Breakfast finishes at 0945 so we rushed down before it was to late. We were both a bit tired as by eating late yesterday evening neither of us slept well and we think there was a mosquito buzzing around which never makes for comfortable sleeping.
On reviewing our travel over the next couple of day we realised that we could connect with an earlier ferry from Calais as its only about 2.5 hours from Rouen to the Calais port and it would mean we get home just before the main traffic starts, we hope.
We went for a walk around the Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes more info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solesmes_Abbey and is an amazing building right by the river Sarthe. We retuned to the Hotel and Noel spent some time using the online chat with DFDS to change our booking to the earlier boat which thankfully was achieved. We then took a short break and at 1300 got in the car to drive in to Sable sur Sarthe to await the sailing of the boat that goes up the river which we had booked a few days ago. It was a pleasant trip and the Captain and also acting as tour guide gave an almost non stop commentary which must have been a bit to much for the locals but thankfully for us we did not fully understand.
Ironically the trip consisted of going down stream past the Abbye , going thro one lock then turning around and returning to Sable at just after 1700 Hrs.
The Hotel restaurant was closed tonight and that was good for us as we did not want a late night and also only had a small snack for lunch but there was a burger and pizza joint in the old part of town and so we meandered up their and of course I had to explain about my allergies and so he suggested a fish burger and fries which would suit me fine. Jennifer ordered a pizza La Reine which was ginormous and so she had to leave about a third as their was just to much.
We returned to the Hotel for a quiet night in the room and watched some you tube stuff and Noel caught up with some work stuff. Tomorrow we leave for Rouen for a one night stay before returning to the UK on Tuesday 24th.
