Day 15, Saturday - A day trip

Still raining but the washing's mounting up and we were in danger for having nowt to wear, so I did it anywhere. It didn't look as though it would brighten up any time soon, so rather than sit amongst wet washing, so we set off for Narbonne. (Strangely, I went to Narbonne last year for what I thought for the first time and had no recollection of it at all, although I can recognise it from my 30 year old description, it hasn't changed).

We passed through very quaint towns and villages, big wine producing region. Narbonne itself was very pretty with a canal running through the centre and flowers everywhere. Tiny cramped streets packed with exclusive, expensive shops difficult to negotiate with the double buggy. Plenty of historical interest but not for us - a cathedral - locked, and an old church - shut because it was being excavated for Roman remains. We moved on to a very crowded market and the double buggy was more than a handicap.Had crepes and coffee, very good.

It brightened up after and when we arrived back at the site the washing dried and prospects looked better for our last 2 days. How sad to be so preoccupied with the laundry ... We had our meal early because les enfants were tired and then went to the bar. To our delighted astonishment and to my later regret, we were invited for drinks with the patron - whisky or pastis and kebabs. Allegedly I disgraced myself by falling about and insisting on taking over a boules match and messing it up. I hate pastis and can't take whisky so should have had more sense.
Big D was disgusted and went to bed.

Expenses Francs
Bread and Milk 2.40
More berad 1.75
patisserie 12.00
petrol 13.00
ciggies 4.00
Drink 30.00
supermarche 21.00
veg 7.60
campsite 24.60
crepes and coffee 15.00