Singing in the rain not quite pouring cats and dogs

I am now on Ile de Re . Alone with Penny my companion for the last 10 days has left for Brittany and then home. Maybe not a ad idea. I am at a camping Cormoran near

Ars en Re , I thought to come here as a sort of retraite in the sun . Tomorrow fine the after that a mixed bag. Fortunately I went to the market on the way to the camping so I will manage 

i had hoped to have a dip in the swimming pool then a quick time in the whirlpool. Hum even I am not mad enough for that now . 

So I am attempting to get wifi , so sweet the guy from the office came in his golf buggy

to help me. We will see if we succeeded , first 10 minutes for free!!!!

The last I spoke too you was from the Medoc. Then we crossed over towards Cognac

country and stayed At a France Passion near Jonzac  First stopping at Margaux but no tasting when driving Pattys Wagon 

at the vineyard we arrived and where great.y welcomed, this time we could taste with care of course. a lovely family the vineyard has been in th family for generations and fortunately one son now 27 will take over with his father, grandpere a very lively 79 year old now does the work in the cellars with visitors but no longer in the fields. They have 25 hectares of vineyards like in Pessac they also grow maize and sunflowers for cattle feed and sell 80% of their grapes , still they have quite a cellar , very old fashioned wonderful to see. Photos coming . That night we ate under the stars lamb and cantherellen, delicious, a short stroll through the vineyards before sleeping like a princess. The weather was already changing so Barbara has decided to go home via Bretagne. 

Wise decision however hopefully the next few days it will not rain all day. I was prepared so got here early went to the market in Ars en Re in the pouring rain. Then 

 to this camp site the Cormoran found in a book from Alan Rogers , so a couple of English inmates sheltering in their campers with tent , oh I do love Pattys Wagon at moments like this . 

Making my 4 th cup of tea , but no cookies. Penny asleep at my feet  but it must not go on too long the heated swimming pool is calling me. The planned walks along the beach, the 9 holes golf I last played with Chris Devries many years ago, So sadly  no longer with us. I miss you my friend. 

I will make some plans for the coming days , actually the first time really really alone, that was also the idea . Being with Barbara has really spoilt me  an ideal way to tour around each with his own camper . It was a wonderful experience  

 I will sign off now as the computer is playing up , maybe I wrote too much 

photos coming separately just in case I loose my text again

groetjes Pat and Penny