We then set off along the canal towards Strasbourg. The first ten miles were really good as the canal wound it's way through the Vosge mountains towards the beautiful town of Saverne where we stopped for lunch.
The next 30 miles were much open and into the wind so with tired legs from yesterday it was quite hard going despite being flat. We initially had a bit of difficulty navigating through Strasbourg but soon found our way to the campsite about a mile from the city centre only to find big "site full " signs all over the reception windows. However as soon as they realised we were on bikes they soon found space for us on a part of the site normally used for permanent tents but which was currently closed. A few other bike tourists have since been directed to the same area. It's beginning to look a bit like a refugee camp.
We went for dinner to the old centre of town which was absolutely beautiful, The half timbered buidling were like something out of a film set and there was a good atmosphere about the place.
I realised last night that I had miscalculated how many days we had left, we actually have one more than I thought. So we now have 4 days to do a distance we would normally do in 2. This might be quite handy as we are heading onto the wine road tomorrow. Alternatively we might find a wee bonus loop somewhere we'll see how it goes.
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