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Tuesday 13th October 2015

For a change we enjoy a breakfast of cereal and pastries outside the villa on the balcony.

We have had some rain overnight but by the time we set off on our walk into town the temperature has risen to a comfortable level.

Gail is keen to get her hair done as the grey is starting to show through a little in contrast to my situation which finds my hair now completing the transformation from grey to white. We stop by to check out Zavier Beauty Parlour but it is closed. According to Bruce Taylor whom we meet in the street it is always closed and in any case they are far too expensive. Instead Gail makes an appointment at a hairdresser across the road for the next day.

Given our problems with the Wifi at the villa we are delighted to learn that we can get 30 minutes of free Wifi at the Tourist Office in town although time is too short to take up the opportunity today as we are keen to trek up to the Fort St Elme.this proves to be a fairly undemanding hike and the 6 euros each for the tour of the fort is well worthwhile. Take the return walk via Port Vendres and try to purchase a SIM card at a local shop but they only have one for voice and not data.

View over Colliour Harbour from Fort Elme

Displays in St Elme Fort from 16c

Make the mistake of stopping off at a cafe in Port Vendres for a coffee and a glass of water. The waiter who looks as though he can’t wait for the tourist season to end is a miserable SOB and completely ignores our request for the water. As the water doesn’t arrive until just as we are leaving I don’t leave a tip and as Gail will testify I am usually a very generous tipper.

Back in Collioure Gail this time uses her 30 mins of free Wifi to download loads of her great photos for my blog.

A meal of chicken at the villa along with a nice bottle of red kindly given to us by Evelyne when we first arrived. The entertainment for the evening is trying to work out the mysteries of the clothes dryer.

Just before we go to bed we see a TV news report containing the startling information that Dutch investigators have concluded that the Malaysian Airlines over the Ukraine was brought down by a Russian-built Buka missile! Now there’s a surprise. Watch for the report due out in 2050 which will confirm who launched it!

Cheers

The Obese Ferret