For so long all of our journeys have been mostly functional “commuting” to our house in France or shopping. Even the times we have made “scenic commutes” we have been beset with mechanical issues.
At 14:40 we set off leading N+G on our first proper tour in nearly a year.
We immediately start to enjoy the scenery as we pass the lake and drive through le Grand Mothe. The roads are bouncy but the scenery is colourful with autumnal trees and turning ferns along the woodland roads to La Souterraine. The town is busy and there a few changes of direction until we join the dual carriageway for the next 38 miles. We stop at Aire de Persac for coffee and a few miles later we join the D20 for a pretty conclusion to our journey.
The road is winding and full of ups and downs through gorgeous autumn woods, past herds of white cattle and dry pebbly riverbeds. There are rocky towns like Eaux les Bains. We take a short break in a layby to settle everything down as Nick says he feels like Tigger has been unbounced.
Nearing journey’s end we reach St Eloy les Mines but have to follow a deviation around town before we can get to the aire. Ali and Grete go for a walk along the lakeside before they cook pork chops and saute potatoes for supper.
We are all tired and disperse just after 21:00. Lights out comes soon after.
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