I was a bit damp when I woke up in Cerfontaine.
I quickly packed up and headed into town. I found a place for a coffee and croissant.
Tourist Office Open
Albeit it was early on Sunday morning the tourist office was open. I explained that I was heading east on a bike. The very nice lady provided me with a map and suggested that I take a route through the nearby forest before getting on to a rail trail.
I headed off with map in hand. I met a fellow cyclist who seemed to ask me where I was headed. I showed him of the map. He beckoned me to follow him. After about 3 klms he pointed down a small track. I am not sure I would have found it without his assistance.
Nice countryside
The route took me through some nice countryside.
Town with Vapour Train
After a couple of wrong turns I found the start of the rail trail. The town where it begins has a Steam Train Museum. These are popular the world over. There is something about a steam train that really interests people.
The rail trail was really good. Check out the video on Flickr.
South to Givet
I stayed on the rail trail a bit longer than necessary. My destination was Givet which is in France. Clearly the people who maintain the rail trail are interested in providing directions from Belgium into France.
It was a short ride on a main road south to Givet.
The woman in the Tourist Office a very amusing. She was very concerned that I would be upset by the weather, which was forecast to be “start rain, stop rain, start rain…..”. I assumed this to be intermittent showers.
Campsite
I found the Municipal Campsite. The cost was EUR 4.33. This is very strange price. I can only assume that the prices are indexed and the local Council is not into rounding.
Pilgrim Walker
My neighbour in the campsite was a Dutch boke who was doing the Camino de Santiago Pilgrim walk.
He seemed to be doing it a bit tough, having developed a couple of nasty blisters on his left foot.
Good Meal
I found a restaurant in town and had a meal.
Fickr Link
https://www.flickr.com/photos/twwilko_photos/sets/72157655802827780
Garmin Link
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