Day 5 – even hotter today 31C

The heat has made us so lazy, but as we normally live such hectic busy lives it really is nice to just not do anything at all, except sit and watch the World go by. 

There is no escape from the sun here so in the end we had to put up some more shade – trailer trash?   But it worked! 

Tonight we went into the village for dinner but everywhere was shut because of the village fete, so steak sandwich and frites it was!   There was some good music and plenty of drinking but we opted for breaking open a bottle of bubbly under the stars and it’s still 25C.

Day 6 – A 'ho hum' kind of day....

Do you think that other people have calamities while they’re on holiday or is it just because the blog documents it we remember it?   This morning Del goes off on his trusty steed to collect some supplies in the village but he returned without his wallet having dropped it on the way back.   There was about 50euros in it, but of course, credit cards, loyalty cards, driving licence and the pass key to our camper storage back in the UK.   We quickly retraced his steps but it wasn’t too be found.   Lots of phone calls which actually was relatively easy (note to everyone – put the phone numbers that appear on the back of your cards in your mobile phone) and we reported it to both the campsite and the local tourist office.  But of course, this is us isn’t it?  Whilst all this is going on our wifi decided to run out – no wifi for 2 days.   As my lovely friend Carole says “ho hum....”

This evening we wanted to go to our favourite restaurant but it was closed again for the festivities.  We did however, manage to reserve a table in the other restaurant and the food was quick and okay this time, washed down with a carafe of the local vin blanc.   The party was really taking off in the square with a live band, so we bought crepes for dessert and sat with a pitcher of vin blanc (the pitcher held over a bottle) listening to the music, watching people dance and before we knew it we were consuming a second pitcher....

We’re not sure what this is about but the dance is part of the festival.  The dancers dressed in nightgowns had bellows which they puffed throughout their dance around the square.

Day 7 - last day in Cessenon and it went with a Bang!

So we woke early (8ish) this morning, had a cup of tea and then decided to go back to sleep again - until 11.30, ahh so what we're on holiday!   Anyway, it was very hot in the camper so I opened the door and there, on the table, was Del's wallet!   Minus the cash but all the cards etc. were inside - phew, that was a relief!   Del popped into the village on trusty steed (and cash in a zipped pocket) and returned with some lovely steaks and frites for dinner - very nice it was too.

Del's Trusty Steed

Tonight was the final night of the festival and the river was to be the centre - a torchlight canoe procession followed by some amazing fireworks - all just 50m from our camper.   So we sat outside watching the procession and the spectacular fireworks.

Sorry for poor quality - this is the torchlight procession

Fireworks at Cessenon-sur-Orb

Au revoir Cessenon-sur-Orb, we've really enjoyed ourselves in your lovely village. Tomorrow we're off to Carcasonne.