WEDNESDAY, 29th MAY, 2019
The sun made a brief appearance early this morning then disappeared for the rest of the day, so it was another day of layers of clothing with rain coats at the ready.
We rode through very busy traffic which included several large trucks, back to the canal 5 kms away and immediately stopped to don the rain coats, mainly to keep the wind out but also because the sky was looking a little menacing.
The path has been good so far, graded gravel with a couple of sections of bitumen and just a few little ruts....the only nasty bit was several feet of sludge from the bottom of the canal across the path. We had to go through it, it stank and stuck....well,it stuck like sludge to the bikes. There was some canal cleaning going on with a strange looking machine clearing weed and another machine sucking up the sludge but why it was deposited on the path is a mystery.
We exited the path at Bout de Bois and had lunch at a bar restaurant a short distance away. It was similar to yesterday's where for a sum (today it was 8 Euros) a buffet of serve yourself salads is available along with cheeses, dessert, red or white wine, and bread. For another 3 Euro 80, the plate of the day which is a hot meal, is also available. It is a very popular formula.
I resisted the temptation to stop every five minutes to take photos, though extremely pretty, they would all be much the same.
We've passed several locks now, watched a few boats go by,
passed a few cyclists and at Blain, took a little detour of the track, across the canal
to see the impressive Chateau de la Groulais which dates back to the 12th century,
On reaching our accommodation, the lovely Dominique showed us to our room which, though small, is beautifully decorated with great attention to detail, it's a shame it won't stay that way. The table is set for breakfast.
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