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- Jun 18, 2023, 5:46pm
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 182 m
- France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Saint-Laurent-sur-Saône Veyle 46.29027, 4.82876246°17’25” N 4°49’44” E
Day 47
11. Tag - Mâcon und Gegenwind
June 18, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Der Vogellärm letzte Nacht dauerte zum Glück nicht ewig aber schon recht lange, und es war wirklich Lärm, nicht etwa holder Nachtigallengesang. Mal war er direkt bei mir, dann verebbte er und schwoll dafür flussaufwärts an, dann ein Stück flussabwärts, dann wieder direkt bei mir. Ich weiss nicht wann, aber irgend wann war Schluss.
Heute etwas früher aus dem Schlafsack und mir "an Bord" einen Nescafé gebraut. Kurz nach 8 wsr ich wieder unterwegs. Vom Gegenwind wurde ich etwas eingebremst aber dafür kühlte der auch schön, was heute Morgen allerdings weniger eine Rolle spielte, da der Himmel ziemlich bedeckt war. Beim angeblich bekannten "Guinguette du port" angelegt. Der Wirt war nett und hat ein wenig geplaudert, der Kaffee war aber kaum besser als mein Nescafé, was aber vielleicht daran lag, dass es wohl der erste des Tages aus der Maschine war. Die Toilette und die Möglichkeit, meine Wasserflaschen zu füllen, waren den Stopp jedenfalls wert.
Schon vor Mittag dann in Mâcon, bzw. an der vorgelagerten Insel St. Laurent sur Saône festgemacht. Hat eine schöne Altstadt, war aber nichts los. Klar, heute ist Sonntag.
Nach einem schönen vegetarischen (nicht oft anzutreffen) Salatteller sollte es weiter gehen. Inzwischen war der Gegenwind aber so stark, dass ich nicht vom Fleck kam. Um überhaupt manövrierfähig zu bleiben, musste ich das Verdeck runter nehmen. So konnte ich zwar fahren, aber so war auch der Sonnenschutz weg und der Himmel war inzwischen weitestgehend wolkenlos. Habe also kurz unterhalb von Mâcon ein schattiges, windgeschütztes Plätzchen gesucht und gefunden und da harre ich nun der Dinge. Mal schauen wann und ob es weiter geht.Read more
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Traveler Wünsche eine gute problemlose Weiterfahrt. Ich hoffe du bleibst von Gewittern verschont.
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- Jul 14, 2016, 7:53am
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 180 m
- France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Grièges Mâconnais 46.25119, 4.8274746°15’4” N 4°49’39” E
Day 13
Day 12: I don't know 40 something maybe
July 14, 2016 in France ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Last night the rain had stopped so we sat outside in the sun talking and eating. When we went to bed the sky was clear and a dimming blue. But an hour later it started raining again, pretty hard too. It was windy and rainy on and of all night. We left our bikes near the tent which was a bad idea as they has blown over and some of my stuff was wet.

I have had tonsillitis since the beginning, it was really mild at the start but every morning lately is getting worse and today was no exception. So much pain and discomfort. I was a bit grumpy as i know I have to wait a day or two to see a doctor. Michelle said I was even snoring!!

We packed up at our usual speed, had a quick soup for breaky and went to the English couple Andrew and Sue's place for coffee, and second breakfast too. They were so nice, we sat outside and talked for a while, they had an amazing view over rolling country side. Then it rained again, so we put our bikes in their shed and went to the lounge room for another coffee.

We set of around 1pm for Mâcon. I pushed my bike up all the hard hills, I'm just to sick and tired to be bothered biking up then and it gave my bum a nice rest. There were again some awesome down hills! At the cross roads we could go only a few km more to cluny and see a doctor today or another 20 and see one tomorrow. We decided to push on, the rest was down hill anyways with bike paths. There was even an awesome tunnel! As we rolled closer we sent warm showers requests and searched campsites. We made it to the center and had a drink when one called us back!

Benoit invited us to stay with him and his wife. His parents were also there and surprisingly spoke English. His wife was also quite pregnant, very exciting. They were lovely and let us use their kitchen for dinner and gave us breakfast. The did tell me that all doctors will be close tomorrow due to the Bastille day, so I would have to go to the hospital, or wait until Monday (another 5 days. I don't think so).Read more
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- Jul 15, 2016
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 163 m
- France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Grièges Mâconnais 46.25262, 4.8273146°15’9” N 4°49’38” E
Day 14
Day 13: 10km
July 15, 2016 in France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We had breakfast with the family then set of to find the doctor at the hospital. Happy Bastille Day! Managed to get everything sorted and finally get some antibiotics and pain relief. We stopped in the city for lunch then continued to a campsite just 10km south from the city. We decided to stay in a little tent/tree house as it was not much more expensive than camping. I then had a for hour nap! Felt amazing!

That night there was a little dance party at the camping, we were liking forward to some karaoke as that is what the program said but the internet was not working. We were easily the oldest there. For the first time ever we decided to lie about our age, we were 20 for the night. A guy asked us and he thought we were 25, so not bad! He was 21. I didn't really like lying about my age, I like being 27, i was thinning if I was 20 then I have not been to Canada or Europe yet, I have not met a lot of my friends yet. I have not studied yet. I don't want to be younger I like what I have done with my life and making myself younger means I have not done it.

I was actually surprised the youngsters were talking to us and pretty friendly! A few of them were around 20 and working there for two months. We did some dancing and chatting, then we were invited to a guys trailer (classy ei?) And played a drinking game. Michelle is a light weight so was drunk before it began I changed her to juice but she managed to get more wine. After the game I went home but one guy we were talking to stopped to talk ( all in French) he asked me something but I didn't understand, so he showed me. . By touching me a bit and trying to pull me closer.. then I understood what he wanted. No! I don't want that! I am sick and I'm going to bed. I showed him where everyone was but the party had ended so I had to tell him again I'm not interested, no not even interested in kissing him anywhere. I went to bed then he even knocked on my door, I answered to continue saying no leave me alone I'm going to sleep. He finally left and didn't return. I put something over the door ( it's a trap door with no lock) just in case! Weirdo. He had two kids In the tent next to us and was quite young and smoked a lot. Ew. Don't worry mum I can take care of myself ;)Read more
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