Despite feeling awful, nauseous and barely able to walk down the stairs this morning, once I got on the bike things went well.
Basically, I'd got mild sunstroke on day 2 - so kept everthing covered despite the 21 degrees temp. Mid morning, Dave got a puncture, but this turned out to be a good break and a chance for us to compare tools (madam).
Met an old man on an ex post office bike who helped us find a nice restaurant in Laons, so we bought him lunch and drank pastis together before the afternoon leg. He was totally overwhelmed and asked us back to his flat etc etc - but we pressed on.
Got to Rheims - beautiful - and despite the hotel taking 'spartan' and utilitarian to new lows, we're both in good spirits. Imagine a shower with a light on a 10 second timer..and little signs saying stuff about wasting heat by leaving the door open too long.
Big day tomorrow - 70 miles, and no pre booked hotel.
PC
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