Well, after nine days of cycling and 750 miles I have made it to Vesoul in the east of France.
If anyone was planning a camping holiday in France next March I would suggest they wait until April. The weather has been very kind to me, and it has rained only at night, but... almost ALL the campsites are closed. Most days are orientated around finding somewhere affordable to sleep and at times this has proved to be challenging.
On the first day in France I was waiting for dark in Corlay, so that I could put my tent up in a closed campsite, when I was offered a place to stay by a man named Jérémy. It was a really kind act of unexpected generosity and it made me feel very welcome - so thankyou.
Since then I have slept in - 1 hotel, 3 campsites, outside 1 closed hostel, in 1 hedge and in 1 forest. The hedge, perhaps very predictably, lies right at the bottom of places I would recommend.
Today I am having a rest day, before heading east towards Germany, and towards mountains, tomorrow.
Will endeavour to keep anyone following updated.
Monday, 30 March 2009
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Thankyou
Just a last note, before I go, to say a big thankyou to everyone who has helped and supported me in the preparations for this trip.
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Ready Steady ... Go!
I will be leaving from the square in Praze-an-Beeble at 8.30am on Saturday 21st. Would be great to see anyone wishing to see me off.
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