Monday was a rest day. Unpacked and built up the bike in the morning, walked to the village center, and relaxed.
Tuesday we were on the road again. An idyllic day of bike touring. Cool, clear and calm. Lazy pace, 3 hours of riding. Access to the Eurovelo route was only 200 meters from hotel, so little chance of getting lost there. A hard-packed towpath through woods along an old canal for a while, then a paved path village streets, and quiet roads through cornfields. Had to dodge major irrigation sprinklers several times. We stopped to watch a farmer gather sheep with the help of his dog. Never seen a dog having so much fun. We found the only hotel (Chez Pierre, if you believe) for many miles around at the little village of Blodelsheim. Super friendly people; I think we're the only guests.
We're in Alsace. It's France and the people speak only French, but the town names and local family names are all German. The region was back and forth between Germany and France for a long time, and was an early priority for Hitler.
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