Arromanches

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Le Mans

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A little soap

Ok so it goes something like this - there I was on a French Campsite so toddled off to the shower block - token in hand, towel (quick dry compact camping model) over shoulder while swinging my washbag - it was a good day and I needed a hot shower.

The shower block is communal but the cubicles are good - first problem all occupied - no problem I thought I will wait quietly - first mistake - I was too quiet! Out of cubicle one comes a very attractive lady clutching a towel that barely covers her OMG shock alarm - "Pardon Monsieur!" and the door slams. But hey there seems to be more than her in there. Next thing out she pops wearing just a tee shirt which demonstrates only too well why wet tee shirt competitions are so popular!!! No sooner is she out when she scuttles down to cubicle 4 which has now mysterious become vacant - followed by what must obviously be her young son completely naked.

What was I to do?- I asked if they had finished in my best French but the women had disappeared into the cubicle and the young boy just stood there looking! Naked! Aarrghh no - I may have been coming over as some kind of pervert! Into the vacant cubicle l went - phew! Stripped off and couldn't get my token into the slot - what? no! this can't be happening - that's why the woman ran out - it is faulty! However a bit of brute force and in the token went. Hot steaming water poured out if the shower head. I got under - bliss. I opened my soap holder and took out my Marseilles Soap - 70% Olive Oil - the only soap I use - specially imported - have used it for years. Just as I was about to soap myself down, wow, there goes my soap onto the floor, under the cubicle - kids laughter follows then more then the woman starts speaking to the other cubicles - this was family shower time and now I was the centre if amusement. A plea of can I have my soap back please met with silence!

Head and Shoulders shampoo is a poor substitute but did the job. I left the shower dressed but with the water still running. Opening the door I was met by the woman's husband who didn't seem to understand why I was in cubicle 1? The one his wife went into first!!!

Sharp exit - act British and my soap has been repatriated. Funny things happen on campsites.


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Le Mans

This is the ultimate Motorsport place.










































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Loire

I spent a lot of time riding on small twisty pretty roads and not enough time taking photos but here are some.
















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Tarn to the Dordogne

Time to make my way North so the first stop is around the Dordogne - I wish I had now camped here and spent more time - next time perhaps!
























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Tarn Gorges

Camping has meant that I have not had good wifi and so been a bit lazy in sending up posts. Here are some photos to be getting on with.

































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Millau 1st and 2nd August

Finally arrived at Millau with cooking temperatures but an easy place to find a campsite so all is well.

I am going to be lazy and just post photos - I am blogging this from a McD on 2nd August after riding over the Viaduct and walking up to the viewpoint.






















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