27 June Beaugency to Muides-sur-Loire

The Hotel de l'Abbaye was something else. Enormous rooms, a massive staircase, which was lit by candles when we returned from a meal in town. The breakfast was almost all made or grown by monks and nuns in local monasteries. It was a lovely evening.
Today we were travelling a little further in order to have a day off, wash everything and visit a place or 2.
Soon after setting off we passed three German ladies. We have been passing them or being passed by them over the last 3 days. The first time we saw them they were all wearing floaty batik tops. Ann & I have called them 'the chiffon ladies', John & Jenny call them 'the 3 graces'. We all wave and call out when we pass.
The route is now mainly wide and very smooth Tarmac, well signed and since Orleans has become quite busy by contrast to the earlier part of the trip. The forecast is for heavy prolonged rain so we have hired a chalet on a campsite for 2 days for our break. The thunder has started, followed quickly by very heavy rain, and John P has been sent for essentials, wine and beer. A wet and bedraggled John P arrived back with enough supples to last out the rain.
Mileage:- 12  Total:- 588.5

 A few pictures of the Hotel de l'Abbaye. A very enjoyable stay. Our room was Frere Valentino's. I am not sure life was so hard for these monks.