Day 284 – EU – France [Forges-Les-Eaux to Grandvilliers]


13/01/21

33.7km

  From Forges-Les-Eaux (France) to Grandvilliers (France)

Europe


Another day in Normandy, accompanied by the typical Normandy drizzle and fog

This is one feature of Normandy I haven’t missed over the past 22 years: its famous drizzle and fog! It has been raining non-stop since I left Rouen on Tuesday morning and looking at the weather forecast, it should remain this way till the end of the week. I have upped my safety paraphernalia as I am now carrying two backlights and one front light on BoB the stroller in addition to my high-vis attire.

I could barely see ahead of me throughout the run, it was a landscape of fields left and right, mostly flat. This region of France is known for its flatlands and bad weather! Not many picture opportunities along the way. I passed by a few small villages, the region is very rural and not densely populated.

I was glad today was a low mileage day. With the rain and cold I have less opportunities to take breaks, sit down and enjoy my surroundings as I do in mild or hot weather. I find I need to be on the move throughout the run as it takes too long to warm again once I have stopped. I should get used to it as the next two months are likely to be even colder!



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Here is the map of today’s run: