Birthday treats for Topsy, 10 today.

Walking to Colombé. A day of lost electronics. First my English/French power adapter. Later after arriving in Colombé, my solar charger and battery pack. Picture of marooned tent beside fountain near church, where solar charger dissapeared.

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Quand je suis arrivé en Marigné-Laillé, tous étaient fermé. Let boulangerie et magasin étaient en vacance. Je me lavé dans les toilettes public, quand une dame me demande si mes chiens voudraient des biscuits? Apres ça, elle m'a donne deux bagettes, un bouteille d'eau froid, et un tasse de café dan's sa cuisine. Ce trés [...]

The week 4 review: meeting Ben & Susie; terrain more sandy; Topsy just managing 20k

Long day of 19.5k and on arrival at Marigné-Laillé, village all fermé! Camped 3k outside.

Covered 20k today, but as Topsy tired, didn’t do the final 3k into Marigny-Laillé, and camped in a field. There is a lot of cow pats, so hope they don’t drive a herd through early in the morning! Terrain again good going with wide forestry paths, mainly with nice sandy surface, which is kind on […]

After an evening socialising with Ben & Susie, I thought that I would have been more frail in the morning, but surprisingly O.K. Proofed boots; collected bread, then set off in moderate sun. We had a spell of crossing roads and motorways, dodging the Sunday joggers and cyclists who were out in force. The ground […]

Left Yvès l’Évêque and did 20k over soft sandy soil to Challes

Ben and Susie Eddolls interviewed at the campsite at Yvés L’Évêque (English).