Hello all, another Groundhog Day here or we might call it "four have a jolly good time in France". We have enjoyed lots here and we have enjoyed cheapskating. Shop bought baguettes are as tasty as those bought in cafes, we sneer at Chateaux that demand entrance fees and we sneak round the back for our photos etc. Our French accents are improving, although our vocabulary remains rooted in Salford. Nous sommes having un tres bon vacances. AB. Firstly from me to...

Episode two of Dads Army completed and in the can. The scene where the troops fraternise with the enemy over mid morning coffee, tick. The scene where the men reconnoitre the chateau and ensure they gain enemy intelligence, tick. The scene where the home guard interrogate foreign locals to make sure their provisions are replenished, tick. The Loire region is today alive with manoeuvres. I have to admit to pressing the delete key last night, instead of the publi...

Great day in the sun today, about 60 miles but Jon's technology let him down, just like mine. Great blog entries lost by me I am afraid, sorry all, AB All eaten our own weight in cakes today and avoided paying entry to the Chateau. The 44 Euro was spent in the bar in happy hour instead. Andy lost the original blog so this is a summary of the previous version. Stupid City supporter. Typical. APL Great ride out to Chenonceaux today, the chateaux that bridges over...

Alan and I cycled to Tours this morning to meet Jon and David from their gentle 25 hour journey. They reluctantly left the train to add two more day glo cycling jackets to the beautiful Loire region. After a typical baguette and cake lunch we mooched (walking not cycling) Tours, a city that resembles a building site. We are all looking forward to the next four days of cycling, eating, exploration and ear chewing. AB The grandparents have arrived at last. They ar...

Having made great progress we decided to arrive at the camp site a day early. That turned out to be a very good decision as the Key Camp staff let us in our caravan a day early, for free! So we have rested our legs and Alan got into holiday mood by going in the pool despite the cool weather and impending storm, see photos. We are going to meet Jon and David, arriving at Tours station at mid day tomorrow, a mere 18 mile ride away. It will be strange for me and ...