In summary

The above photographs for our French trip are from our time by the Loire.

We have come up with a number of things that could summarise the trip:

• Excellent cycling
• Driving on empty roads and getting the best miles per litre from the Blue Bus (8.1 miles per litre)
• One tick each and so excellent use of the tick lasso and the TBE jabs
• Three snakes
• Acquiring of nice tans - up to the start of our cycling shorts
• Lots of fun

Total costs £

Ferry: Portsmouth to Le Havre 161.48 (including inside cabin)

Ferry: Zeebrugge to Hull 209.60 (with outside premier cabin & dinner)

Campsites 183.60

Supermarkets / food 285.30

Cafes and restaurants 175.50

Diesel 260.00

Other 92.00 (wi-fi, tolls etc)

TOTAL 1,367.48 (for 18 nights)

Anyone paying attention will notice that this is loads cheaper than last year. Going out of season makes lots of sense; cheaper ferries and also cheaper camp sites, thanks to ASCI. Camp sites in France generally cost less than in Germany.