We had our last hurrah yesterday morning: the bird display and the Vikings. The birds were amazing, highlights being some sort of falcon doing 'find the lady' perfectly with some meat under wooden cups; enormous eagles flying down from a Zeppelin moored high above us; and the finale, with all the birds in air, all 170 of them - so many different types of birds of prey, plus owls, vultures, pelicans, egrets. Incredible. The Vikings show was fun too: a longboat rising from the lake with Vikings on it (presumably in place under the water using breathing apparatus - I thought how cold they must be, it was sunny but very chilly yesterday, we were all very well wrapped up); a man on fire and a toppling tower; a disappearing Saint; as well as horses, pigs, deer, dogs, and the usual human cast in costume. Lots of fun. Lunch was in 1900, in the warm bistrot (a steak, chips and red wine); then as a souvenir I bought Jemima a foam sword and shield which she LOVED; and we headed back to the motorhome, promising to return - especially to see the big nighttime extravaganza which is summer only. If you get the chance, go to Puy du Fou, it's brilliant.
We packed up, and were off by mid-afternoon. Kevin did a good three hours before we stopped for the night in an aire outside a chateau in a little town square. Only another three hours to go, and we'll be in Calais. We'll be sleeping in our own beds tonight.
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