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Blog number 3
... it is repairing itself so hopefully a few easyish days and a rest in bordeaux should sort the problem. I had lots of energy and the ride was easy, i made such good time i had to go slow for the last 20-30k so i didn't get there too early. Weather has finally turned good with a blazing sun and temperatures into the low 20's.
The B&B is superb. Bridegette the owner is very welcoming. She worked in Paris all her life and 5 years ago decided to go for a quieter life ...
All aboard for Bordeaux
... bank there is a mirror pool which is a large area flooded about 2 cm deep in which the beautiful facades of the Bourse and St Michael's church are reflected, in summer time it is more usual to see children splashing about keeping cool.
We walk through the old town stopping for Maryse to buy us all bags of cannalles which are a local delicacy, cakes made from the egg yolks which remain after the whites have been used ...
I do like to be beside the seaside!
... so it is actually quite pleasant to have a walk and some fresh air.
Next it is coffee time and you have to have a croissant in France so we do! An excellent little shop selling beautifully presented gift items of chocolates, local nuts and pre assembled cooking kits for rice dishes.
Next stop the church of Notre Dame des Finis Terre, this is a very old church, the original level is of unknown date but the earliest mentions are of William of Aquitaine visiting ...
Trip to Blaye
... inside where they had made the garrison buildings into bars restaurants and even a hotel ! The municipal campsite for the village was also inside the fortress walls, quite spooky at night I would imagine. Had a lovely day and made our way back to organise things for our departure tomorrow........off to the med ...
Lovely site
After being dissappointed with the campsite we planned on staying we made our way a bit further down the coast to this small village. The site is right in the middle of farmland really quiet and not many pitches taken so we have the site nearly to ourselves. The plan is to stay here for a few days and enjoy the peace and the warm sunshine, yes it eventually came out today with the temp about 28 degrees in the sun with the forecast to get hotter. ...
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