Caught the ferry out of Helier to St Malo and somehow found my way out of the city. I really do need a compass. For a guy who rides a bike all over the world, I have a terrible sense of direction. The sun helps but when it is cloudy, I rely on poor signage and a GPS app that does more harm than good. Nevertheless, the ride was through miles of back country with roads no wider than twelve feet. A few secondary roads but the drivers gave me plenty of room. Once again I arrived at my destination, Pleneul-Val-Andre, just as the rain started. No hostels or Warmshowers.com and camping in the rain was a no go. So I found a modestly priced hotel and checked in. Tomorrow, once again, rain is predicted so it may be a marginal ride. I will play it as it goes.
I am realizing that doing the whole coast of France will require more time than I have. So my strategy is changing to take in more sites and do less riding. The islands intrigue me and I can always come back another time.
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