Friday June 30th
RESTFUL???
I got up to what is becoming the normal spitting rain. I went to to check on the state of my devices charging overnight. Nothing. Nada. Rien. Dead as a dodo.
Then I remembered that in the storm of two nights ago the cover had blown off my charging electrical devices and my charger was damp - well wet actually. Now it was dead. You suddenly realise how much we have come to rely on a charged up phone - internet access, e mail, gps, sat nav, music, maps, texts and occasionally a phone call!The very helpful girl at reception gave me directions to the Centre Commercial where I was able to buy a replacement which is actually better than the original because it has two usb connections so it can charge two devices at once. Perfect.
Next was the washing - 10 days worth. The system involved a jeton purchased from reception. I told the previously helpful girl that I didn't do washing very often. (which was a lie. I never do washing)
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| another school trip |
I got some information about the Via Rhona veloroute at the tourist information but again I felt as if I got the brush off because I sought help rather than buying anything.
The plan is to follow the Via Rhona (which follows the Rhone funnily enough) to Geneva. I will decide at that point whether I have enough time, energy and desire to go around the lake.
Since it was a day off (supposedly) I treated myself to lunch at Brasserie Georges which is one of Lyon's iconic eateries.My first time in Lyon I had stayed just round the corner and passed it several times. It looked a bit forbidding and expensive so I never did eat there.
The waiters all have white aprons and each change of customer brings a freshly starched and laundered table cover and napkin.
It is like stepping back in time.( in a good way) The food was good as was the biere Georges (they brew their own beer)
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| From the sublime to the ridiculous |
Fingers crossed (et les doigts de pied)
Thank you to everyone who is following my progress and asking after my progress.
It does give me a lift to know that I am not entirely alone.
30/06/17 Thursday Camping
Indigo Dardilly €17.55 4
very dark, shady, ACSI rate, excellent
facilities, bar, pizza restaurant, pool, transport to lyon
2 Messages from Gerard that probably say it all, Brian
ReplyDeleteBrian... dont je lis les commentaires ! Un courage exemplaire !
Amitiés, Gérard
Je viens d'envoyer un mot à Brian pour l'encourager dans sa traversée des régions "difficiles" que sont la Bourgogne, le Beaujolais... Chapeau Monsieur !
A bientôt
Gérard
Well done on a 'rest' day but a time to catch up with yourself. Annecy to Annemasse on the Swiss-French Border, which is 4 km from Geneva, is a trip of road trip of 42 kms each way. You have nothing to prove to yourself or anyone else after your amazing efforts and experiences so far. Give yourself the greatest credit for your achievement, have a bar of Swiss Chocolate and head south. Weather after tomorrow seems to give you an opportunity to dry out and have a more comfortable ride. To quote Gerard 'Chapeau' and no need to eat your hat or your words if Lac Leman Circular is not in your itinerary. Go south, young man. Chapeau!
Ignore my rubbish re Annemasse etc. You will have anyway. Just looked at the Via Rhona map. It is certainly a good ride into Geneva before you even take on Round The Lake. Geneva would certainly be an achievement in itself, never mind the lake. Whatever you do, hope your shoulders do not ache too much and you get a chance to take in Haute Savoie. Apologies again for the junk about Annemasse. The rest of my comments still hold good. B
ReplyDeleteBert your comments are never rubbish. Always apt and well researched
ReplyDeleteI really haven't made up my mind about the lac du Leman. On vira. To Gérard your interest is inspiring and I think of you and Irene as I pedal along.Come to Scotland Between Bert and Susan and Pauline and I you would be well looked after.