Day 23 - 28 mi: Saint Julien to Vieux Boucau

Trail magic in action!  This morning, to get a headsatart on the expected 93  degree day, we opted to leave before breakfast and grab coffee and croissants along the way.  That meant pedaling in 59 degrees which was frigid!  

John found a route that took us 3.9 miles to Lit-et-Mixte then magically put us onto an unexpected trail that would lead us back to the EV#1.  What a great trail!  It was smooth, wide and it took us through pine forests.  It was a magical moment!
Before rejoining the EV#1, we took a quick detour to Cap Homy to see the sea and the surfers.  In the distance we caught our first glimpse of the Pyrennes and the Spanish border.  It was a reminder that our 5+ weeks of biking would be coming to an end a few days ahead.  

Today Brigitte rode with us while Franck volunteered for Sag duty.  We all loved the trail -- comme on dit en français...c'est top!

Given the relatively short distance, we decided to press on rather than stop for a picnic lunch.  We continued on to the attractive beach town of Vieux Boucau where we had an unexpectedly good lunch at the local creperie bar.  
Most of the crew opted to take naps (the heat can zap your energy!), but Franck, Brigitte and Steph headed to the beach for another swim.
The tide was rising quickly and we waited for it to reach our toes which was a clear indication it was time to head back to the hotel.

Although most of us were full from lunch, by the time we enjoyed our aperitifs, each of us was in the mood for a light bite.  That meant that some of us ordered mussels, others charcuterie and others ice cream!  The server wasn't sure what to do with us but she was good spirited and said anything goes!

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