Just as I wrote down the Day number, "88," I remembered the sunny afternoon I wrote down "Day 1." I sure didn't think I'd get this far with this crazy venture. Mrs. Peten picked me up at the youth hostel at 9:15, took me home, served me a quick breakfast, rushed me to the bank to cash a traveller's check, ran me to the station, got my tickets and saw me off. All the time acting like her house was on fire and I was taking up her time. Got the 10:28 train (late as usual) to Paris.
Train $12.40
After breakfast and goodbyes I returned to the railroad station. The train didn't leave until 1:30 so I walked around Lyon for several hours. Arrived in Chalon sur Saone at 3 pm. Went to the address I had. After waiting for three hours, the wife came home. She took me to the youth hostel. Later, after a make-shift supper, the husband called inviting me to their house for awhile. He picked me up and I stayed there two hours. There's a Greek from South Africa here also at the youth hostel.
Train $3.50
Supper $1.00
Christian Peten - de la Forte
"Bellevue" rue Jules Chevier
Chalon s/Saone
