Interlude

Shortly, you'll get an update on what we did in France (which was mostly sample delicious pastries and apple related products). But while the curtains have been pulled and you're waiting for your popcorn, please pay attention to the following public service announcements:

- I pitch up as the new kid at the Money Advice Trust in a week (yup, new job that is...)
- I've signed up to participate in National Novel Writing Month in November. (There, I've said it... have to do it now)
- Haven't decided if I can commit to fundraising £1500 for the London Marathon (have to see if thats feasible with new commute etc) - looks like possibly not.

Onwards, then.

The 4000 km photo

I've done 4000 kms! Way hey. Not so much as lycra or clipless pedals in sight. This was taken in the middle of Normandy on day three of our France cycle adventure (and back dated as such...).

This wasn't one of the rainy days, in fact it was pretty sweet from start to end. Nice tarmac in France.

Four days till France/Camp/Cycle/Adventure

We've got two panniers each, tenting equipment, vague plans of cooking some food along the way, a map with campgrounds marked and return ferry tickets to Newhaven.

This is a trip that we meant to do back near Easter but we bailed out because April / May weather was looking atrocious. This means there has been a reasonable amount of planning (even a googlemap somewhere in the ether) and at the other end of the 'er' summer, we're fitter, possibly better prepared. Plus the International Kite Festival happens to start the weekend we land in Dieppe.

Ready to go, I'd say - except that that today the GDP listed at an all time low against the Euro, and there's a pretty high chance of rain... ah, well, all part of the adventure.