This morning we decided that today would be a bike ride day.  Stew headed to the market in La Flotte for pastries and bread, and I took the children for an early swim.  We had breakfast and packed a picnic, and headed out.  It didn’t start that well as we ended up in the busiest street market i had seen with out bikes, needing to get through to the other side.  We picked our way through and managed to get on the right route for the bridge.  There is a large bridge which connects lie de re to the mainland, and I’ve always fancied riding across it.  I do love a bridge!  It was a good ride to the bridge and then up to the half way point with the children cycling really well and looking forward to the way down!  Once back we followed the coast around to find a beach.  We managed to find the perfect beach bar, with deckchairs on the sand, ice creams, a tightrope for the children to play on and right by the sea.  They were in and out of the sea whilst we sat and watched from the shade of the bar and enjoyed a glass of wine… cold wine!!

We left the beach and headed on around the coast, through vineyards and pine forests and eventually to a dead end with access to the beach.  There was literally us, another couple and a random man on a bike buzzing around…. we stopped and had our picnic and the children played, and we decided to head on…. as we arrived back at the bikes, it became clear that my gel sadle cover had been removed.

The rest of the journey along past a couple of beaches and through a few more vine yards was harsh on my tender bottom!

We headed back and hit the pool to cool down… I finished book 5 of the holiday and the children played before we all showered and headed down to La Flotte for dinner by the harbour. 

Back and into bed with Stew falling asleep in the chair after our mammoth 25km bike ride and a full tummy!  I went to bed and go to listen to the “entertainment” in the bar!