the drive

wanted to leave at 8am. compromised for 8.30. didn't actually leave until 8.45. had driven a full 15 mns before i realised i'd forgotten the 25 euros worth of cheese i'd bought my dad. drove back to get it, and good thing we did, cos my lunch was with it!

after that, the drive went really smoothly. the views were amazing, and generally, there was not a soul on the motorway. except between just before Lyon and just after St Etienne, where drivers also thought security distance was a destitue idea to be replaced with 'let's drive as fast as possible, if possible just up the previous driver's bumper'. but otherwise really nice and not as bad as i'd thought (driving for hours and sitting down for hours, i mean), and not as daunting once we'd actually got on the motorway.

due to the frequent stops for my sister's health, we made it in 10hrs (from getting the cheese to arriving in tiny Montreal du Gers). pretty good, i think.