La Garenne ๐ซ๐ท Rochefort
Enjoying more paths on the La Charente River ๐๏ธ through Angoulรชme. A fair size city too ๐๏ธ Fortunately, this time the route ‘does’ follow the river! ๐ Employing wet weather ops ๐ง๏ธ hide! Easy day riding & squirreled away by 1630 ๐ค #bicycle #cycle #France ๐ซ๐ท
Onto the flatlands & vineyard country ๐ Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Mostly along La Charente River ๐๏ธ Looking for a rest up the next day. Found at a municipal campground in Cognac! Closes the 30/09 ๐ณ 2 nights it is then ๐คฃ I found the empty quarter โบ #bicycle #cycle #France ๐ซ๐ท
… Think I’ve secured my #wildlife photograph ๐ท of this trip #swans La Brassiaud River #France ๐ซ๐ท
… Rest day – I had an idea while cycling my bicycle ๐ตโโ๏ธ Use a lemon to clean my chain! Citrus ๐ is a natural degreaser, so why not! Also acts as a clothe too ๐ I don’t liberally go nuts with the oil. A small drop per link. A rinse off & I was impressed ๐ค #bicyclechain
Cognac, past Hennessy & Rรฉmy Martin. The establishments have a look of Willy Wonka & the chocolate factory… mystique! The weather ๐ค๏ธ is playing fair once more. I feel it may not last ๐ง #Wildcamp spot found late in the day ๐ 1st real mossies ๐ #bicycle #cycle #France ๐ซ๐ท
Rained on & off during the night ๐ง๏ธ Temp up too so fairly warm #mosquitoes really happy! ๐ณ The ride ๐ตโโ๏ธ started dry but ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ I slowly skirt around Rochefort, then bam, a HI France sign! A room perhaps … ? #bicycle #cycle #France ๐ซ๐ท
… HI ‘Hosteling International’. I look on http://booking.com a room โฌ52 ๐ณ Nothing around cheaper ๐ง I call in, I speak to Benjamin ๐ซ๐ท can you do better, please? Yes, I can put you in a dorm for โฌ21. You will be alone ๐ I say speak … we are both working on our English! ๐ค
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