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France: B is for Bordeaux

After our unconventional night we rode off into the sleepy morning for the final push into the bustling sophistication of Bordeaux.  Despite our sleeping arrangements we were in good spirits and looking forward to smashing out the last 25km so we could find breakfast.  Flying over the bridge and onto the River Garonne promenade we were greeted by the stuff of foodie dreams.  Bordeaux’s Marche des Quai,  a fresh food market on every Sunday, selling everything from freshly shucked oysters to stacked piles of warm baguettes to char-grilled prawns.

France: The Time We Wild Camped At McDonalds

It’s amazing when travelling without plans, how your luck can turn in an instant.  Sometimes it’s an unbelievable cup runneth over with golden moments and lucky breaks.  Other times… well.  This was definitely a cup not even remotely runneth over moment.  We started in the lap of luxury and ended 12 hours later squatting in a car park.  Yup.  But let’s start this from the beginning…