This will be our last posting from France as we have now completed our cycle tour. Tomorrow we head across the ditch to the United Kingdom.
This last week has been eventful. You may have heard that France is experiencing a heatwave. We'll we are right in the middle of it. The day before yesterday the Thermometer hit 40 degrees C and for the last 10 days it has been in the mid to high thirties. Lucky old us but getting to sleep with night time temps was another matter. This morning things changed considerably with a horrendous lengthy thunder and lightening display which equaled anything we have heard in NZ Southern Alps.
The cycling this week meant away early in the day to make the most of the cooler weather. A nasty surprise greeted us as we came down a country lane. As we came around the corner a snake was crossing the road. Chas swerved to avoid it as it lunged towards him. Lucky no contact as we were in an isolated area.
School has finished for the year and last night we were treated to a musical concert by the kids in an open arena, near the camp with the Loire as a backdrop.
Although the river looks enticing from a distance there are signs all along forbidding people not to swim. Not sure why but suspect it is pollution.
Our cycling experience in France, expect for the cold and hilly days at the start, has been absolutely fantastic and one can only congratulate the French for providing such great routes and facilities for cycle tourers.
A thoroughly enjoyable part one of our trip.
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