When we awoke this morning the French couple opposite depicted a typical French scene. They were sat outside their small van on mis-matched chairs at a camping table under the palm trees eating breakfast. After packing up, the lady came over to say au revoir and wish us a bonnes vacances . The weather was a little miserable, a few spots of rain fell. We showered not rushing to do our chores whilst we waited for the weather to settle. Which it did. A group were being given a tour of the outside of the chateau. Quick close my back doors, your smalls drying are not part of the itinerary. O.K. Marge, we were trying to be discreet.
By noon we were ready to walk into town to buy food for lunch.
We sat by the estuary a while. A spring tide was evident as the tide line was clearly visible right up in the car park, the water now receded so much the sculptured sandbanks supported small boats left well and truly high and dry.
A Viking river cruise boat slipped quietly onto its berth, and right
on cue the sun broke through the persistent cloud.
We walked in to the citadel and found a picnic table in a sunny spot behind a wall. The temperature now 18c. We'd been spared the cold spell for now.
A walk through the narrow medieval streets stopping to look into the
few open shops we came across the municipal campsite. Always tempted by a
campsite we went in for a look despite it being closed. We both agreed it would
be a wonderful place to stay in the heart of the citadel with views across the
estuary.
Today has been a lazy day, but enjoyable. As we sat in Marge
enjoying the late afternoon sun the English couple we met yesterday came over
for a chat. They will be travelling in Europe for three months. Their first
time. We discussed places to visit and stay. As we drank our evening aperitif.
The sun low in the sky still warmed us. This is the life, Marge.
By the time we'd eaten a westerly wind had set in bringing a chill
to the air. We walked through the vines down to the Gironde standing by one of
the fisherman's huts watching the ruffled waves hit the river bank. We will
miss the chateau when we leave tomorrow, it has been a wonderful place to spend
a couple of nights.
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