OK, first the grapes. This was the track of our trip, closely resembling a bunch of grapes, ironic as it was a staple food this year.
First night was in Rouen, a cheap B & B motel in the city centre. It was a good evening with decent food at the square where Joan Of Arc was executed.
Unbeknownst to me, an old school friend of mine was in Rouen the same night and posted similar pictures on social media, small world eh
Night 2 was spent in a caravan on a holiday park on the outskirts of St Nazaire for 20 euros via booking.com. There wasn't much there but we'd stopped earlier for supplies and even got invited to a 20th birthday party by another resident, at least that's what we thought she'd said
The U Boat pens were massive and a bonus to be able to ride inside them.
After a quick look around we were and heading to Bordeaux via a coastal route, the roads not being as straight and boring as we were led to believe. Booking.com came up trumps yet again with a little cottage belonging to a vineyard owner in a rural village just to the North of Bordeaux. Once again attempting to prove how small the world actually is, the place was owned by a chap who used to work for the same employer as my touring buddy, a gentleman by the name of Sir Frederick Barclay.
After a wet couple of days, it was great to use the washing machine and free tablets
Day 4 saw us ride up the Col D'Aubisque, my god it was cold, wet, foggy and miserable with a coffee at the top being a necessity.
We headed back down looking for better weather and lower Col's............................and cows.
First night was in Rouen, a cheap B & B motel in the city centre. It was a good evening with decent food at the square where Joan Of Arc was executed.
Unbeknownst to me, an old school friend of mine was in Rouen the same night and posted similar pictures on social media, small world eh
Night 2 was spent in a caravan on a holiday park on the outskirts of St Nazaire for 20 euros via booking.com. There wasn't much there but we'd stopped earlier for supplies and even got invited to a 20th birthday party by another resident, at least that's what we thought she'd said
The U Boat pens were massive and a bonus to be able to ride inside them.
After a quick look around we were and heading to Bordeaux via a coastal route, the roads not being as straight and boring as we were led to believe. Booking.com came up trumps yet again with a little cottage belonging to a vineyard owner in a rural village just to the North of Bordeaux. Once again attempting to prove how small the world actually is, the place was owned by a chap who used to work for the same employer as my touring buddy, a gentleman by the name of Sir Frederick Barclay.
After a wet couple of days, it was great to use the washing machine and free tablets
Day 4 saw us ride up the Col D'Aubisque, my god it was cold, wet, foggy and miserable with a coffee at the top being a necessity.
We headed back down looking for better weather and lower Col's............................and cows.
