Thursday, 7 July 2011
Slug fest
Last night the heavens opened on me in my tent. Luckily I had eaten the most hearty of €15 fixed price meals at my rural bar / camping site (about 6 courses and including beer) and I slept through most of it. But I woke to about 20m visibility and some very wet washing that I had put out to dry. After checking the forecast, wet for the next week, I decided to crack on anyway. I packed up all my wet gear and put my wet shoes on, and I got this strange sensation that my shoe was perhaps wetter than it should be. On closer inspection 2 slugs had made their own overnight shelter in my shoe and were now absorbed into my sock. Good morning.
Anyway, the warmth of human kindness soon took away any feeling of ill luck as a kind gentleman insisted on directing me personally in his car to the next town for which I was seeking directions. I felt obliged to absolutely motor as fast as I could behind him, perhaps the fastest and most tiring 10k of the trip so far.
Anyway, the wind was on my back all day, and I ate up the miles towards Monte Bianco, or Mont Blanc. Warm rain came and went and came again, but a great day's riding ended up in the quiet winter resort of La Thuile, and the kind campsite owner even gave me a €5 discount, possibly for looking rather drenched. As I removed my shoes to shower, I discovered some friends of the slugs in my other shoe! Remarkably tricky things to rinse out of socks too I might say! I may have to take the day off riding tomorrow just to solve that problem. And to rest 18 day tired legs. And to potentially avoid the worst of the oncoming down pour.
Ciao, and now, a bientot, James
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Eww. Better than slugs in your pants though I guess. Loving the blog JP. Have you caught up with the Tour yet? Please post more panoramic photos of mountains etc. Want to see what we're all missing. See you soon and have fun. Sonja x
ReplyDeleteThanks Sonja. Slugs in pants should not really be discussed on the internet I don't think. Nice pictures are all on my camera mainly. See picture today from top of Col de Galibier for some 'paysage', despite my 'visage' appearing in it as well.
ReplyDeleteLovely pic. Looks gorgeous and wish I was there. Raining and blowing a gale here today to make you feel good. Street party down the road too, including extreme cherry pip spitting. Don't think it's just you having all the fun! S
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