Day 42 Wednesday 30th June :
Will we make it today? Woke to the sounds of the dawn chorus and the chimes of the village church bell. Spent some time early in the morning sitting atop the cliff overlooking the village of Angles sur-l’Anglin. Very peaceful – a man fly-fishing near the bridge until some of the village youth turn-up for a swim.
Left for St Sevan after breakfast. Another delightful town with a picturesque 12th century Abbey and bridge. Moved onto Montmorillon for lunch – noted for its Notre-Dame cathedral, plus other bits and pieces – it all seems to be a bit ho-hum today – must be a little tired today.
Headed towards Lussac-les-Chateau where we met another English couple now living in France and they suggested we go to Chauvigny. The UK/French couple were telling us about them buying and then renovating an old French farmhouse. They were saying taxes and health insurance take about 35% of wages and that houses were taxed on the number of fixed bedrooms. They went on to say that it was very expensive for English people in France now because of the exchange rate plus the price of items had increased.
We booked into the campsite at Chauvigny. On the way we passed nuclear power station on the Vienne River.
The campsite is within walking distance of the old town and the city centre.
Still very hot late into the evening – the new fan is being put to good use.
Had a drink with Keith and Maureen – a Yorkshire couple- Maureen a little under the weather but Keith made sense.
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