Sunday 28th August - Valence

The plan was to go on the bikes into town for lunch but Crews' bike had problems (we don't use them much and are very slack on maintenance) and Crew was feeling very doubtful about her cycling proficiency, not having cycled for a couple of years!  In fact the previous expedition was exactly here, in Valence and it ended in tears!  Cycling back from lunch in town on a very hot day, I spotted a shady bench for a little rest.  Making for it rather faster than necessary, I fell off the bike with the handlebars digging into my chest - it took a good three weeks and two doctors' visits to recover!  In an attempt not to be considered a wimp, I decided on a little test run on Skips' bike but found the steering very wobbly.....so chickened out, I'm afraid!!  We had another lovely meal in the restaurant in the port........a nice long lunch.  After a bit of a rest, Henk and Skip took Cornelis k. to re-fuel as the fuel was reasonably priced.  The rest of the day was spent resting, occasionally chatting across the decks.