{"id":845,"date":"2016-08-23T10:07:56","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T10:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/?p=845"},"modified":"2016-08-23T10:07:56","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T10:07:56","slug":"the-adventures-of-brian-the-snail-boats-beer-bottles-of-wine-it-all-begins-with-a-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/2016\/08\/the-adventures-of-brian-the-snail-boats-beer-bottles-of-wine-it-all-begins-with-a-b\/","title":{"rendered":"The Adventures of Brian the Snail &#8211; Boats, beer, bottles of wine\u2026 It all begins with a \u201cB\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 120%; }a:link {  }<\/style>\n<p>It rained in Lisieux \u2013 Hooray!- but not for very long, so I didn\u2019t get very far before it was time to pack up and be on the move again. We stopped to see what might be going on in Vendeuvre, there was a castle (or at least a big house, with a big garden) there.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<p>And then we went to see William the Conqueror\u2019s castle too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_848\" style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-848\" class=\"wp-image-848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-28.jpg\" alt=\"Brian the snail 28\" width=\"717\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-28.jpg 717w, https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-28-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">William the Conqueror&#8217;s Castle, reading all the information on the board<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_849\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-849\" class=\"wp-image-849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-29.jpg\" alt=\"Brian the snail 29\" width=\"960\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-29.jpg 960w, https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-29-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">William the Conqueror&#8217;s castle &#8211; it&#8217;s very old, you can tell &#8217;cause the walls are falling down<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This sightseeing lark is tiring!<\/p>\n<p>Sunday was a day off from cycling, that was a bit of a relief. Camped by River Orne where there was kayaking and I could have a proper relaxation wandering around near the tent while Brian went off to play with the water. I like rain which makes the paths slippery, not great bodies of water that make lots of noise and splash. I can glide, but I can\u2019t swim, so I was quite happy not to be joining in on a boat. He seems to enjoy himself doing all sorts of things that I can\u2019t \u2013 boats, beer, bottles of wine\u2026 (it all begins with a \u201cB\u201d). I can go home whenever I want though, no need to book!!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_693\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-693\" class=\"wp-image-693 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-15-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Brian the snail 15\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-15-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-15.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beer<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_683\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-683\" class=\"wp-image-683 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Arzal-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Arzal\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Arzal-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Arzal.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boats<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_711\" style=\"width: 234px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-711\" class=\"wp-image-711 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Wine-Roche-Barnard-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wine Roche Barnard\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Wine-Roche-Barnard-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Wine-Roche-Barnard.jpg 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bottle of wine<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Monday we were back to long rides through the countryside, I spent a lot of time sleeping (hiding) in the bar bag, as Brian kept on about the wildlife (Birds of prey! Tell me if you see a thrush, they\u2019re mean).<\/p>\n<p>More rain \u2013 yes!! so much so that Brian started out late from the campsite and I had a long night and morning to enjoy the plant life and explore a bit, must get some exercise or I shall be weighing down the front of the bike soon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_850\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-850\" class=\"wp-image-850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-30.jpg\" alt=\"Brian the snail 30\" width=\"960\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-30.jpg 960w, https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Brian-the-snail-30-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lunch at Mayenne by the river<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lunch at Mayenne by the river, some nice juicy plants on the riverbank here, and those smelly sandals have finally been dumped in favour of a new bargain pair of slippers. I shan\u2019t have to hold my breath as I get in the bag so much any more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_855\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-855\" class=\"wp-image-855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mayenne-river-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mayenne river 3\" width=\"960\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mayenne-river-3-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mayenne-river-3-1-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayenne river<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Moving on by the river (he does like the river rides, and I suppose it is cooler under the trees, I shall just have to get used to being so close to them) there was a cycle railway that we passed, and a long. long ride, until we arrived at the campsite in Craon \u2013 which was closed! Ah Hah! \u2013 wild camping then, but no, Brian found a sneaky way in and set up the tent near someone else. And they talked for ages, keeping me awake with their tales of the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It rained in Lisieux \u2013 Hooray!- but not for very long, so I didn\u2019t get very far before it was time to pack up and be on the move again. 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