Europe 101

We had a canal ride on Canal du Midi which was really nice, peacefully travelling along for 1 1/2 hours, through 2 locks. They are extremely good. You feel a bit weird as your boat sinks down below the sides of the canal walls or floats upwards. We then bought a few bits and had a picnic lunch at the park next to the canal. With a couple of hours only before our train we walked to St Vincent's Church- a beautiful place and we paid we thought a donation for its restoration which is ongoing. However it was for going up the tower about a 100steps to an amazing place- well worth it the 360 views were far reaching and the sky was clear apart from the odd cloud. We collected our baggage from the hotel and tramped to the station. Then disaster--- French rail strike all this week from midday to 5. If we'd not done the canna ride but checked the train times we could have got an early train..... Anyway instead of 4:30 we had a train at 6:30. Phoned Nimes apartments with news of possible late arrival . We were fortunate that we had a lovely English speaking Frenchwoman with us both waiting and sitting on the TGV. She directed us to the correct exit at Nimes and we were'nt late. Went for groceries & back, then went for dinner after 9pm. Nothing within an hours walking so back in apartment had bread and jam. Then No water !!!!! A drip & no way to call anyone about it.Also could not get wifi to work . This morning at reception the girl fixed wifi for me and we told her about lack of water and no towels(1 only). Today Rae's son is picking us up and taking us to Pont duGard and lunch back at his house.Les mer