Away from the coast and back into the hills we headed today. After our experience with entering Montpellier we were wary of getting misguided on the way out but we didn’t have the same trouble. Sundays in Europe can be tricky with store and restaurant closures but we had sussed out a nearby marché which opened just a bit later today. We purchased our customary breakfast items, ate a final time in the place de la comedie, and hit the road. It was to be a hot day, about 30°, and we would be climbing so a bit tough but not real far at 50km. About half way to Ganges there is a mountain called pic saint loup which I thought we were going around but it was more like over. We had an excellent “pause café” in a village which had a morning market and lots of people about. The road we chose was busy with people out to do something on a beautiful day, none of the normal truck traffic. As we got closer to Ganges we went through a small gorge with people swimming and kayaking in the fast creek below. Great idea today. We rolled into Ganges about 3 with the hotel not open until 4. What to do on a hot sunny day with an outdoor shaded brasserie close at hand?
We did find a restaurant open for supper. Nice too, old school husband and wife team and we sat in the back garden. Tara had an entire trout. Later we saw many of its brothers/sisters swimming in the river while we were on an evening stroll. But the best part of the meal was Poire-Belle-Hélene for dessert. Pears, chocolate sauce, ice cream, and whipped cream. Yum. Sorry no picture.
The view into la place de la comedie from our hotel balcony.
Looking back at pic saint loup and the climb mostly done.
Kayaking fun in the Hèrault river (not us).
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It doesn’t look like the folks on the kayaks are getting as much exercise as you two! Happy pedalling!
True, but most capsized in the small rapids another 100m on so they did get some excitement. An excuse to get in the water and cool off.
Happy fathers day! Your blog is fantastic!! We just plugged Gillian`s laptop into the TV and read the whole blog to your mother and father.
Hello from them both!!
Hey, that was really great of you to do that – thx!
Bonjour, en profitant de votre agenda et photos. avez-vous trouvé le voyage de détente et de bien plus agréable? J’espère que la semaine dernière est entièrement de la joie.
I am impressed with your French, but will reply in English as my brain is too tired right now to try in French. By the end of a tiring day of cycling and trying to converse and decipher menus I do best with English. We are enjoying the trip very much and wish it could be longer. Hope all is well with you. Luv Tara and George