Honestly, I thought a daily blog was going to be easy, and a good way to keep in touch. NOT SO!!
We have found that the Internet revolution has not hit home in rural France as expected. In fact, le 'wee-fee' (wi-fi to youse lot) is rare and flaky, a bit like Tony's hair at the moment. (See pic)
The top pic is the four of us, (still friends- just) together with Aude, our chic landlady, before we headed off on our final adventure.
I will attempt to summarise the last few days (oh, all right, week) in a few bite-sized bloggy chunks; they're both tasty and good for you!
First, a quick recap of our rendezvous in Avignon. A simple plan. James's (2) come down from Paris on the VFT (very fast train) to Avignon station. Macers (2) come down from God knows where on a series of rust buckets to Avignon, taking all day and arriving 'about 4'. Now, those who know Tony's sense of time, will grant me at least an hour's flexibility here.
Next, James's pick up the hire car at Avignon at 2 o'clock , drive to the farmhouse, drop off the gear and tootle back into town for the '4 o'clock' pickup. This part of the plan went like clockwork. What could possibly go wrong?
1. Macer actually arrived ON TIME! Need I say more- Sutts take note please.
2. The sat nav system stopped working and had to be returned to the car hire place. Not the end of the world, you say.
3. We get the sat nav working, a little bit late, and wait for Macers (2) at Avignon station. And wait. And wait........
4. Still waiting, no contact, half an hour later.
5. Finally, using brilliant powers of deduction, work out that they will probably have just got in at the other Avignon station (the dirty stinking one for locals and third class tourists).
6. Fly to the new rendezvous, only to find Tony in a quivering heap, hair asunder, being consoled by Debbie. (He swears he will NEVER be early in his life again)
Mission accomplished- no problem!
Next: Welcome to Provence! (to be said with a French accent)
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