Saturday 5 April
Planned to break the back of the 129-mile journey between Dieppe and Paris today. It was a clear sunny morning - a little chilly for the fingers at the start. We sailed through Forges les Eaux, Gournay en Bray, St Germer-de-Fly to arrive at Marines by mid-afternoon. The roads were low traffic, passing through extensive farmland and quiet villages. At Marines, we had to make up our minds whether to stop or try and ride on a bit more. We were tired but after a brief rest in the town square and picking up some food for the next day (Sunday), we continued on our way, destination Boisement, more than 20km from Marines. We checked into La Ferme Rose, the charming 15th century farmhouse of Claire and Yvon Chapon who run chambre d'hôtes and gîtes and enjoyed a convivial dinner with them and their guests.
Distance: 118km
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| The abbey St Germer-de-Fly |
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| Agricultural landscape |
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| Rest stop in Marines |
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