2001/04/27

First off, I`m using a stupid french keyboard, so it`s slow going, a bunch of letters
are in different spots...I`m reduced to hunting and pecking.

That old guy in our room last night, he`s 74 years old, and been hostelling for 14
years. His uncle farmed around Moose Jaw. What a small world. Humphreys was the
nane.

Woke up at 5:30 to catch a 7:35 train to Rennes. We are in first class, very nice.

Arrived in Rennes about 9:45. Tried to rent a car, but none available, because we
found out it`s an extra long weekend in France. So, we decide to take a bus to Mont
St. Michel. is Free bus, our EuroRail pass covers it. We`ll figure out what to do
when we get back. We don`t even have a room for tonight, we`re just winging it now,
and Ryan hates it.

It`s sunny and warm this morning, at least.

Grabbed a ham sandwich and drink for 25 francs (about $5.00 CDN), very cheap!

Made it Mont St. Michel. There was a strike, so there`s no charge to get in. Regular
group price would have been 160 francs (about 35CDN) or 200 francs (about 40CDN)
for an individual. Lucky us. It`s been a cheap day for us.

Mont St. Michel is very impressive. Originally built around 1016 or so, then parts
just kept being added on. Very gothic looking, completely different than Versailles.
Neil got accosted by a bunch of Spaniards. Two oof their names were Salo and Kelly.


Started raining and got quite cool later in the afternoon. Had to wait for ann hour
and a half for the return bus. We also had to travel with all our backpacks today,
we had no place to store them.

Got back to Rennes and decided to spend the night iin the hostel there and catch
a train to Caen in the morning. Also got a car rented in Caen, so we can drive to
some WWII beaches.

The hostel is 74 francs (about $22CDN). We paid 120 francs in Paris.

Both Neil and I agree, Ryan needs to calm down a little, he`s completely stressed
about everything!!!

OK, enough with this weird keyboard, check back soon.