September 16th to 18th

Monday up early despite the happy hour malarky!!! Off to estate agents. Found a really nice 25m2 place with washing machine/dishwasher/proper hob. Gorgeous pics. Started off at 750 euro, quickly dropped to 620 so arranged viewing.  Cycled out prior to the viewing. Too far out of Chamonix!! Damn. Dave being ultra sensible and talked me out of it so went back to cancel viewing. Price dropped to 570 but still had to say no :( Went to another pre-arranged viewing at 2pm. Tiny studio but right next to Savoy lift. Great balcony and am sure if it stopped raining great view. We commented on size so price dropped from 550 to 500, with the pending ok from owner. Result. That is good for Chamonix.

Went to sno-station where needed letter to say about work in December. Dave chatted to Tom in adjoining office about work for him, looking good. Then mentioned that maybe we could go on local radio to talk about our "journey" and then they looked and felt the weight of my bike with the gear on. They were well impressed at what we had done. Made me feel even more proud of achievement.

So all fitting into place. Got the OK on the Tuesday but the lovely Dominique wasn't able to sort it there and then (as I soooo wanted her to) so we are back in the Gite/hostel at the moment, but will be in by Thursday 19th, 4pm. Excited!!!! Booked flights home now sorted, and hopefully may be getting cheaper lift to Geneva on the 3rd and maybe able to sort return cheap lift too. Website called cham serve networks accommodation, jobs, lifts and just about everything!!!!

Photos below are of the happy hour frenzy and what I look like drunk (that should stop me drinking really) Will ban use of camers instead!