Esperaza has a sort-of Chamber of Commerce called OSCAR - an acronym for something I cant remember - and yesterday the town was handed over to them. Electricians, plumbers, masons, and the like vied for the opportunity to make baseless promises (you may detect the voice of a woman who cant find a plumber)
Our Kat was doing portraits in the street to general acclaim -
and here we see one company who had set up a sprinkling system (as used in TyRex) for cooling in high summer. It was staffed by an under-occupied plumber who showered anyone foolish enough to walk past.
The most popular stand was set up by the fishing association. They plonked a very large pool in front of the post office and filled it with trout they'd caught in the Aude at Esperaza. For two euros you got a rod and could catch fish - they did, too -
After this I went to swim with Andy and Lou, taking tea with Mike and Barbara (who are off today, alas) and enjoying the very pleasing company of young James, below - :) The day was rounded off with dinner at the Creperie with Kat, Leo and Toby where the laughter was immoderate.
I should have stayed on till Sunday....
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