Sunday 28th September 2014 - Listened to man and his friends yabbing on until after 2am and the music from the restaurant until after 3am. Was cold too, as forgot to get my socks out of bags, before I zipped up the tent last night.
Anyway, went and got my two croissants. Yum.
Back to bed. Snoozed on and off and before I knew it, it was 11.30am. Really dragging my heels today. My body knows its a Sunday = bed day.
Packed up and left about 1pm. Nice and warm again today. Not really in the mood for it though, as need a rest day. So just decided I was out on a leisurely Sunday spin in the sun.
Did the trick, before I knew it 20km done. Into Saverne and there were barricades up around the town. The way to the cycle path along canal was blocked off.
Had heard and seen a lot of motorbikes yesterday and this morning. Just thought it must be the weekenders out. Turns out it was a Dark Dog Moto Tour, whatever that was. Tents and stuff up in the square.
Talked to one of the stewards and she let me slip down through onto cycle path thankfully, so not in the mood today for any diversion nonsense.
On I went, stopped at a bar for a drink in Waltenheim-sur-Zorn which was nice. Could've just stayed there all day, but no, must go on.
Only about 20km to Strasbourg and had seen campsite and youth hostel beside each other on the map, to the west of the city. So either would do, nice to have a choice.
Nothing much exciting, canal, water, boats, cyclist, trees, grass. Closer into town and more and more people about. Get out of my way you Sunday strollers.
So managed to navigate my way across the city using bike lanes. Through the gypsy camps beside the railway lines.
Stopped at a McDonald's for WiFi and food, thought I'll eat now, just encase there's nothing where I stop.
Spent about an hour there, then headed on. Signs now directing to the campsite. Awesome. 6pm in and get tent up and dried before dark.
Got to where the youth hostel was meant to be and it was a building site. Ha, lucky I had the choice.
On round to where the campsite was, hmm this building site also goes on in the same direction. Yup, get to where it should be and closed, reopening 2015. Bummer.
Battery dead on phone, use power pack which is also on its last light, to charge it up a bit to look at the map.
Right, found another youth hostel. On. The. Complete. Opposite. Side. Of. The. CITY!!!
Started off across the city at 7pm.
8pm arrived in the dark. Must stop this carry on. Haven't even seen anything of Strasbourg, only the whole outskirts.
Grumpy cow on reception. Dump of a hostel. WiFi wouldn't work, as need a code they email to you and I can't get into my emails, as they 'detect something strange' as I've logged in in different countries, I presume. Socket in room doesn't work. Everything about 30 years old. Shithole. Need to wash clothes. Need a rest day. Tent is wringing wet and still wrapped up. Need a shower. Want a nice meal.
Raaawwwrrrrr!!!!!
9pm and I'm gonna just have a good nights sleep (hopefully). Then breakfast is from 7-9am. Considering just sitting there and eating for 2 hours to get my 25 flipping Euros worth.
Day 30 - 28.09.14
Plan Incline to Strasbourg, France
1pm to 8pm
4hr 3min cycling
71.7km
1780 calories
484 metres asc
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