For the second time, I travel miles out of my way only to find the marked site has gone. It was up hill. It was raining. It was the end of the day. I got there - no where near anywhere else I wanted to be and it was pigging closed.
I'd have taken a photo but I was trying hard not to make a scene in the deserted car park.
What can you do eh? I'd passed a rural gite ages ago but apart from that the road has been accomodationless. The next site was roughly 40km away so there you go. I head in that direction and hope.
A little way down the hill was a TGV (fast train) station. Another torture. Just think of all the dry places I could go. But, with stations and golf course come HOTELS! Ha ha.
I didn't check the alternatives I just went straight for the first one I saw.
This is why you bring a dress you see. Not only is it easy to slip on at the site but, you don't look a sight when eating at nice hotels.
There are many benefits to a hotel. One is a bath. I've got bruises on my bruises, saddle rash (which belated I realised linked to those shorts - I remember why- that I never where but until yesterday were the only dry ones.) and most bizzarley I have sunburn. How? There's been no sun!
As for the rest of the day, 1st 30km I went off route and had a great time. I explored little villages and generally had a change of scene. When I picked up the route again it was a canal climb. Then it turned a corner and was a windy canal climb. So come silent site time I was a bit knackered. I hold on to hope. What goes up must go down.
Anyway. I've eaten and washed and aired and now I'm relaxing with a glass of wine and the football.
The owl is in that tree, somewhere. Ooh, I saw a Kite too.
I spent a while watching this boat go through the lock. Considering all the canal time I've put in I'm surprised this is the first one.
My kit, in case you ever wondered. Looking at it, a large part appears to be bags.
The veggie special. The french continue to be flummoxed by meat free dishes.
I am now going to spend a bit of time fact checking my map.
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