Alençon to Domfront - 12 August 2011

No breakfast this morning - just as well - yesterday's cost us 15€ each!  Stopped en route at Carrouges which has a chateau, which we could see in the distance but could not see a way of getting to it.  On to Domfront which is a medieval hill village.  There were 3 hotels just outside the town, one full, one where no one appeared to be there and the one we were forced to settle on - the Hotel Campagnette (47€).  The room had no WC, (it was in the corridor), and a minute shower. 

Lots of English people here.  We listened unavoidably to an awful woman berating her lot when we stopped for a coffee.  Had a stroll around and Tony lost Barnaby en route!!!  We retraced our steps and eventually found him in a basket outside a shop.  We were so upset;

We ate at the Hotel de France next door which was very busy - Tony had sardines and braised beef while Jane had terrine and then black pudding and salad.  The puddings were awful - stewed apples and revolting cheese.

Have decided to head for the coast tomorrow as there are more hotels there than inland.

Barnaby and keeper in Domfront.

Barnaby discovers travelling green can be slow and prickly.