We left Le Boat by rental car around 10:00 and arrived at the main attraction there which is a walled medieval city. Alyssa had the foresight to programme in the parking lot next to the ancient city where we parked.
The drive took us an hour and a half. The route chosen was through the countryside and parts of it were lovely. We did not stop the entire time so I have no photos of what we saw.
Upon arrival in this city, established some time before the birth of Christ, we went separate ways for a half hour during which Fellette and I thoroughly enjoyed the stroll and got lost. There is of course a touristy map but we only used it to get back to our prearranged meeting place where we met up with Dave and Alyssa.
The size of the place is impossible to capture with a camera. The guide book sates that the ramparts circling the city are 3 Km long, the outer walls 1.7 Km and the inner walls 1.3 Km. You figure out how big it is. Nice place to visit and spend more time in the surrounding countryside though.
There we had lunch... a very long lunch. Close by sat a British Couple from Northamptonshire. After a brief conversation we established that they often were at the Spencer Arms in Chapel Brampton where my grandfather was born. Small world.
The journey home was uneventful other than a few mixups but we made it home in good condition. Dave handles the rental Citroen very well and is at ease on the French roads.
For some strange reason my back/hip/ on my right side is causing discomfort. Not sure the reason: the bed, walking, the bike, my kidney, stress or whatever. Hopefully not a kidney issue that last reared its ugly head some 44 years ago.
I do know that I am not programmed to ride in the back seat of a car for long journeys particularly when there are photo opportunities aplenty. However circumstances dictated the arrangement and I think that I got enough photos at our destination. It is best for all concerned that Alyssa be in the passenger seat to help navigate the routes chosen. Fellette is happy anywhere in a car but does like to drive.
Dinner on board tonight. We only have two sleeps left before turning Le Boat back to the rental company tomorrow afternoon in preparation for an early departure by our car to Beziers to return the car and get the train to Montpellier for two nights.
Wow, are we really going to be in a real bed and a bathroom bigger than a linen closet soon? Methinks our shower at home is the same size as our berth and toilet on Le Boat. It's certainly been an adventure!
The photos that I included were: The entrance to the walled city; another view of the walls; shops aplenty, pate anyone?; guess who; very quaint and windy narrow streets to get lost in. What the French Internet does with them tonight is anyone's guess.
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