June 17 Cancale to St Malo 26 km
Arose to a huge breakast prepared by Fabian - juice, yoghurts, cakes, croissants, a heavy custard cake with prunes, bread, home-made jams, and tea.
Another beautiful day. On the way of town we rode around to Pointe de Grouin, which gave spectacular views along the coastline and over some small rocky islands which are rookeries for some of the local sea birds.
Road is undulating but with a number of short but sharp rises. Just before St Malo we detoured at Rotheneuf to see the Rochers Sculptures, carved in the rock rising from the sea by a disfigured deaf mute monk over a period of 25 years from 1870. Interesting.
Then in to St Malo to our hotel just inside the walls of the old city. After freshening up we walked around the walled city and around the ramparts, looking down on the beaches, bay and docks - housing many large yachts as well as being the stop for ferries.
Next stop was Dinan so asked for accommodation details at the information office. Selected a hotel and booked by phone. During the evening I noticed that I had information for Dinard, just across the harbour, necessitating another phone call to cancel the bookings.