Day 11, Arriving at ArcachonI had some visitors in the night. The mossie came back, I now have two bites on my leg to remind me. This morning there were two gigantic...
Day 10, Who needs a smartphone?Big day today as it started with a ferry to cross the Gironde estuary. Destination then just beyond Lac de Hourtin, outside village of...
Day 9, Navigation disasterWeather forecast was for fine, warm day, so went for the full strip off into summer gear. Didn't even need the arm warmers. La Rochelle...
Day 8, L'Arrivee La RochelleOne of the things that has become very evident is that the season is over and most tourism businesses have shut up. As I ride through...
Day 7, Vendee VeloSet off with positive spirits, forecast to be sunny by the afternoon and warming up. All I've got to do is get over that bridge. Within...
Day 6, Le fin de la pluieDon't want to tempt fate, but this might be the end of the crap weather for a while. France Meteo, who I now have to trust are...