Internet access has been poor the last few days and I had also been doing very long days. This sapped any strength I had to blog.

I woke around 7am. I had set an alarm for the first time on this tour as I wanted to clear out before any dogwalkers turned up.

The tent was dry and I was up an away within an hour - a record for me!

I was very low on water and searched nearby but gave up and went to the supermarket and stocked up on water and food. I rode for a couple of hours and then had breakfast.

My target campsite (I hadn't been on one for a while) was 80km away and I had already done a good chunk. Looking good!

Much of the day was spent on cyclepaths running alongside busy roads - busy because it is a Saturday in the middle of August and everyone was heading to the beach. As the day progressed, and everyone made it to the beach, the roads were quiet. At one point the horizon was taken by an enormous dune - it took me back to Arakis.

The campsite is fine and I am considering spending two nights here. I ate a salad at the bar and had a beer. I washed everything I possess and put up an enormous washing line.