Day 9: Montalivet to Le Porge 46 miles ( 358 total)

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Neil: In 1959 Dinah Washington sang: šŸŽµWhat a difference a day made, Twenty-four little hours, Brought the sun and the flowers, Where there used to be rainšŸŽµ

and so that’s how today went … mostly . The cycle ways in Les Landes are simply the best . For the most part tarmac and away from roads . A good start to a perfect day is to have the sunshine to match . A little chilly to start and then shirt sleeves with a following wind . No need to map read, easy to chat side by side . 20 km takes us to Hourtin Plage and a huge Nutella crepe. A few surfers challenging good waves. Another 15 km takes to an inland lake and a swim . How can two days be so different! Always a caveat though . My bible ā€˜ Outdoor active ā€˜ mapping software shows a short cut across a lake of 10km . All goes roughly well for 2km then track deteriorates into sand . I have to walk and push with my thin tyres whereas Ceri attempts to cycle, slide and push her heavy bike through the sand. We plough on .. literally! It’s a stunning wetland walk anyway. Then back to fabulous tarmac trails through endless pine forests . Still a lovely day though . Tonight in average B and B in Le Porge

Pumping my tyres
Hourtin Plage
Medical advice
Picnic at Carcans-Maubuisson lake
Bracing swim – chilly wind – everyone in coats
This map looks very inviting
Neil’s app says it’s a cycle track!
Pushing through sand
Stunning wetlands
ā€œWe will NEVER give inā€ 🤣
Exhausting and beautiful

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