Day 3: Troyes city visit and the nearby great lakes

We begin the day with a quick breakfast at the hotel. Scrambled eggs prepared by Melanie, our host for the night. No buffets are allowed under Covid rules, so all food needs to be ordered the day before and is served  individually on plate ready to eat. 

Our walk around the centre of Troyes begins early and we enjoy the cooler weather. 

Troyes is founded around 50 before J.C. and there are ample of old buildings to visit. Amongst perfectly restored houses, we cross many houses which are in disastrous conditions, the wooden beams bending in all directions and roofs coming down. Must be paradise for local construction companies ...

Behind houses often hide cosy gardens.

My favorite place is the market hall. France's stomach and big part of its identity. Good quality products everywhere, nicely presented. 

We leave Troyes around 11:00, fill up the fuel tanks and start our tour via the great lakes (Lacs d'Orient).  

There are wooden wind mills in France, too ...

Lunch stop on a hill with beautiful view. Nicolas prepares cowboy stuff: baked beans &  mashed potatoes in Tortilla wraps. 

In the afternoon, we arrive on the camping and the first thing we do is swimming in the nearby Lac Der. (Almost) empty beach ...

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Rain and stormy weather is forecasted for the night - stress test for our inflatable tent. In good preparation we use all lines to keep the tent on the ground.

Camping owner Magalie prepares us the good night drinks and we enjoy the last bits of light of the evening.