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Neil: Every day is the same really cycling, however there are certain landmarks that form part of the way . The Loire is one. Just 16km to get there in good sun . However it looks terrible to the west . The Loire can be crossed at several points near the mouth . St Nazaire looks death defying with huge lorries. Nantes is a big city . So we chose the delightful free ferry to cross. As we cross the heavens open, we just run into a cafe on the other side. All done in 20 mins . The route we have chosen is very rural no tourists or heavy lorries. Lots of the lanes look like Devon . Lunch is down a small lane, avocados nuts and the last of the mini cheddars . No bread as all closed . Why so much detail over lunch I hear you ask ? Well I start to “ bonk “ ….a cycling term for low sugar . I realise as Ceri is some way ahead. Werthers originals and some Cadbury fruit and nut chocolate bar and blood sugar restored! Roads dead straight… next landmark is La Rochelle . Staying tonight in a lovely chateau. A bit like “ Escape to the Chateau “ only it’s all tip top . No other guests and we are promised a lift to a restaurant nearby 

Ceri adds: waiting for the ferry, under blue skies and sunshine , I commented that the skies to the west look black and threatening and it was coming our way. “No no”, says Neil. “It won’t rain. Look at my app”. I did and I had to agree, the app said no rain. “But look at the sky” says I.  “We’re going to get drenched”. Neil persisted. “It’s not going to rain”. Boy did it rain, and there was little shelter on the ferry. We both agreed it was time for a coffee. I’m married to an eternal optimist. 

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