Distance 49.8 miles

Ascent 455 Descent 552

We like a plan and today we resolved to leave early before it was too hot.

We hadn’t taken into account the events of the night. We woke in the early hours to sheet lightening, thunder, torrential rain and our little tent shaking in the wind. It went on and on and in the morning there was a lake next to the tent.

We didn’t float away and inside everything was dry. We are very impressed with the tent but it took a while to dry it so we left later than we would have liked.

We are now on the Eurovelo 3 route and decided to give Christophe the day off and follow the signs. The signs disappeared and contrite we turned Christophe on. He was agitated that we were 6km off the route but took us back on course.

We turned Christophe off and very quickly got lost again. He was a bit more grumpy this time but got us to our destination.

Tomorrow we are going off-piste and we will be hanging on his every word.

We have upgraded to 4 star accommodation with a pool and a restaurant that is open. Food and a chance to try the local produce.

Happy days.