Although the sea has been looming in the distance over the last few days, I’m now finally on the beach at Cassis. To my left rising up 400m is the largest coastal cliff in Europe and since my next destination is on the other side of the cliff the incentive is to stay here and eat breakfast instead. The ride up to the cliff is steep and I came across a fellow tourer from Lyon with a burst inner tube due to overheated rims from excessive breaking on the way down. Being quite a warm day his glue simply melted and the patch would not stick. The glue from my repair kit did the job. He plays a very peculiar stringed Indian banjo / guitar cross. He twanged out a few rhythms by the roadside to satisfy my curiosity.
Cassis
Behind me is a very long 400m drop
The Watsons
Friends of the family who moved from Southport kindly offered a place to stay. In return I helped with jobs around the house… or tried to!
Mike and Christines place near La Ciotat
Mike and I on the bread run..
La Ciotat to Fox Amphoux
National holiday celebrations
14 July is a big day in the French Calendar. It involves fireworks and family
The Lavour, once hotbeds of village gossip they are rarely used, but perfect for my needs!
The Cades
Two day bike ride away are more family friends, Mike and Chris. Mad keen on Tour de France, I fixed their printer while they watched the race.
Computers 4 Africa Tour 
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