Day 15 - Cheapest Campsite Ever!

Another day, another morning after sleeping rough. No showers for us poor sods. Danny took a look at my brakes and replaced the front brake pads as they had completely worn down. It was a temporary fix as they really need a bit more work on them, but we wanted to get moving as quickly as possible.

The day promised to be really, really miserable. For the first couple of hours the rain kept itself skyward, but before long it just started to pour it down, so out came the waterproofs, and once again I was back into the world of wet shoes and wet socks. Our plan for today was the town of Montmorillon, where we hoped the campsite was open (seems things are a little less sure in France). We followed road east till we hit the Vienne river and then followed that south to Lussac-les-Chateaux.

To be honest I don´t remember much of today, it all seemed very dull. We picked up foods in an Intermarche and found our way to Montmorillon as the rain began to lessen. When we got to the campsite we sat on the steps and waited for the reception to open up again and for the rain to stop falling. We waited awhile but it was worth it. It was €3.50 for both of us, and the campsite itself was a delightful little place just sitting by a small river that flowed through it. Most of it was locked up, only the mens shower block was open, but seeing as there was almost nobody else there, that wasn´t a problem. I warmed myself against the radiators and waited for my things to dry as Danny prepared fooding. The shower was fantastic, and much needed, and it wasn´t long till most of my wet clothes were drying quite nicely. The rain had stopped by now, and Danny and I both curled up in our own tents to the biggest dinner yet. Good food, cheap wine, and sitting in the warmth and dry. Its such a luxury to have that nowadays. I slept well that night.