20180826_145055 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr
20180826_141304 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrThe morning temps were great for riding but by 10am it was getting hot and high 30°...s mid-afternoon so every opportunity we stopped for a brew.........................;;and they are few and far between
20180826_150903 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrThis old school had a nice cool terrance area out back
20180826_150941 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrRiding on big open plateaus i was in my own zone and took no pics untill we came to an area scattered with stone sculptures
BIG ONES....................
20180826_160917 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrWe'd been riding for hours seeing very little in the way of civalisation , then Carcassone came into view , we only stopped for 20 mins , way to many tourists , but if you've never been its not to be missed
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Carcassonne
City in France
Carcassonne, a hilltop town in southern France’s Languedoc area, is famous for its medieval citadel, La Cité, with numerous watchtowers and double-walled fortifications. The first walls were built in Gallo-Roman times, with major additions made in the 13th and 14th centuries. Château Comtal, a 12th-century castle within the Cité, offers archaeological exhibits and a tour of the inner ramparts.
Weather: 29°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 22% Humidity
Population: 47,854 (2009)
Elevation: 81–250 m (266–820 ft); (avg. 111 m or 364 ft)
Local time: Sunday 4:19 PM
Department: Aude
20180826_170140 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrStaying in the shade ......37°c
20180826_170206 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrLeaving the city we were straight back on dirt .......well rock
20180826_175240 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrAnd after a tiny bit of disappointment of a tad to much road we are now 90% off
20180826_175248 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrI normally carry a note pad to jot down place names but forgot it this trip so can't say where we were most of the time , but this day ended with a wildcamp with running water
20180826_183033 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrAs were set up camp a van turned up and pulled over to a concrete slab and wall , Steve asked if it was ok to camp and what he was doing ,he said "yes no worries and he was filling his water tank for his animals"......so Steve took a shower
20180826_184322(0) by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr
20180826_192525 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrThe camp was just down from this lake
20180826_185803 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrSimples............
20180826_192102 by Philip Parkinson, on FlickrSo endeth day 2
