We waited a while before leaving because of rain. By 10, we retrieved our bikes from the “garage” across the street.
We encountered a bit of light rain until mid-afternoon.
In Le Somail, an amazing bookstore with 60,000 ancient titles, kept in the locked cases.
The path became scary at times. Riding in a trough deep enough that the pedals hit the ground. So overgrown that we had to walk and duck under branches. Then put the bike to the far right and jump over a deep hole. Not fun!
Compstang ahead:
Time for lunch:
Approaching Beziers, one of the oldest cities in France, founded by the Greeks in 575 BC. Here, a few of the nine locks in a row.
Our hotel is Le Hotel Prison. Yes, a prison. We were assigned to Cell 205.
The view from our unbarred window:
44 miles today.
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