We hope soon to report a positive outcome fron our efforts to find a home. First though - some more of the agony.
I am using a French computer to blog in an internet cafe. the keys are effaced and are in different positions anyway so I am making mistakes - sorry!
The snow photos are from the Charente just to give you a flavour of the weather. We managed to see many houses before the estate agents were snowed in - literally. Unable to leave their French cottages in small villages. Obviously we couldn't buy there after that!
Photos also show the Tarbes canpsite and our bed!
As said - we ended up in cheap hotels while the van froze up. The showerhead shattered with a drop of water. Pipes by the boiler and the basin had to be thawed out slowly. The miracle was that the ceramic candle water filter did not freeze and shatter. The bubble wrap worked! Silk thermal underwear and long-johns saved my life - and warm John also helped.
The warm pile of bedding wasnt enough to keep us warm when our heating failed and there were two nights we didnt undress properly as it was too cold!
It is lovely being back in a warm wheely cabin and not having to wash in the morning in the tepid water saved from my hotwaterbottle! We drew the line at making tea with the water afterwards you will be pleased to know!
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