TdF Day 17 - Dordogne Dreams

A slow start after our "rest day" of paddling. Intense physio had the Pelaton back on the road at the crack of 11. First stop was Beynac after a little malfunction from Bruce the navigator had us heading up a dead end at St Cyprien. Nice town but after a 23 point turn on a steep slope, the Tour Director was in mood to move on.
Fortunately we managed a park not far from Beynac and enjoyed a little stroll around its steep winding streets. On to nearby La Roque Gageac where the town is perched between steep cliffs and the river. Entertaining to watch vehicles trying to negotiate the main/ only street. Pelaton insisted on an earlier than usual lunch and a cruise down the river on a "gabare" boat along the river.
Last stop of the day was the bastide town of Domme, which is situated high on a hill above the river. The trip up and down was interesting but the town was well worth the visit. The views from the bar over a cool beer was spectacular. Only downer was the Tour Director needing dental work over a broken denture ..... French bread can be tough at times.
Easy dinner on our deck tonight as its been over 30 today and it's too nice looking over the river at night.