Days 4 & 5 – We can see clearly now . . .

Yet we can only see so far. From day to day it’s impossible to imagine what surprises may lie ahead, or around the next corner. Our minds visualise the future and depending on our nature we see either positive, or negative scenarios.

Regardless, the key is to ‘Give a little whistle’ and always look on the bright side of life.

Day 4 – On schedule, Beastie is left in the capable hands of Theo at GlassAuto. A family run business operating across three franchise units in this region. A two hour job, which with the help of a free loan car, enables 2 Cheeses just enough time for a quick gander into Pau, while Beastie is given a Specsavers onceover.

We head up to the chateau, only to find it closes at 11.45am for lunch! Re-opens at 2pm. France!! We make do with a leisurely stroll through this very chilled city, nestling within sight of the Pyrénées and their snowy caps.

13.15 we pick up Beastie. Hand over €2,400 – that’s the easy bit. Mr S, having organised the replacement before Aviva have officially accepted the estimate, could find his proverbial backside getting bitten. Time to ‘Give a little whistle’?

We head up and over a less mountainous route across the Pyrénées, towards Pamplona. Mrs S obviously less focused on the winding scenery than on the current hot topic of each day.

Day 5 – With the weather-man promising an afternoon of heavy showers, Scoot is kept in reserve for those sunnier, drier climes, which are sure to materialise. Beastie given the chance to be seen as the man about town.

His secure underground parking area is eventually reached. Many of the inner city roads are blocked. A marathon is in place. At one point, Mr S calls over a policeman for assistance. Google translate at the ready. He sees the phone. Beams “What? You don’t speak Spanish!”

Pamplona is famously famous for mainly one thing . . .

The day ends with 8 Stink Bugs having been sent flapping.