Day Sixteen 30.03.05 William had a really bright idea this morning to hire bikes and explore the area. The weather was a bit overcast and James protested that it looked as though it might rain. If it did rain, James warned, he may get a little irritated and not very happy. Shortly after and we had picked up the bike and on a recommendation from the nice man headed for La Teste de Buch, a town about 8kms away. James conceded that it was actually a ...

Day Sixteen 30.03.05 William had a really bright idea this morning to hire bikes and explore the area. The weather was a bit overcast and James protested that it looked as though it might rain. If it did rain, James warned, he may get a little irritated and not very happy. Shortly after and we had picked up the bike and on a recommendation from the nice man headed for La Teste de Buch, a town about 8kms away. James conceded that it was actually a ...

Day Fifteen 29.03.03 Today Gordon, Neil, Bill and David left for England and James and William set off for Bordeaux. We said our goodbyes and we're on the road again. We knew we were heading for Bordeaux but this time there was no pre booked site. Gordon had suggested going to Dune Du Pyla. The drive down was horrible. It rained all the way and visibility was really poor. William did all the driving making him star person for the day. The ...

Day Fourteen 28.03.05 We revisited a restaurant that we had been to on a previous trip. It is beside an enormous lake and very picturesque. Before eating we went to the lakeside and were followed by a lovely black Labrador. William was particularly taken with him and said that he would like to have one in the future, James wasn't so sure as he prefers s***sus. The restaurant has large picture windows overlooking the lake and the food is excellent. ...

Day Thirteen 27.03.05 Got up really late and took the opportunity today to go for a walk. La Fraudiere lies in a valley amongst farmland. The area is relatively flat and walking doesn't involve too many hills which suits both William and I. We saw an amazing sight which was a line of about eighty-five (James counted them) caterpillars. They were going across the road nose to tail. They were big fat hairy caterpillars destined to become moths or bu...