Firstly thanks to Chris & John for two fabulous days at BeauChene in Soulac-sur-Mer. Incidentally it is up for sale so if anyone fancies a lovely house in the Gironde / Medoc area (where some of the best French red wines come from) with two holiday letting apartments in a very popular holiday area you know what to do. Continue reading “Day 15 – Soulac to Andernos-les-Bains”
Day 14 – a Watery Rest Day
Of Gear, Gears and Gearing Up
A rainy rest day. A post for me and cycling nerds. Pass along please, nothing to see…
So after two weeks how’s the bike and stuff holding up?
Day 13 – Soulac rest day
Day 12 – Cognac to Soulac-sur-Mer
Another comfortable night in a different room. This one done in a modern style in an old stone built terrace cottage by the river L’Antene on the west side of Cognac.
Day 11 – Ambernac to Cognac
(photos from yesterday now posted)
A pleasant evening with Helene and Herve practising my french. I think they got most of what I said and I got about 40% of what the said first time. She’s a nurse doing occasional night shifts down in Cognac and he farms the 50 Ha with 60 dairy cows on his own. 3 grown up children all fled the nest hence the AirBnB of their rooms to bring a bit of variety to life. Continue reading “Day 11 – Ambernac to Cognac”
Day 10 – Chabanne to Ambernac
After a good day and a half out of the saddle it was time to get back on the road again.
Very enjoyable break and good to see Clare & Fiona, Richard, Laura, Lawrie (or Laurie, who has done an excellent job on the new roof room) & Nikki, and Phil & Alison. Mutch catching up and new discoveries were made and blue skies appeared in the afternoon to keep us sitting out and drinking perhaps later than intended. Continue reading “Day 10 – Chabanne to Ambernac”
Day 9 – Party Time
Day 8 – Touron to Chabanne
Rain. Well it had to happen. But it was a short day anyway, and a day off tomorrow so probably the best day for it. Wrap everything up and go out in it. No photos today. Continue reading “Day 8 – Touron to Chabanne”
Day 7 – Avione to Touron St. Martin
Slept comme un masse encore (Laurent told me that was french for like a log. Comme un bebe is more gentle) and up with the sun (which doesn’t rise here till about 8) to get going for another long day. Continue reading “Day 7 – Avione to Touron St. Martin”