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chillin'Day 3 - After buying a few provisions for breakfast and finding a place for everything in the motorhome, we discovered a small problem with the heating and hot water. So I drove Suzab back to Hannah and Phil (the owners of the motorhome hire firm) to see what could be done (luckily we hadn't gone far!) A quick fix later and a promise of a new part being ordered, we were on our way to a campsite in Briare. Beautiful and peaceful, right by the Loire river. We cycled along the river to get a few more supplies and a teapot as I am becoming worried about running out of teabags! We stopped on the way back for a meal. Callum was not enjoying the bikes very much so we had to walk some of the way but he seemed satisfied to do the rest on the back of my bike. Back at the campsite, Rob and I enjoyed a pot of tea watching the sun set over the Loire whilst Callum played with keys and doors in out of Suzab - little changes!
Day 4 - After another very quiet night and an extremely generous lie-in courtesy of Callum, we realised the quick fix of the previous day had not worked. However we felt refreshed and decided to head to Rob's Aunty and Uncle's in Blas near Valencay as planned and we would await further instructions re the new part. It took longer than previously thought (again!) and after a two and a half hour drive we finally arrived to a hot meal and warm beds (and a bath for Callum as he has refused showers so far.)
Day 5 - Again slept very well and long. Spent the day in and outside the house, with Callum and Rob helping Uncle David to mix and lay concrete. The weather has been good to us so far although a cold wind has started to come in. Phil drove out to us today to see if he could locate the fault with Suzab. He ended up taking the whole boiler out and having to order a replacement part for it. Rob and I agreed that it was a very good job that we had come here rather than stay at the campsite as we very nearly did! We enjoyed another lovely meal courtesy of Aunty Lynn and another comfortable night was enjoyed by all.
Day 6 - Although it was overcast when we awoke, the sun had come through by the end of the day enough for us to enjoy tea and cake on the terrace. Rob, Callum and I went for a walk down to the lake and had a lovely stroll back finding treasures and playing trains. We then all pitched in to help Lynn finish the last of the weeding. It's been great having reliable Wi-Fi as we've been able to Skype, email and Blog to our hearts content! Phil is here fixing Suzab so hopefully she'll be ready for us to leave tomorrow. We will be heading for the South coast - Montpellier to be precise - and will probably stop along the way. We are itching to get on the road again after a lovely stay with our very hospitable hosts. I can't quite believe almost a week has gone by already.
