Natalie and Erwan were off before I came down for breakfast; everything was laid out for me. I made sure everything was shipshape, locked up and lumbered down the road in my touring machine. Miraculously, with their directions and Google's, I found my way westward. Thirty-eight miles with numerous hills to grind up with a mix of back roads and busy secondary roads, I cruised into St-Pol-de-Loen. The town had the typical churches in the town center by the town square lined with old stone buildings. Brittany and Normandy are comprised primarily of these stone buildings, very few wooden dwellings. Being October the campsites are closing up for the season thus taking away one of my preferred places to crash for the night. The tourist office found me a nice B&B. Monique gave me the best room since I was her only guest. The bathroom was all mine, YES! The restaurant she recommended downtown was a gourmet delight. From the vin rouge, a three course dinner to cafe, everything was delicious. It is the best French food I have experienced since being in the country. Even the house wine, I was asked to sample followed by a description of its characteristics. Brittany has its own wines, beers, cheeses and foods specialties . Mussels and artichokes are big on their list. Today I saw artichokes growing for the first, like budding flowers several feet off the ground, really interesting.
Tomorrow, I make run the for Brest. Rain is NOT predicted.
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