Molsheim to Vilsberg

Friday October 5, 2018, 31 miles (50 km) - Total so far: 6,569 miles

(10,572 km)

Posted via email Fri Oct 5 11:41:02 2018 PDT

After a few days off (for boring job stuff - the real world is looming!!) it was good to be back on the bikes. Now that we really feel like we're heading home, and are actually fairly keen to get there, we decided to divert from Eurovelo 5 for a couple of days. It really isn't anything like a direct route, and the cycling provision is excellent in France anyway!!

So, we followed our own route, which actually rejoined EV5 for a lovely section along a very pretty canal. That part was very flat of course, but we saw a few undulations both before and after!! Long sections on cycle paths and the rest on quiet back roads.

The final approach to the campsite (Les Bouleaux) was a bit busier but very short. It's a lovely spot too, run by a very friendly Dutch guy. And we had camping stove raclette for dinner - try it!!! Par-cooked potatos from the supermarket fridge made it possible, but I reckon tinned would be fine too.

Germany tomorrow!! We're taking a more direct route (than EV5) until just before Saarbrucken, where we'll hop back on. Hoping to make it 94km to Saarlouis and its nice-sounding campsite.