Day 25 – 29/7/16

Another rest day. Last night Pippa discovered she could seek into my sleeping bag, she snuffled in turned around and stuck her head out the top, been feeling a bit run down, I’ve been getting enough protein and carbs but not enough fruit and veg, so I took a half hour walk to the local shops to go shopping. I even remembered my French lessons from Mr Powel about 35 years ago, although he never taught us what methylated spirts was. Alcool a bruler according to Google translate. And they sell it in practically all mini super markets. Still very tired I slept the afternoon listening to radio 4 on long wave.

Day 26 – 30/7/16

Left the campsite at st Martin en champane and found the D313, nice easy road alongside the big D925 trunk road. I saw some french cyclist signs.

motorists  moderate your speed

share the road

I made it to the campsite at le Treport, and had a walk into town, lots of people with dogs but they did not want them to socialize with Pippa or any other dogs so no sniffs for Pippa. Today’s cycling was 25 km.

Day 27 – 31/7/16

After taking the wrong road, but very scenic route I found some nice back roads and after pushing my bike up a steep 1 1/2 km hill out of a valley I stopped to make a cup of tea and early lunch. I arrived at a campsite having cycled 38 km today, but the office was closed so I wheeled the bike in and found somewhere to put up my tent. I then walked around the site trying to look like a Frenchman who was supposed to be there, quite easy if you have a fag hanging out of your mouth and just say bonjour to anyone who looks at you.

Total for July

550 km or 341 miles

17 days cycling and 10 Rest days