A short ride of only 28 kms. But it still took us 6 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We left our hotel in Tours about 10am and took our time, it was a nice cycle ride alongside the river for most of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a while we headed inland a bit and cycled through wineries and fields of wheat. Mike put the drone up and got a couple of shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s a Sunday and everything is closed so we were pleased to find a little cafe open at lunchtime for a snack and a drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apart from that, I\u2019m not sure how it took us so long to go only 30kms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We arrived in the town of Amboise and we\u2019re struck by the magnificence of the chateau. Our campsite is on an island and I just found out sister Jenny lived on this island for a few weeks when she was picking apples. Would have been in the 70s. So cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thunder is rumbling all around us and we\u2019ve already had a couple of showers. We have our tarp set up so we can sit under it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a stroll around the quirky town with wonky medieval buildings, we went for dinner at the restaurant next to the campground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was about mid 30s today, and the rain has turned the place into a sauna. Almost cool enough to go to bed. Almost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A short ride of only 28 kms. But it still took us 6 hours. We left our hotel in Tours about 10am and took our time, it was a nice cycle ride alongside the river for most of the day. … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.wheresjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_4826-scaled.jpg\")
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