11 August Evening

Arrive at Carcassonne - wow - double wow!!! A real citadel with castle features - If my hair was not such a mess ( you run hanging on a boat - no rope) - I would think I was a princess. Well all the other girls looked like princesses- with princes in tow. The Oarsome SA team had arrived. 

Then booking in - getting organized ( some had time for a quick shower - others just changed clothes - ) and off to dinner. Yes - about 9pm. And first course arrives. 

Want to explore the citadel / castle but too tired. Another scrumptious meal... Salad, chicken and pasta, beans - then amazing cheese and apple tart ( must be a glut of apples in region as had the same for lunch - but no complaints - amazing)... Finish up late with a word from organizers - breakfast at 6am - do they think this is a bootcamp??? 

So off to rooms - really lovely - to unpack and get kit ready... Too tired... So leave a mess in my trail to bathroom- but Sue will not notice. She is in lullaby land. 

Another oarsome day... Frankly think We have experienced so much we will not remember it all. 

NB - team still not too sarcastic yet... Surprised. ??? Think they all had great parents who taught them to be polite! What an Oarsome Team Oarsome South Africa clan. 

Wendy and Tim leading the motley bunch - directing when and where to get in water and out. This is part of real magic- 

Leslie explains she has cycled all the route and the crew has had her husband all day - so this evening is theirs. Think they will be dead to the world when their heads hit the pillow. 

That's it for now

Till next time .... 

Judy Van Es