I knew the weather had changed and so tried my best to set off early. I was packed by nine and then, one coffee later, off the site by 9.30. I went for a little look around the town and her churches and then had a good old explore of the one way system (which isn't really that complex.) Some time later I hit the open road and headed for Nevers, much of my cool weather early start wasted.
The first part of the day was, predictably, canal orientated but I was eventually on 'normal' roads. Lucky as I turned off just before the path was shut for bridge building. Nevers turned out to be an interesting town with a reasonable take on lunch. I wandered the streets and looked around the cathedral. I decided against the Ducal palace despite the entrance (through the tourist information centre just in case you are ever as confussed as I) being filled with such exhibits as fish (which you couldn't really see through the condensation) pottery, archeological relics and bikes. I decided instead to get on.
The last 20k to this lovely little town were quite hellishly hot. In my opinion the ideal cycling temperature rests between 19 and 24 degrees. Doubling temperature in a week is not acceptable and I'd rather we didn't cross the '30' boundary again. Not much chance of that.
Arriving on site I was inundated with information. They operate a 2 person check in system. One does the admin and the other give you the codes and the map. Being on a bike and desperately in persuite of shade I promptly dropped all the little bits of paper. One camper looked at my sympathetically 'just arrived?'
Still, their facilities are good. My food is in the fridge , iceblock in the freezer and charger in the wall. There is a special salon just for cyclists to do all these things.
Now, as my insect repellant is proving totally ineffectual I am turning in for the night. Sweet dreams!
Me and the Loire a Velo sign. Note the ear saving sun hat.
La Charite sur Loire. Rather a pretty town.
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