Having left Dunkerque, I travelled south, taking the senic route through St Malo, Bethune & Douai. Visited a German V2 rocket bunker on the way, very eerie. Also visited a huge French cemetary & memorial from WW1 (very touching) From there I headed towards the forest by St Amand Des Eaux (mineral water place, like Buxton). Just stayed 2 nights in campsite in forest, but got some good mountain biking in. Also provided a good meal for mosquitos. Next place to visit is Mons, in Belgium. Strange campsite, bit like an allotment for caravans, in the middle of the city. Turned up just in time for a festival, something about cock fighting and the equinoxes. Anyway, procession in streets & live bands, excellent. Took a day trip to Brussels (cheap weekend train ticket). interesting city, with
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