We packed up from our first French rough camp (just set up the tent on the side of the canal) and headed off. It's amazing here, we're sitting on the side of the canal path eating our dinner and the locals ride past and say Bon Appetit. They seem a very laid back mob these French.
We rode off and followed the canal, which has now turned into the Oust river and we are going downstream, combine that with a bitumen surface and we have a pretty easy ride. It's amazing to think that you can ride right across France off road so you can ride side-by-side without worrying about traffic.
Stopped in a village that had a supermarket and bought some supplies and also pulled in and bought some pastries.....I have never tasted anything like it. If I wasnt on a cycle tour there would be a whole lot more of me by the time I finish with this country :)
Oh, the village we stopped at had a bit of a castle
After lunch, which I wont go into as it was the usual French fare, we rode on at about 2:30pm we came across a campground that was open. I was a bit tired so I declared an end to today's riding for Sandy and I. Tom and Anja are riding on a bit and we will catch them up tomorrow. They are more hardcore than us and dont want to pay for camping. Me, I like my showers every few days.
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