Day five : 53m/85k taking cumulative to 228m/365k Further progress across Brittany but this time in cloud and some light drizzle. Lots of small villages with one shop, usually selling tractor parts rather than anything as boring as food. Craon looks a great place though so maybe I'll get dinner tonight so I can settle down and read my French copy of Combine Harvester Monthly ( it's good to blend in) Great accom tonight, converted barn in the grounds of a larg...

Day four. 46 miles/ 72 k Cumulative 176 miles/280 k First off the ferry even ahead of the trucks and with several "Bon journee's" from the deck crew. This could be because i appear to be the youngest passenger on the whole ship and one of the few not wearing grey slacks. my yellow jacket contrasts nicely. Passport check and the immigration man asked me my destination. Ithought about saying Romania but decided Vienna would not elicit as many questions. Found m...