After a much needed night's sleep, I awoke to find myself inside an oven. It was about 08:00 and the sun had just begun to tickle the tent. We shall learn from this mistake by pitching in the shade and by setting the alarm for well before this time in future.
Breakfast consisted of a quick croissant from the local boulangerie on the way out Montrichard. We may have had a close call on the way to Contres. As we approached a T junction, Jwan took a left turn but temporarily forgot to stay on the right hand side of the road and consequently headed straight towards an oncoming car. After a brief squeal of tyres, and a close collision between the car and the one behind it, we continued unscathed. Oops.
The weather is ridiculous. I can see one cloud on the distant horizon and the temperature is in the mid 40s according to one of those signs outside a pharmacy. A few locals have speculated of heavy rain towards the end of this week but I'm not holding my breath... I'm already close to passing out!
Today we haven't seen a great deal. We set off late (around 11:00) and have been cycling for most of the day. We've just arrived at a municipal campsite where it has cost us €5.94 pour une nuit. Can't complain at that! Tomorrow we should come across the place Briare, where the world's longest aqueduct once lived, if my memory serves me correctly.
A demain!
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