Well I can't say I've altogether enjoyed the last two days! It has rained constantly day and night. The 'unspoilt' 30km cyclepath through beautiful woodland' turned out to be just what it said on the tin .... in fact so unspoilt there wasn't a single cafe, shed, shack, barn or hut to shelter in; wet through, with numb fingers I was forced to amputate several toes that had died of frostbite. At last I reached a small bar and went in to dry off before the next section ;;; guess what .... another 17km of unspoilt ... etc etc ... By the time I got to Gambsheim, the first proper town I'd seen all day all I wanted was to get my tent up in the campsite, get a hot shower and wash my wet things in the lauderette ... but the site was closed. I wild camped again but the saving grace was a restaurant in the town. I found a table next to a radiator, and despite several odd looks from other diners, I sat, determined but moist and steamed. I dried off whilst sampling one of the regions delicacies .... faux grille avec sauce moutard .... or as we say in England ... Grilled horse steak with mustard sauce. It was actually delicious (but then again you all know the story about the rat-curry!)
I've got to Strasbourg today. Thankfully it has held off rain for most of the morning. I'm off to the tourist info when I've finished this entry to find a room for the night.
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