What a foul day 
It has rained almost the whole day – and not just light rain, but heavy “wet” rain that soaks through just about everything. My waterproof thermal boots were full of water at the end of the afternoon. My leather gloves had sopped up all the water they could. And I think I was lucky – a lot of people have ski-clothing which is good against snow but not against rain.
So when we arrived at Camurac this afternoon, we were glad that there was a roaring fire and warm, if a little smokey, room to dry off our clothes: until the chimney caught fire :S
Apparently, a part of the old chimney had ignited – a part that was no longer in use but obviously still coated with tar. Happily all was brought under control quite quickly and we still only had “vetements fumé” rather than “vetements flambé” and the smokey atmosphere dissipated rapidly.
Despite the rain, rain and not forgetting the rain, it was still not a bad day and somebody even remarked that I seemed so happy, despite everything. Perhaps it was the prospect of Chimay 
Dec 242011
