Sete

Well, it has been an adventurous few days since last we updated. Today we find ourselves in the little sea side village of Sete. Three years ago we road through Sete and found it to be absolutely darling but on that trip all we did was stop to eat lunch on the cliffs overlooking the meditierranian. But this trip we knew we wanted to stay longer.

But how did we get here.....A wonderful ride down down down out of the pyreenes to the town of Lourdes where we hopped the first train to the coast! We arrived in Perpignan at 7:30pm rode around, got lost, found our way to the center ville and a really great hotel. Went to a very late dinner in the historic area. Probably our best meal at a restaurant this trip! Had ice cream at 11:30 qt this adorable sidewalk cafe and then back to the hotel where we fell into bed and a very restful night of sleep.

The following two days consisted of cycling IN TO the most incredible winds. At times it was all we could do to keep the bikes upright, but we were determined to make it to the ocean! We made it to Cap De Adge yesterday but it was a very long day. 67miles of head winds, very busy roads, canals that were like cycling on a donkey trail, and finally the old city of Adge. As I said, it was a very long day in the saddle and arriving into town that late in the day, tired, hungry, and just a little cranky we checked into a hotel!

A great little town is Adge! Our room overlooked the town center and live music filled the air. When we opened our window it was like having box seats to our own personal concert. A great dinner and we retired to bed.

This morning we set our sights on Sete. An easy 20 miles down the coast with the wind at our backs!!!! We finally made it around the bend so the wind would be at our backs!

No camping in Sete but we found a reasonable hotel right on the water and walking distance to all the happening areas of town. The beaches here are so beautiful and the water is emerald green. The contrast of the beautiful white sail boats against the green of the water is surreal.

We spent the afternoon laying by the pool for just a short time and then it was off the the Lavarie. (thats french for laundry mat) It feels soooooo good to have the laundry done. It had been over 5 days since we were able to do any laundry. Did I mention that we each only have 3 days worth of cycling clothes. The past 2 days have not been pretty!

But now the laundry is clean and we are in an absolutely beautiful area with nothing but blue skies in the forecast with mild winds. We will be at the beach tomorrow for a much needed and well deserved day relaxing in the sunshine and doing absolutely nothing!

Oh I almost forgot. Our camera died. ARGH!! So until we buy a new camera no new pictures. We will get those that we do have downloaded but until we get to a bigger town we won't be able to purchase anything. We should be in Montplier in 2 days and hopefully will pick one up then. Sherry has a friend that lives in Montplier that we will be visiting.

It is late and Bob is already sound asleeep so I too will say goodnight. Sweet dreams to all of you!

Sherry and a sleeping Bob