Excuse moi, are we in France?

We visited Saintes today. Family Wilkes drove us there, it saved us packing up the awning, bikes etc. so that was a treat. The weather continued to be a bit grotty really which was a shame, so we visited a shop called Decathlon. As the rain refused to relent, we spent a rather long time in the shop, which for those unaware of such a place, is a massive sports shop for every sport imaginable. We all got little bits of stuff which was great. 

Then we continued into the town of Saintes. It didn't feel like France again at all though. The photos demonstrate that the place had a very Romanesque feel to it, buildings, roofs ....and old stuff! We didn't have time to research the history of these bits, but the photos give you a clue as to the nature of   this particular place.

Jasper was not in the  photo, he choose to get soaked on the spray water jets out of shot to the left! 

So a change of plans for our next stop off I think. I need to investigate today, the possibility of taking a boat from Boyardville across to La Rochelle taking in Fort Boyard at the same time. That will be Saturday I think if we can make it happen! 

Ed