Now make it six.
This year we went with John from "Anne and John across the road". We had
invited them in 2024, but only Anne was able to make it. This year John was
free, but Anne was busy.
Claudette wearing her rally plaque. This is a new development this year, and
at 5€, a bargain.
As is traditional we arrived just in time for breakfast (excellent home made
terrine and camembert on a serve yourself basis), and then departed on the
30km circuit (theoretically 10am, but actually about 11am). We drove through
la Roche Posay, Boussay, and Chambon, having taken a short cut at the start
which placed us near the front of the convoy when we rejoined. The shortcut
was because the signage in Lésigny was obscure, and the Jaguar driver in front
of us was confused. Hey ho...
Through the Arch at la Roche Posay
As is now traditional, once we were on narrow country roads going up a fairly
steep hill, the lead car (possibly the oldest car there) declined to proceed,
leaving the rest of us fretting about the state of our radiators. It wasn't
as long a technical pause as last year, so Claudette didn't come anywhere
close to boiling and soon cooled down again.
You can see volunteers trying to push start the stalled car. That's not
Claudette, we were following another Traction Avant
When we arrived back in Lésigny Susan claimed a table in the shade by a simple
expedient of laying a tablecloth. We had a convivial lunch of melon and ham
starter, followed by salad niçoise, and flummery, looking elegant with our period correct looking picnic hamper (and accoutrements).
You can see how hot and dry it has been
After lunch we forewent the swim in the river and came home. It was too hot.
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