We’ve left France and are now in Belgium. There was such a noticable difference as we crossed the border. There were signs. Many of them. Signs that marked the north sea cycle route we have decided to follow for a bit. It was such a refreshing change as the French don’t signpost anything.

The roads were also very flat and mostly traffic free or where there was a lot of traffic they would give us our very own cycle lane. Really nice of them.

We tootled through fields, windmills and a bit of the coast. We were both feeling pretty drained. The last few days cycling have been pretty full on for us. We just took it easy and stopped after only 50km at a beach resort style place called Westende.

We found an apartment for considerably less than any hotel in France and it had cooking facilities which was fantastic. We browsed around the supermarket and deli’s. The food here is completely different to France as well. Everything seems to be smothered in a creamy sauce.  I still can’t understand why Europeans are so skinny. Mike reckons it’s because they smoke.

We picked up a selection of Belgium beer’s to try. I love Belgium beer’s as they have so much flavour, but you need to be careful of the high alcohol content

Selection of Belgium Beers and snacks