After a pleasant stay in Lussac-les-chateaux we set off for Blond where we had what sounded like a pretty idyllic farm to stay in. La Flambee. Nice cycle, heading towards the 60km Mark, and then we arrived at the farm, which did not disappoint! Lovely all round from the lovely reception from the host, to the rooms and the huge fire next to which we played our first game of travel scramble ( first game to Katharine). A lovely breakfast followed then off to limoges. Slight change of plan due to inclement weather forecast, 70km winds and rain, initially a plan to stay in limoges and get train to Thivers, however a strike forecast for Wednesday 9th saw us jumping on the train to thiviers that afternoon and excitingly being picked up by Dave and Vicky a couple of days early.