Friday 12th September 2014 - Up, packed away ringing wet tent and rolled out at 7.30am. Another free nights camping, awesome!
Cycling this time of morning the sun was only coming up, giant red fireball in the sky. All the fields with low lying mist being burnt off. Was beautiful start to the day. It was very cold though, brrrr.
With such an early start, I was thinking I could aim for Calais or even Dunkirk today. Then this would be the last day in France, woohoo!
Cycled through the morning chillyness to Etaples and stopped for brekkie.
Then on to Boulogne sur Mer. Nice cycle path into town, along the river. Had loads of cool outdoor seating areas made out of wood. Massive picnic tables, sun loungers, dining tables and chairs.
Up past the harbour, then the beach, then the climb out of town.
Wind again.
Slow going for next while through Wimereux, Ambleteuse etc. Still on the D940.
Eventually about 2pm I'd decided I'd had enough of being blown sideways and fighting to keep the bike straight and pedalling down the hills. I'll stop at Wissant. Municipal camping by a lake there looks nice.
Got there at 3pm, reception didn't open until 5pm. I could cycle for another two hours.....
Manager came up to me and said to go and put up tent anywhere and come back at 5pm to pay.
Decision made.
Bit of a scrapy site. Loads of old caravans about, some look like they've not been used in a while. Was ok though, found a quiet spot and got the tent up to dry in the sun. Water was still running off it when I unrolled it.
Power pack needs charged. Used the last bit to charge up Garmin to 27%, hopefully should last me for tomorrow. Phone at 11%. Will ask manager if he can charge it, as only the big round electrics for campervans here.
5pm went to pay and head into town to pick up some food. Manger guy was a bit of a crazy! He only charged me €5 for the night though, which was fab. Into town, powerkites out on the water, yes its that windy on the roads too!
Lots of buzz and people about, expo being set up in main square. Marathon on tomorrow, maybe I'll give it a whirl...oh wait, I've no trainers with me, ah shame!
Back at tent. Phone still needs charged. Hmm...maybe I could stick plug into shaver socket in the bogs, if they have any.....
They did and I did and it worked. Although the 230v side charges your phone in half the time as the 120v!
That's me happy. Dry tent, food in my belly and a charged phone. Wind starting to die down too. That is all. Goodnight!
Day 14 - 12.09.14
Stella-Plage to Wissant
7.30am to 3pm
3hrs 59min cycling
58km
1695calories
846 metres asc
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