Le Grand Hotel De Mayenne
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Farewell St Aignan
... and watched the steam rising from the rushing water. Then back up through town by yet a different route via 'home' to grab my camera. I wanted to take a photo of the pattiserie and as I stood on the corner opposite, the priest came down the hill and strode in. I managed to snap a pic as he left with a large loaf under his arm! Again Rocky style (the fat sweaty one) I ran to the chateau, and took photos as the sun broke through the clouds. I wanted to stop ...
It's a f***ing Otter, It's a f***ing cat!
... an hour. I was not amused, trying to eat tea with a distressed cat non stop meowing. After about an hour however, it seems that the cat realised that no one was coming to rescue it. It dived into the water and swam the full width of the river back to the campsite! Pretty impressive really.
We went for a lovely walk around the town and surrounding countryside. Met some goats, and a donkey and had several drinks in a bar.
Tres Bien.
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Unleashed
Took Henry out without any bags and gave him a damn good run in the lovely back country roads. The rain was threatening and the temperature had dropped so I layered up before heading off. I even turned the heated grips on!
Headed over to Domfront which is a lovely Medieval town perched on the top of a hill. The Chateau was a ruin but the houses in town were still original. I rode on to Mortain where they have a great Municipal Campsite in the middle of ...
Meeting the locals
... when I get to a workshop. An hour later I was on the road finally. Henry was behaving beautifully with his extra weight on the bars and no longer shuddered around corners. I'm so glad I went to the effort of getting the bar-ends.
Many of the Bike Club France members have invited me to stay at their homes. They are all Brits who have emigrated to live in France and they often ...
Rural Mayenne, tranquillity and hospitality
... shortly by diner outside in the garden's warm evening air. It was Friday, Florence and Olivier were keen for us to stay Saturday night too and rest the day with them. As we have been going for 5 days we decide why not.
On rising Olivier was very eager to show me the organic, wood fired Boulangerie where he buys his bread. It is in the old centre of contest and has no sign. Inside it is arranged like an East London cafe on a rural theme with a large ...