Day 8 Vern D'Anjou to the River Loire hopefully. about 40km

Up nice and early, good night despite the frogs chorus in the night. No wonder frogs legs are huge in France cos the actual legs must be huge, only seen one at a distance but they look like they would give a cane toad a bit of a beating. Also seen pretty big white snails so it all makes sense. Handed key back to Anthony the impossibly happy patron even at 8am and with a wave good bye to the lady of the camp who came to our aid and the grounds-woman/cleaner as she cycled cheerfully in off we went. Sat, after 10km cycle at le Louroux-Beconnais where the cafe owner has somewhat balanced out the cheerfulness stakes.

11.45 Montjean sur Loire. A gorgeous 28km ride to here on the Loire  with a little elevenses at villemaisons. The cycling is getting easier by the day and now with the next week or son along the Loire and round and down the coast we should make great time. 15km to go the La chapelle St Florent, where we are reliably informed by yet another knowledgeable and friendly office de tourisme person, we are booked in for a night for 10euro 70cents (expensive now comparitively :-)) It cannot be described how brilliant the cycling is and how day by day one becomes more relaxed. And to anyone out there with aches and pains, give up the day job, camp on a camping mat and cycle through France, that will sort out neck/back/wrist pain, a treat :-) :-)

David did a painting of the Pont de Montjean then 15km cycle to Fontaine. Lovely campsite 10euro and a bargain at that. Potter into old town, just a few bar really but nice. Had beer on side of the Loire, thought it would be extortionate but just same as anywhere else.