The Big Blue

The Mediterranean Sea truly lives up to its name. We soaked in its endless blue all day long, under a brilliantly shining sun. After leaving Cannes, we rode past the stunning Esterel massif, with its sublime red rocks that make the blue of the sea stand out even more vividly. The coastline around Saint-Raphaël is dotted with countless little coves, each one more beautiful than the last.

The seaside road had plenty of ups and downs, but we’ve noticed it’s getting easier to handle them now. After nearly four weeks on our bikes, that probably explains it.

All in all, it was a long and magnificent day by the sea, ending in Cavalaire-sur-Mer. Tomorrow, we’ll continue on to Toulon. From there, we’ll leave the coast behind and begin heading back up toward the Rhône Valley, on our way to our final destination: Lake Paladru.