Left Fumel at 11.30 to grab lunch before I boarded my first Train at 1.20pm…three course lunch (as my only meal of the day) last course, a French tart!
The Boys took me to the nearest train station as I farewelled the now familiar landmarks.
First train a one carriage affair, not very full and very comfortable (thank you very much) Yours truly waving goodbye – the boys probably sighing with relief as they now have a few days where they don’t have to translate for and entertain for the old rellie! Had a great time tho!
A little shut eye in the very quiet electric train – and passed some lovely countryside, rivers lakes and through tunnels and forests! By the time we reached Agen, I had 10 minutes to get to the next platform (carriage 15 – very large train arriving from Paris en route to Toulouse)
An Englishman jumped off the little train before me and heard me asking which platform – he said follow me – lugging bags I did. Out of 20 odd carriages – each seating about 80(or more) people, he and I were in the same one. Not only that he actually had the seat next to me (an English speaking human) Actually a lawyer from UK born in Crete, who travels all over the world – off to Seattle next week! Need I say more – he talked the full trip (over an hour)
Then we said goodbye – he in a rush to get to the Airport – me to catch my breath! Again, young and old in Toulouse could not speak English – but in wandering around (in circles) I found a coffee and the shuttle bus stop! Actually trucking around with a heavy Rolly bag was not much fun, so I leapt on the next bus that said airport!
And here I am – two hours later – through customs and sitting quietly waiting for the gate to come up on the departure board – on the final leg to Malta!
George picking me up – he better have a cold beer in the fridge! She’s been a long day!
I did leave a little kiwi in Fumel – tea towel from countdown in Orewa – that the boys in there artistic talent have framed and it now holds pride of place in the loo!
On that note – let the final journey begin!
All who wander are not Lost girls 