All fueled up and on the move

Monday 23^rd May

Thought we might have to have a day at home today as the fuel light was on in the car but the owners here did a quick ring around this morning and found out where we could get fuel. We headed off and joined the queue for fuel – about 1 hour in the queue but we were able to fill her up to pussys bow and hit the road.

We travelled to another couple of little towns today. Our first stop was Reguiny where we went to the supermarket. It’s always interesting to see what they have that is different to home. Lots of choice in pate which made Rob happy. We were able to buy prepared chicken curry for dinner so we decided we’d get 90 second rice to accompany it – they don’t have it or at least they didn’t where we were. Instead we bought sachets of rice that you ‘dived into boiling water’ and cooked for 11 minutes. Stops it sticking together and stops it sticking to the saucepan.

Lunchtime and we went to Jo et Carmen where they serve a fixed menu lunch for 12euro – salad (like Caesar salad), chicken or black sausage, cheese, dessert, bottle of red wine and bottle of water. All very good and excellent value for money. Talking to the owner here tonight and he said that workers get a government lunch allowance of 8.80 to buy lunch and this helps the restaurant businesses. The workers also get 1 ½ hours for lunch. It was interesting to see though that 95% of those in the restaurant were men.

Lunchtime at Jo et Carmen

We moved on to the town of Josselin where the canal from Nantes to Brest passes. There were a few boats on the canal – a canal boat trip could appeal in the future. There is a lovely chateau in Josselin which is still inhabited by the Duke and Duchess. We just missed a tour and it was a long wait till the next one and it was going to be in French so we decided to give it a miss – I’m sure there will be more chateaus.

The Chateau de Josselin

The canal from Nantes to Brest

Making friends

I am 5 ft 4 and even I would have to duck to get through this door.

A couple of street shots in Josselin

It was now time to head for home via a couple of little villages and the quiet back roads. Tomorrow we will head to some of the more westerly towns of Brittany.

A chateau near the village of Bignan - this one was closed.

Found this lovely little windmill off the beaten track.