the forest awakes early -
the sun's not up yet !
One thousand and forty one kilometers on from Dublin and we have finally arrived in the Fontainebleau Forest.
Not bad, considering that Neil has covered the last 700km without the use of his several lowest gears. The first leg of our journey is over and here (Noisy-sur-École) we will stay for the next two months, sampling the delights of the forest. Hopefully literally - we have our mushrooming knives at the ready.
But also climbing - up, over and around the sandstone boulders that dot the forest in profusion. Then there's walking and cycling along the myriad trails that criss-cross the area.
We arrived on Saturday after a pretty laid-back week of cycling. Shorter distances to help our tiring legs, lots of lazing in pleasant surroundings. Even a night in a hotel so I could treat my tired knees to a hot soak in a tub.
The countryside was becoming more familiar to us - more forest, more horses, fields of flowering canola alternating with young green wheat, the occasional boulder by the road, more pine trees and poplars.
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| Neil with the kettle on, Condé-sur-Vesgre. |
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| Peaceful campground, Condé-sur-Vesgre. |
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| Rambouillet château. |
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| Relaxing in the parkland surrounding Rambouillet château. |
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| Not far to go - Noisy-sur-École is just 4km further than Milly-la-Forêt. |
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| Clearing skies, Courdimanche-sur-Essonne. |
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| At last, rocky bits ! Trois Pignons, Fontainebleau Forest. |
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Words by Gabby, Images by Neil and Gabby
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