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Affichage des articles du mars 20, 2012

GO AGAINST IT OR ACCEPT IT - Part 1

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La Roche Posay, where I am at the moment is in the Vienne department in the western part of France.  A medieval town with some 2000 habitants. In the summer months there are I gather around 5000.  It’s water source is renowned for its dermatological benefits. People come here as curistes for three weeks. Usually such people are sent by their Doctors and the Medical Insurance takes this in charge. Many them come back regularly every year. Looking at them I wonder why ? But I stay away as much as I can. My solitude is more important that listening to people talking about their illness - past or present - To get here it is a hassle. It is stuck in the middle of no-where; 25 kilometres from one station and 40 kilometres from another. The bus transport is virtually non existant between the township and the first station and non existant to and from the second town which has an airport.  Poitiers is an important centre in France. You need a car. I do not have one and will have to put u