ZOOOM to La
Fleche! Back to where we got engaged – “the Scene of the Crime” as Noush so
delicately put it, back to yet more happy memories and with a couple of
surprises up our sleevies too.
We make the
short hop to La Fleche, eager to see this pretty town which holds such
wonderful memories. The day is sunny and warm and the journey swift. Ironically
and in true style, despite having made the journey from La Suze to La Fleche
countless times we get lost. Only we can manage that!
As we
breeze into La Fleche we decide that due to the surprise visit of La Momma Boss
tomorrow evening, (Monday) we will stay at the Campsite and get some guaranteed
peaceful shut eye. We find it surprising
that the site is virtually empty, Early in the year perhaps? Or more likely to
do with horror film creepy dude (HFCD) at reception – what is his problem. And
what has he done with lovely lady from last year. Still it all bodes well for a
good night’s sleep. After a long walk around the town and through the park and
all down by the river (engagement bench, hi J) and a big feed at the fabulous Gargantuan Restaurant,
it’s a very early night with restful shut eye assured.
Sadly this
is not meant to be and this time it isn’t even Norman Pet’s fault. Some
complete sadist has decided that 7.45am is a perfect time to re-gravel all the
pathways on the campsite. All of them. With gravel. With a tractor. With a
BEEEEEEEEEEP BEEEEEEEP reversing noise thingy. This guy can’t drive, think
reversing as in having an Austin Powers moment (those who know will know). Did
I mention it was 7.45???? So in high dudgeon we go to reception to pay up and
leave, all prepared to be snotty and have a word. Sadly, or luckily, lovely
campsite lady is back and neither of us have the heart to be mean. On the
upside when we park across the river at the free parking the campsite wifi
still works. Siiiiiii. Sucks boo to you HFCD.
Anyway, we
pass a lovely day in La Fleche and Mamma Boss arrives mid afternoon; Norm, who
knew her when he was younger, goes WILD and just has to pee all over the dog
bed in the back of her car. She doesn’t seem to mind. Much. We meet up for dinner
and spend a wonderful evening together, long fun meal, full of laughter and
then a wander around the streets of La Fleche with the team of dogs under a
night sky. Thank you La Mamma, was a real joy and a pleasure, loved seeing you J
Tuesday
morning dawns fair, breakfast with La Mamma and a brief visit into our
favourite shop in La Fleche to buy a little something to commemorate our
(nearly) first wedding anniversary (we
bought the engagement ring there, so it has huge sentimental meaning) and off
we zoom again.
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