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Day 5 - St Malo to Cherruiex -                                                                                   total miles cycled - 27.7;   cumulative - 132.7miles

4/17/2016

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I’d planned a light weight detour to Mont Saint Michel – ie, set up camp, take empty bike for a ride.  Didn’t happen.
Mon Français et rubbish.  Took a while to get bags organised and dawdled over breakfast – mmmm, coffee.  Remembered to grab extra bacon baguette for lunch. 
I was impressed by the hotel – it was very clean and Scandinavian looking.  I’ve since discovered B&B Hotels are a bit like Travelodge – or Premier Inn – they’re fairly cheap and cheerful and ubiquitous in France. 
Am sneaking in a bit of spinning whenever I can – the little Bosworth is great – spins and spins and light as a feather.  So I was spinning at breakfast.  This B&B place doesn’t seem to mind dogs either – there were two with different families at breakfast , so I was able to get my dog fix in too.
 
I rode around and around a colour coded industrial estate (you know, you get the those maps with “Vous etes ici” on it and blocks of colour representing real life blocks) -  I was finally spat out (by now a muddy colour and not amused), in the direction of Paramé.  Eventually got on the right road too (Miracles).  Met a ‘nice young man’ who read watermeters by all accounts, and who spoke English.  He’d never heard of the English Mount St Michael and determined to go home and look it up.  He told me I’d soon come to the bay – and he was right: It was magnificent, shrouded in mist.  The tide was out and sand banks stretched as far as the eye could see, rocks dimly visible like, shapes lurking like sea monsters.  There were lots of people collecting “fruits de mer” (I assume) (or maybe they were offering themselves up to the sea monsters?).
 
I sat by an interesting building in St Benoit des Ondes, for lunch – and made it a daily draw.  It was an 18th century windmill (this coast is lined with them) – called Moulin de la Croix, and it had been converted into a work of art by Jean-Luc Vilmouth.  Rusty wires covered the walls mimicking the natural forces of sea and wind (apparently).  While I was sat there, a man came over and tried to strike up a conversation – his English being non existant and ditto my French it was a bit of a non starter – but give him his due, he offered to buy me a coffee to give it a good go.  We established that his name was Michel and he was on holiday here and came from Orleans.  There’s only so much one can do with sign language and pointing – he liked my ‘point it’ book.  The coffee was good.
 
I’d emailed the owner of 28 Croix de Galliot as it sounded like a lovely campsite –only 6 pitches and no room for campervans.  But it was still closed – so I ended up staying at Chateau de L’Aumône  - evidently just opening up for the new season as the wifi didn’t work and they were unpacking boxes to stock the shop.  There were only about three campspots taken – including me – but it must be crowded in the summer – 50+ camping spaces with electric hookup, a swimming pool and a bar (not to mention bbq).    I am gradually working my way down to stealth camping – ie, hotel>campsite>wild camping.
There was no toilet paper in the loos.  Potential disaster, so I saved all the serviettes I could. 
Still going with the cakes – Phillipa’s just about done now, but starting on the brownies Donna gave me.  Used the trangia stove for the first time and had a nice hot cuppa – but then left it out in the rains that night and of course it wouldn’t work.  Whoops.  (very  important English word).
All my plans to a) do a bit of shopping or b) visit Mont Saint Michel came unstuck.   Today I only cycled about 28 miles – and this was fairly flat.  But I felt like I started on half empty.  I set up camp and it was warm in the tent – bathed in gold (well, the lining IS yellow) and I lay down and went to sleep for 3 hours.  It did feel restorative though.  Then I got up and went to the bar, which was about an hour from closing (at 8pm) – had ANOTHER croque monsieur – I shall look like one soon, and some yummy hot chocolate – the kind where the chocolate is still evident in the bottom of the cup and you can spoon it up.  Did I tell you I like chocolate?
Tomorrow I go to stay with a couch surfing host called Morgane (or Hebi Chan is her user name) in St Hilaire-du-Harcouet.  Shall I go via Mont St Michel after all?  We shall see.
  
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The gear waiting to go on the bicycle (Rowenna). Doesn't seem that much ay?
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The windmill transformed into an artwork.
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and silly windmills in someone's garden - windmills everywhere (and none of them working).
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They've got thatched houses here too...
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This house looked amazing - thatched house for hobbits?
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The campsite...
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And Chateau de L'Aumône where the owners reside.
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16 Comments
Winnie
4/15/2016 08:10:37

All looks amazing Terri, impresses you are spinning too. Saw a friendly woolly sheep that's traveling with you 😀 Loving your blog. Xx

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Terri
4/18/2016 07:39:26

Welly the sheep is made from the combined wool of our little flock by Nina. She is being mistreated by being held under a bungee on the back of the bicycle, getting wet and muddy and windblown but she's taking it all in!

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Mon link
4/15/2016 08:57:10

It sounds beautiful. I have just been to see the musical of that name with Sue Price. I stayed on Sue and Pete's long boat on the Isle of Dogs-perhaps we should re name it the Isle of Syd and Dotty .(Musical is about Carole King). You are making amazing progress. What an adventure. I love your description of the coastline and your drawing of the windmill.Hope you got to Mont St Michel. One of Carole King's songs is Doesn't anyone stay in one place any more. You certainly don't. . Happy travels

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Terri
4/18/2016 07:41:05

I am having fun in Paris for four days, Mon - but it's whizzing past! I didn't know Sue and Pete had a long boat? Sounds fab.

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Hilary Bravo
4/15/2016 10:02:26

Perhaps only the vaguest of plans are the best and then see what happens! Did you manage to stay dry? You will look back on these pictures from sunny places in June and see the emerging warrior.

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Terri
4/18/2016 07:42:27

I think you're right. Just writing up the blog brings back moments already blurred in my memory. Thanks for the Pinterest page Hilary - it's wonderful!

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Elaine
4/15/2016 10:32:46

I'm absolutely amazed you're managing to keep up the blog? It's great catching up, almost like I'm there lol. Keep up the good work.

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Dee Corlett
4/15/2016 11:58:01

I love reading where you've been and the lovely pictures. Hope the weather has been kind to you. Give my love to France. X

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Poppy
4/15/2016 14:18:19

I loooooove the hobbit house! Also I have your blue vest from mum and dad's, would you like it posted on? Bonne chance!

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Terri
4/18/2016 07:44:36

Just catching up on all these comments Poppy - and no thanks - don't need the blue vest (which I hadn't realised I'd forgotten until I read this comment). I think I'll be posting a few clothes back from here in Paris anyway - I've got far too many. Thank you for all your help in getting me this far - and say thanks to your parents. Did you see how long the cake lasted me? DAYS!

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Barbara
4/15/2016 14:53:46

I look for your blogs daily as they are so amusing. You are making good progress and your dream trip. Take care and keep on pedalling.

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Kathryn
4/15/2016 17:11:33

Loving your blog xxx

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Sue Truesdale
4/15/2016 23:37:51

What a lovely cottage and a nice read too. Seems like you are having a good time. Take care and enjoy xxx

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Ann Thorpe
4/16/2016 18:15:57

I love reading your blog Terri :)
Keep going - stay safe :)

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Jenny Arnold
4/17/2016 10:19:30

I am loving all this, Terri. How you manage to blog, paint and spin, with everything else you are doing, I cannot imagine but I am very grateful. Live the dream. Xxx

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Terri
4/18/2016 07:46:16

Thank you ALL for your lovely comments... this written from a comfy bed in Rue de Charenton, Paris. Will be moving on, on Wednesday.

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