I thought when I got up and quickly packed away my tent in the drizzle that that would be it, rain for the day, but no. It was sunny for the most part with clouds and breezes keeping the heat at bay.
I started off after a short ride with a coffee in Gien. The town was devastated in the war but has been rebuilt. I looked in the church as was going to look in the hunting museum at the chateau but it appeared closed. Excitingly I did pick up a Loire by Bike guide in the tourist information office (never underestimate tourist information offices).
Next stop on my trail was Sully for my first chateau visit. Not a very auspicious start but diverting. Obviously by 3pm it was too late to eat at the tempting 'pub' so I wandered on to my last stop via a supermarket.
I arrived at the shops just as the rain started and managed to time my arrival at site between showers. Now it looks like it's settled in for the night and thunder is rolling about the sky.
I'm sat on my brilliant little chair looking out at the grey skys ready for an evening of relaxation.
I hate aqueducts despite their aesthetic and engineering qualities. This one was over a kilometre long and I walked all the way.
The red brick chimneys of Gien reminded me of Coronation Street.
Sully
A sign for all the directioners out there. I noticed the book on top as I took the photo. It's a journal full of scrawly handwriting and sketches. There was no name. It made me rather sad for its owner so I left them a note should they ever be reunited.
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