We only had 40km to ride around the bay to our next hotel — where we’ll be for two nights, with another rest day tomorrow.

We had a late start after a leisurely breakfast at our B&B, and even squeezed in some washing before hitting the road well after 11am. It was hot, and we rolled into the lunchtime school traffic. Apparently kids still go home for lunch and then head back — very French.

We weaved through cars, walkers, and a surprising number of cyclists on a network of bike paths that hugged the coast.

We’re in Arcachon, settled in for some proper rest, then a couple of day to complete the French part of our holiday and Hola España.