St Remy-de-Provence

Monday 26th March 2018

Clear blue sky, sun shining, 17C.

We decide to go for a bicycle ride.

Kathleen had previously obtained a map of local cycle rides, from reception, so, today, we decide to "do" the shortest (approximately 12miles, 15km) and simplest on the list.

The campsite must be sheltered, because, once underway, we have a very strong headwind, blowing from the North.

Undeterred, we reach Maillane, a typical French village, little more than a cluster of houses, but, it manages to support two cafe/bars, and a Pharmacy (possibly more that we do not see), how does it work?

A pause for refreshments, Kathleen decides on a healthy non-alcoholic option, freshly squeezed orange juice. 

It is Kathleen's turn to pay, and, the orange juice is 7Euro, I suspect she will be on the beer from now on, at least when it is her round!

The wind is behind us, on the return leg, and, we find a dedicated cycle track, which does not appear to be on our map, but, which brings us back to St Remy-de-Provence, and, passes an Aldi store, where

we are able to buy forgotten ingredients, for this evening's meal.

The EHU on this site is "only" 6amps, so far, we have managed to "trip" the power twice. 

This afternoon, Kathleen begins a "hair-care" frenzy, wielding 2kw hairdryer.

Something tells me, this is not going to end well.

If we have managed to "trip" the EHU with a 1kw electric fire, a 2kw hairdryer does not seem a sensible option.

I am frequently "got at" for bringing things along "just in case". If the hair dryer is to be used, "in the facilities", a Continental two pin to UK three pin adaptor will be required. Kathleen does not have one in her "hair care" bag (which is as big as a small suitcase. Fortunately, I have one in my box of "useful bits". For this, great gratitude is shown. Actually, I made that last bit up.

Kathleen retires to "the facilities" to plug in. None of the electrical sockets in the "facilities" appear capable of driving the 2kw hairdryer, so, she is reduced to using the supplied hairdryer, which, to me, does a perfectly good job.

After several weeks of not being used, the battery on my action camera does not appear to be to healthy, so, we have only a short section of our ride, recorded for posterity. 

Tuesday, 27th March 2018

Warm (17C) and sunny, but, cloudy with light showers in the afternoon.

After yesterdays cycling exertions, today, we do walking. Just under 5 miles, taking in two supermarkets (Aldi and Intermarche). on the return journey, I have a small rucksack full of groceries on my back and, a carrier bag full of groceries, I feel like I am on a route march!