Alex:
Fifth day on the road and we're really getting in stride. We did 100 km from the little town of Decize down the Loire to the picturesque city of Charolles--The nicest town we've visited yet, made evident by the view from the citadel overlook we accidentally staggered up to while looking for our hotel.
This is the first time in three days that we have slept in beds, much less inside. We had a world class (but expensive) dinner and managed to do our laundry.
Kenneth:
We did manage to make it 100 km earlier, but that does not mean we are prepared for what lies ahead. You see, for the duration of this trip we have paralleled the 'canal a lateral la loire,' for which you can probably figure out the translation. The payoff of following the canal, of course, is that the trip is pleasantly flat. Today, however, we must climb across foothills to make it from here in Charolles to Macon. While the scenery should prove to be spectacular, I am worried we will drain ourselves on this trip.
Otherwise, everything is great! Aside from that nice meal we had yesterday, we have been eating local baguette, salami, cheese, and as many gherkins as we can buy. At a rate of four meals a day, the food goes quickly, but there is always another small town with a bakery along the way.
PS the laundrymat has the wifi we are using!
By now you must have been pedaling through hills for most of the day. You must be exhausted! You'll be glad to know that the weather has cooled and dried out here in New York. In other news, the Mets lost two in a row to the Marlins. They're playing on artificial turf at a stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It's so hot there that the players are sitting on the dugout steps.
ReplyDeleteWishing you some of this beautiful breezy New York weather, while eagerly awaiting your next post.