Auxerre

There was a thunderstorm this morning and the tent has done ok. I stayed put until it passed which I think was the smart move, but means I wasn’t underway until after noon. I'm hoping that with the rain and cloud it will be a good day to put in some miles as the heat has definitly been an issue so far.

The camp site owner had lent me a canister of camping gaz, so I could cook. When I made to return it the self sealing seal... didn't, so I quickly reattached my stove to prevent the gas from escaping. Not feeling my French was up to explaining a valve failure and definitely not wanting to spray pressurised butane around to demonstrate, I quietly left camp.

Other than the risk of a gas explosion the day was one of uneventful, overcast riding through the French countryside passed the town of Auxerre. The roads and tracks were at times less than than ideal.

High points so far have been a number of "thumbs-ups" from passing motorists, and a "Le Tour!!!" shouted at me by another passing motorist.Read more