Not JC's day

25th November

Not a good start to the day. I returned to the van from the wash block to find a very unhappy husband who had sprained his ankle during the dog's early morning walk. I know a bit about sprained ankles as I have had 3 of them, all in my 20's. The first two happened after a few too many sips and the third occurred when I was demonstrating to a friend how the second one had happened at the same place! Jc's was already the size of a pineapple, so quickly applied ice - yes Wishstream's fridge does that, then a horse pill sized Ibrufen down the gullet. I found one I'd those spongy bandage tubes in my medical box which fitted well and propped his leg up.

The weather was pea soup fog and I had envisaged JC walking in front of the van with his red hanky like they did in London In the fog around 1900, but now that wouldn't be possible! We set off at 15mph with Jc sitting on the bench seat behind me with his leg up and the pups beside and below him. It was just as I imagined our travelling to be right at the beginning. The only thing missing was The Daily Telegraph.

Down to the Tarn and up out of the valley.






As beautiful as it had been over the last week and then we looked back to see the mist in the valley. Amazing.





We have again opted for another Aire tonight. There is a dirth of camp sites open around here and the aires have proved to be excellent. The Aire last night was amazing with its clean WC 's and free electricity and water, but the village of Broquies was completely dead. No bar, no cafe, no shops except for a patisserie that was closed. We ideally need some bread and bits for tonight but arrived at Lacaune at 1.30 when everything was closed. We decided to go on to the Aire anyway and hopefully find something open along the way.

This Aire one is on the Lac de Labuzas south of the ridge of mountains called Monts de Lacaune. It is the best. Yards from the lake with again free electricity.







There is a notice suggesting a fee to stay but the locals say it doesn't apply in winter. There is no water however as this has been turned off and we have been advised that last night it was -3C. So hope the gas lasts. The little electric fire that I use blew out the main fuse again so best to rely on the gas heating tonight.

Jc insisted his ankle was much better and cycled off to Nage, 3 km away, to find provisions. I insisted he take his phone. He didn't find any provisions in Nage and was on his way back when I phoned him and when trying to answer it, he fell off his bike. He is ok but not his best day.



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