So much for heading for the sun - last night it rained hard from 7pm until about 7 this morning. After a couple of medicinal largers I was absolutely knackered so an early night was called for. Started the day at 7 am - So Shit, Shower and a Shave and on the road by 8am and it was still raining some. Gertie Garmin was very good at finding petrol stations but the french are very poor at opening them !! So I resorted to filling up every 100 miles when I did find one open..jpg)
Past through some very pretty villiages and towns, most of which looked like the Waffen SS had just left - not a soul about - every eerie. The roads have gradually changed from the straight and boring to twisty and interesting - at one point Gertie had be down to single tracked farm road with my panniers touching the grass on both sides !!! Bizarre.... Finally arrived at the "Camping Moto" site in the Dordogne - highly recommended - bikers very welcome and the showers are great. http://www.motocamp.com/ at St Aubin de Nabirat.
The last 30 miles have been great - lots of sweeping curves and the start of the hills and loads of Castles etc. Tent pitched and and now linked via the site Wi-Fi and on a second small glass of cold larger and it's still only 5 in the afternoon. The site has a bar - which looks like a hell's angel's club-house. Lots of bike bits over the walls and ceiling and some great music. Will now have something to eat and join the throng at the bar (all 4 of them !). Will try for a early start in the morning - heading for the Lourdes Region and wil try to find a campsite.Days Mileage - 240
Trip Total Mileage - 521