As the week progressed we were able to do some cycling - the best beimg south of the Alpilles - an East-West chain of pretty high mountains which seemed to offer some shelter from the Mistral! We visited some pleasing little towns, and some glorious terrain.
On Thursday afternoon we realised it was going to rain! The gite owner had complained that there had been none for 5 months - doing damage to olives and other crops. It poured! We went to St Remy for a wonderful meal at the Logis de France and came home for more "Fortunes of War"! On Friday it was market day in the village. We waited for the rain to stop and went down after noon. One stall! Possibly because all the stall-holders were in the Auberge
which we also visited for lunch! We spent the afternoon with a Marmite de Pecheur! Mussels, prawns, lotte (translation "devil fish" and scrumptious!) in a massive shared pot with free wine, salad, cheese and dessert for 8 Euros each! France at its rural best! We lurched back to the gite and set the alarm for an early cleaning & departure.
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