by Jon Rolfe | May 18, 2023 | St Malo to Montpelier 2023
Woken by the sound of church bells at 07:30. Bread and cheese for breakfast. Left the campsite and headed past Segré. After 14 miles arrived at the Oudon river. Sat on a bench for a moment to admire the view. Met a goose. Onwards beside the river, a very scenic and...
by Jon Rolfe | May 17, 2023 | St Malo to Montpelier 2023
Last night at about 2am the temperature suddenly dropped drastically. Neither of us slept well as we were absolutely frozen, despite adding extra layers of clothing. Got up late. Good weather again and the morning sun was warm and welcome. Headed straight to Aldi for...
by Jon Rolfe | May 16, 2023 | St Malo to Montpelier 2023
Woke up in hotel feeing much refreshed and delighted to see some bright sun and blue sky waiting for us outside. Jackie nipped out for almond croissants which we ate in our room as we packed. Thanked the lovely hotel people for their kind help and rode out of town....
by Jon Rolfe | May 15, 2023 | St Malo to Montpelier 2023
The tent and new mattress have proven their worth: super-comfortable! (except for the makeshift pillow). However Jackie had to use her pillow, aka her warm coat, as a warm coat, so had no pillow and was still cold! Woke at 6 to the sound of rain so dozed until it...
by Jon Rolfe | May 14, 2023 | St Malo to Montpelier 2023
I don’t mind getting up at 6 if it’s because I’m on a ferry that’s coming in to port. Some precise repacking of our panniers (still getting used to this as I’m new to bike-packing) and we were ready to go. Both very excited at finally...