After a quick trip to the market in Sommieres, Delano (left), Floyd (right), Jan and I headed off to the Fete du Printemps, Festival d'Abrivados in the adjoining town of Villevieille. Posters had pronounced that there would be 4 manades (ranches) doing their stuff so we anticipated something quite grand. Not so, it was fairly ordinary but at least Delano who had never seen anything like it was interested. After lunch I popped into the village to see what was happening at the Clown Festival. Just my luck, they were having a break so I'll take another look tomorrow.
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We had intended to spend the evening in Nîmes visiting the annual olive gathering. Evidently there was much to do and see as long as you are interested in olives. Unfortunately Floyd realised that he had made a mistake with his tickets just before we were due to leave, and he should have returned today and not tomorrow. This had the effect of him having to spend time on the phone and computer so that he could get back tomorrow. The bottom line was that it cost him another £160 just because he hadn't checked his tickets. What is it about tennis coaches and administration? Within the space of a couple of weeks, one coach loses his passport and another gets his travel dates wrong. Hmnnnn.
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