La Fête à Gron – J’y étais When we arrived at the Aire de Services in Gron, a gate blocked our entry. Disappointment fell on us like a wet blanket, as we had begun to relax in anticipation of a quiet night in this parking area, provided for motorhomes in this village. We manoeuvred to leave, as we knew of another nearby location. However, the man controlling the gate would not hear of it, and insisted we stay. He opened the gate, made us welcome, explained that the village was having a Fete and even guided us into a parking bay. The village of Gron (population about 2,000), six kilometres from the city of Sens, one hour south-east of Paris, sits on a knoll overlooking the Yonne river valley and is surrounded by grain and small
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