Getting back to Bordeaux

Today was a disaster waiting to happen. We shared the chateau with a large Brazilian family who decided to party in the kitchen/lounge area next to our bedroom. They also had the room above us and stomped around in the night and early morning.

Gail woke to a migraine and I to a bad neck. Though Bordeaux was only a short drive, we decided that a stop at St Emilion for lunch would be nice.

We weren't factoring in James (SatNav) and his evil intent. He sent us through the narrowest, winding back lanes instead of the major road. The result was many near misses and just avoiding side ditches etc. Gail was feeling quite ill by the time we got to St Emilion so lunch was off her agenda.

On to Bordeaux to drop the car but 5 km from drop, I had two flat tyres! Had some fun trying to get assistance and eventually hopped a tram with all our baggage into town and hotel. From there I walked to Avis, got assistance called, then trams back to the car where the tow truck was waiting. Then another return journey on packed trams and another walk!

Straight to bar and a beer to calm down......hope this is the last travel drama!

Me and the Audio A4 in happier times yesterday