cup of tea, the Swan Whisperer went for a walk and I did tai chi, which I find very relaxing after a long afternoon in the passenger seat, even if I do doze off from time to time! In the passenger seat, I mean, not doing tai chi. And being childishly amused by some of the odder French names - the commune or commune of Corp Nud, for instance!
Supper was pork with vegetables, and although my travelling blender really does appear to have died - I charged it the day before we left, and it had no charge at all today! It will be replaced when we go back to London! And fromage blanc à la faisselle with stewed fruit I'd made before we left London.
Why is pork so cheap in France, when other meat, even pork sausages, is very expensive? Two reasonable-sized escalopes cost me the princely sume of €1.22!
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