Weather still holding up and the cycle path back from Cartignac to the main cycle path was much less of a killer than yesterday’s ride. I saw a tortoise on the path. Very small and obviously enjoying the heat of the tarmac. I am getting rather bored with pine forests though.
It was the same motorway as far as Carcans where I stopped for lunch. Then a surprise; it suddenly became a 50cm wide bumpy concrete strip. Much less pleasant to ride on and demanded some concentration not to fall off.
I arrived in Lacanau-Ocean at about 4pm and unfortunately another disappointing place to stay. The hotel (Hotel Oyat) was a bit grubby and my room stank of cigarettes. However I wasn’t planning to spend too much time in the room. It was lovely to sit out on the terrace overlooking the sea and watch the surfers.
The place is a mix. My first impression was quite unspoilt, wooded, very much a surfers’place. On the other hand the main street was full of the usual bars, clothes shops and tourist tat. On balance a young place though.
Despite the fact that the hotel was rubbish it had a very good restaurant so I treated myself to a good meal: Coquilles St Jacques facon Rossini (with foie gras). Yummy.
258km so far
