29th July.

Managed to get up and going before 7.30, so far so good. Not a long walk today, only to Vouvray. The GR took us over the bridge and along the river on a paved bicycle track.

Hardly anyone about and not much to look at besides the river. Over the highway we caught glimpses of interesting houses and if doing it again we would have either walked along the highway or the next street back and had a good look at all the houses between the cliff and the highway. I think we missed out on some beauties.

Up into Rochecorbon and onto the farmland on top of the cliffs. Interesting housing passed on the way up. Lots of houses sort of built up on top of each other going up the side of the cliff.

Who said hobbits don't exist. Their houses do.

Definitely in vine country as all grape vines. Here the GR took us on a bit of a walk through the vines when came back out onto the same road. No traffic, so I don't really know why it just didn't go along the road. Into the village of Vouvray and still more interesting house built into the cliffs. Still early so a cup of hot chocolate and a fresh brownie slice. Both of us suffering from sore legs today. Amazing what a few days of rest can do and a pack full of food supplies and a couple of purchases. Checked out a local Market and into the caravan park where we are told to just walk around a pick a site. Found a lovely one near the river with plenty of long green grass. Unbelievable. Washed the ground sheet and no sooner than Annette sat down she was fast asleep. She didn't even take her boots off? Not yet 1pm!!!!!

Tent set up and back into town to find the La Poste. Those purchases that contributed to the extra weight in Annette's pack posted home with fingers crossed that they make it. Walked around the rest of the town and checked out the old church. Part of it looked as if it was built into the hill side.

Found this old house built into the cliff. The cliffs here have layers of softer stone sometimes two metres thick. The cliff houses appear to have been built into these layers. One room with one door, one window and a fireplace. Small storage area at the rear. There appeared to be a lot of this very basic house.

Back to the caravan park where we had dry biscuits and cheese from my pack for dinner and an early night. Will be trying to get away early in the morning.