The Cottage Smallholder

Not sure how interested people are but thought I'd update on Madame Scarecrows 'project'.

OH (Gearjammer) & I decided Thursday night to go to the Ambazac, visit some friends and pick up a caravan we had there.   So Friday we are on the ferry back to France.

Anyway back to subject ......... Our friend live less than 10k away from Les Granges and Madame Scarecrow's previous abode.  As we had spent some time there and still don't know the full story of her being driven out we visited the location for old times sake, with some trepidation.   The villagers we saw were pleased to see us, it was later explained that they have not tarred people associated with La Hovelette with the same brush as Carole.

La Hovelette is locked up and sad.  Projects that Madame Scarecrow had volunteers start are falling into disrepair.   I still can't work out if Carole was a con-woman or not but the project that she envisaged would have worked (if she hadn't been totally crazy).  They do say there is a thin line between genius and madness.

The visit to France left me sad for the unfulfilled potential and promise.   However on a more positive note it gave me reassurance over moving to BG with OH AND making it work for us.  Somene who moved to France 10 years ago and is still there had only met me and OH through Carole but opened his home to us during our visit, discussed our plans with us and assured us we are approaching our new life in the right way with the right attitude  - something Carole would totally disagree with.   Think I'll listen to the guy who has made it work not the person who had to leave after upsetting most, if not all, of the locals.

The larger animals were removed by officials but we saw 2 large rabbits still happily hopping around the garden - not sure how the locals will feel once they start breeding and eating their crops (although they may be caught and provide a nice meal for someone).

Anyway that's all folks, still feeling a wee bit sad about how it all turned out. Also hoping Carole is well and succeeding at her next venture.