Life in France

A not every day story of normal people trying to live their dream in France starting at the beginning and ending?

Monday, October 18, 2004

We finally arrive

Up early and into the services for a wash and some breakfast, continental of course then its on our way on the last leg of our journey. Sun shining its just a beautiful day. How could it be otherwise? Temperature zooms up into the 70's, good for us but not so good for poor old Tommy. He starts to struggle a little bit towing this caravan up and down all these hills its causing him to get just a little bit hot. Radiator temperature starting to edge towards the red zone on the gauge so decide to open all the windows and put the heating on in an attempt to get rid of some of the excess heat. All to no avail, temperature gauge remains on the edge of the red so we decide to stop for lunch. We had just pulled into the rest stop and filled up with gas when the radiator valve let loose. Steam pouring out from under the bonnet (hood) so lunch was extended to give it time to cool down. After lunch we refilled the radiator and set off once again with a constant watch on the temperature gauge. We finally made it to our new home late afternoon after 3 more stops and a total distance of 850 miles. Parked the caravan and unhitched Tommy and set about preparing the caravan so we could have something to eat and then go to bed. At least we were finally here and tomorrow is the great day! We finally sign for the house and it becomes legally ours. Hurrah

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