No breakdown...thank goodness.

For a change we didn't spend half the day waiting in a Fiat garage.  We didn't have a problem with the vehicle but I hope I am not speaking too soon.

I have missed one thing from the weekend, it's of key importance and is an example of how one small thing has a larger consequence.  Well, on Saturday Janice cut my hair and as a consequence I got chilly and wore long trousers for the next three days.  You will be pleased to know that I feel fully recovered and I am back in shorts today.

We found a Decathlon store just outside Niort and couldn't resist going to have a look.  It's my favourite store and if you've never heard of them they do sports clothing and equipment.

We should be paid for advertising the store.  Those gymnastic lessons were not wasted.

I didn't specifically go to buy anything but managed to buy a load of stuff including a puffer jacket, warm soft shell trousers, a T shirt, shorts, socks and a new magnet for my bike speedo.

Our destination for the night was a small town called Civray.  It makes me laugh that the people of the area are called Civraisiens.  I imagine them looking like raisins, well it amused me.

As you would expect the church was of particular note.

I had to mend a puncture for Janice before we set off on a ride into the countryside which was superb, it was a nice mix of rough tracks and quiet country roads with good ups and downs.  The sun is still shining, it's great.

Our camping location is in a town centre car park next to a park area adjacent to the river Charente.

Couldn't be better.  This is definitely 'what's what' if you ask me.  We love finding little places we have never heard of and finding out they are so good.