Day 5 (& 4)

Tuesday 28th May

Both too tired last night to write anything. Heads on pillows by 9:30 pm. Yesterday was a hard day, wind in our faces for most it but the last 10 km. When it was on backs and the difference was wonderful. We misjudged shop opening for Monday’s and could not find anything for lunch until past 3 pm.  

Today’s ride was just as windy and again in our faces for most of it bar the last 15 km. We rode for 66 km / 800 m yesterday and 71 km / 1010 m ascent today. However today was much brighter and no rain, but the wind was strong and chilly under clouds or in shade. As usual there was a final hill to get up to the hotel, this one is in the middle of Morlaix, it just happens to be at the bottom of a river estuary/valley where most others towns we climb up to the top of a hill and all the side roads go up the side of the valley. Seems a nice place tonight. We are the only guests and have a couple of rooms and use of a kitchen.   

Tomorrow’s forecast is not good so we are considering our options for distance. 

Totals so far:

379 km and 4300 m ascent!!!!!

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