Waking up in the hotel room was fantastic. I slept like a log and felt less body ached than when we were tenting.
The route took us out of Rochefort and onto a good cycle path. A bit of a detour happened as we were faced with an enormous bridge and couldn't believe that we could cycle over it - but we did after finding the right way to go. The bridge looks like an upside down V and very steep. Not good if you are pedalling with a massive load on the bike.
More cycle paths followed and then we were faced with a second upside down V bridge. Again lowest gear to the top and a whizz down. We went through La Palmyre where we camped with my parents about 10 years ago - sweet memories!
The ferry cross the Gironde from Royan was good too as it provided respite from cycling. Arriving at the Port we saw the ferry leaving thinking we just missed it and that a wait will happen. Luckily they were running a double service so our ferry came pretty much 10 min after we arrived but it took another 10 min to offload.
Cycling down after we disembarked was a breeze through pine forests and all along the off road cycle path. Arrived at the campsite after 69.95 miles. Nearly 70 for the day. Tomorrow is our first rest day and I will be diving into the sea after my lie in.
Sitting outside the tent tonight we calculated our distances. An average of 59 miles per day with 6 days done. Not bad. We've also caught up with our deficit and is back on track with time.
Sitting outside the tent tonight we calculated our distances. An average of 59 miles per day with 6 days done. Not bad. We've also caught up with our deficit and is back on track with time.
Oh forgot to mention my huge accident...we bought dinner and Coke in Soulac. Arriving at the campsite I discovered that one Coke that I carried developed a very very small puncture hole inside my bar bag soaking everything including my passport...what expensive Coke damage! Hope they let me back into the country with a Coke soaked and stained passport...! It looks aged...
It is a cycling holiday after all - too much cycling and not enough holiday - let's get the balance right.
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| Love the way the French decorate their roundabouts - wish it will take off in the UK |
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| Ferry over the Gironde |
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| And out comes a big tractor or harvester |
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| On the Ferry across the Gironde |
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| Me and Mr B |
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| First bridge |
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| Cycling through the pine forest |
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| My hayfever escalated so much that I woke up with puffy eyes every morning - this photo shows some extent of it |
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