Odd feelings and emotions that this was the last day.
Breakfast on the terrace at the back, with homemade jams and fruit. Everyone departed before Kevin's briefing, but he just caught us in the square. Well, its just a small up, then downhill and flat. And so it was.
Playing leapfrog with P&S we got down to the camargue to cross the Petit Rhone. We arrived at the ferry just as the previous one was leaving, which was fine as P&S were there so we could have an ice cream during the 30 mins wait. A quick crossing and only 8km to go! We bowled along and soon saw the sea over the protective stone wall which carried on through Ste Maries de la Mar. Changed into our yellow celebration T-shirts. We turned too early for the campsite and went between the sea and the campsite for 1km till we realised our error. We were last in to find the others already celebrating, but they had saved some champagne for us, and I could have my last salted crisps and jaffa cakes. Lots of congrats all round, closing speech from Kevin, bun fight over commemorative T-shirt sizing’s, pedal removal and handlebar twisting round. We walked back with a group to the hotel (The Blue Dolphin) were we had a sea view room with balcony. Quick shower then clambered over rocks for a cold dip in the shallow sea. Brurrrr.
Met P&S for drinks then along to team meal in restaurant where they managed 40 people ordering and drinking randomly with friendliness. Staggered back to hotel somehow. And so to bed.
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