Up early for the typical French hotel breakfast - meat, cheese, baguette, croissant and loads of coffee! Slightly less miles today, projected to be 42 and not very hilly at all w/ the high point at 175 feet. We are heading to Tessy-sur-Vire, staying overnight at La Minoterie, a B&B there.
Headed out of Carentan via the marina and along the canal. We very shortly found ourselves in the Voie Vert and that where we remained for the rest of the day! We followed the River Vire for probably 35 miles, winding our way along the river and alongside the cliffs on either side. Stopped in St. Lo for a picnic lunch and a coffee next to (you guessed it) the river.
There were still lots of D-Day decorations and there seem to be ‘Liberation Day’ celebrations coming up!
We did encounter a ‘Route Barre’. We usually ignore these signs as 9 times out of 10, we can find our way around construction and blocked routes. But not today! They were serious about blocking this route - fences, piles of dirt, no way of getting through - had to turn around and retrace our steps! However, there were ‘Deviation’ signs which took us up into the hills and then returned us to the route, eventually.
The day was a good one, even with our little detour. Got here, showers / clothes washing (can’t carry too many changes of clothing so have to wash every night). Walked to the shop and picked up wine, Leffe and a canard starter. It’s really hard to find a bad glass or bad bottle of wine around here. Found one of my favourites, Aligote. And for le dinner, we’re having dinner at the B&B prepared by our hostess, with Normandy cider and a pear tarte.
Another good day of pedalling in the sunshine. About 100 miles into a just over 200 mile trip. No “mechanical” problems today just need to keep on top of the lubrication because of all the dust. As mentioned this morning tomorrow is the “big daddy” day of the trip. Bring it on 😁😁. Need an early start and take it easy and we will get there eventually. Such a great place. Cider is pretty good too if a little sweet, makes my nose run as does all sweet things, nothing to do with the pear tart!!
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