Monday 23rd May - Rain, Rain..... Go Away!!

The heavens had opened overnight with lots of thunder crashing all around (not that it disturbed me!!) and so it was on the Monday morning it was still raining heavily... There was only one thing to do... Wet weather gear Poncho, gaiters... Even long trousers!! Off I went up up up again, into the hillsides following signs for Chiesa de Montjeux, supposedly 3 hours away... no pictures due to the rain, but lots of good memories of meeting people as I went, even in the rain! 
I've no doubt it was lovely countryside... But in the rain it was tough!! 

I arrived at Montjeux just after 12 noon, and wondered what to do? 
I was soaking wet, hungry and tired - should I get a bus to my destination... Or what? 
Firstly I saw a nice looking Trattoria and so went in and treated myself to a full 3 course lunch!! Obviously with a full stomach I was ready to continue, especially when I got outside to find the rain had stopped... Even the sun was almost shining!! 

So off I went, back up into the hills again, along the farm tracks, with low lying snow on the hills not far above me.

I made good time with a full stomach!!, making it into Issogny for just after 4 pm,

where I decided to stay the night... I couldn't find anywhere to stay, asked a girl in a bar if there was anywhere... Who promptly put me in her car, and took me to a Bed & Breakfast - what a gracious gift!! 

I was fairly tired and needed it!! 
There were no restaurants In the village open on a Monday (good job I'd had lunch!), but a visit to the shop provided bread, cheese... And wine!! 

The views from the B & B were of snow capped mountains... And peace!! - I had the house to myself...