Resting in Rodez

Day 6: Wednesday 25 August 2010 - Rodez, Layoule Campsite

Martin and Richard took Boudie to the garage – the whole of France is on Aout holidays. The mechanic will only be at work on Tuesday 31 August – zut alors!!!
We limped off down the hill with Boudie in 2nd avec overdrive, into the lovely valley of Rodez to set up camp for what would turn out to be a week or more. Ferry re-scheduled once again (3rd change) for 3 September.

Tents up, the boys did their thing again, removing the gear box ...etc, there was nothing left inside brave little Boudie by the time they had finished “investigating” her problems – only to ascertain they could not find a problem... this with Bryn regularly on the cell phone from Castlemorton!

G ‘n T’s on the river’s edge (sans ice) watching the world go by at 18h00 (30 degrees) and a full moon rising. Well Lush Life is!

Day 7: Thursday 26 August 2010 - Rodez

Martin and Richard towed Boudie back to the garage, where she will stay until the mechanic returns to work on Tuesday 31st. Bronnie took a painfully slow run on a 5km route along the river and through the village – 34 degrees at 09h00. She thinks these legs were actually made for walking!

In the midday heat, we walked up the many stairs to the ville de Rodez, which was to become our home for the next week or so.

Day 8: Friday 27 August 2010 - Rodez

Happy 85th birthday Dad – I carry you on my shoulder through France en route to Ruxton. So good to be able to talk to you, and hear you sound so upbeat – I love you.

Martin and Richard dropped spare parts at the garage with Fernando, Carlos and Cathy. Martin rented “Aggie” our little white Peugeot 107 who has ferried us to wonderful places whilst we’ve been Rodez-bound.