3rd August  Mas D'Agenis to a hill just past Agen 60km

Refreshed this morning and after omelet sandwich and banana sandwich, before the ants ate the bananas we set off with full tummys down the canal. Feeling good, budget back on track and then we stopped for a coffee at Damaz, another pretty mediaeval village with the MOST EXPENSIVE COFFEE IN THE WHOLE OF FRANCE!!!!!! 7 euros and he wrong changed me so I at least had some satisfaction as I went back to check the price. This really bugged Dave and he is determined to warn the world about this rip off (see photos).

Anyway, slightly peeved, we set off back on the canal to Agen. Nice small city and found a gallery, who though he couldn't take any paintings gave us some good pointers for when we are in provence. He was of that locality, and sees the art markets there as the way to go.With time being more relaxed in a couple of weeks ad staying in the Vaucluse area this should bode well :) Also thinking about wine picking, just not sure when it happens, but will suss these things along the way.

Directed to a campsite by the office de tourisme, near pont de cassis, which is on way to Vicky and dave's so seemed like a good idea.. The Happy Forest, should have sounded alarm bells really. 5km up A road then sharp right up a long hill to a Lets go Ape kind of place with the most dejected looking camping area ever, with spectacular views it has to said, but 18 euros a total rip off really. Not much choice by this point.

Settled down, solitary campers, to cook. Cooker won't work!!! After examining in detail we are hoping just no gas, though you can hear it in there :/ Then Dave French became Dave Grylls man of the mountains. In the barbecue area man made fire, woman cooked on fire!!!! So easy as more than one pan could go on at a time. YAY.  Good end to day :) Just 18 miles to V and D's tomorrow with 20 bottles of beer and a 5 litre cask of red wine (classy or what) on the back of our bikes ha ha!

man makes fire

woman cooks tea

most expensive coffee house in france