Tour de France Day 10 - St. Mick's

It was a little hard to leave Chateau Bellefontaine - we enjoyed our stay very much. Next accommodation will not reach the standard set, but the main aim is to get a little away from the tourist traps near Mount St Michel.
Our morning drive took the Pelaton through Granville - personal pilgrimage for me! Guide books told of a interesting resort town, but after parking in the centre we failed to find. Drizzly rain meant that we cut our losses and headed toward the Mount. Tour Director called a lunch stop as we saw it shrouded in rain and mist. Journey resumed when the sun reappeared for our walk across the causeway.
It is a spectacular site as you approach as it rises above a flat landscape, but the hordes of tourists and tacky shops and eateries detract from the experience. Short afternoon drive to Pontorson to stay the night in a nice little hotel, with a little touch of Fawlty Towers. Stroll into main street for a super value meal at la Grillon where the locals eat - main, desert and good wine for $25 a head. I could love this country.