The forecast for today was rain. This has now been downgraded to fog. As yesterday, it is expected to be nice and cool.
I will try to cut northeast today. The question, of course, is: Is this a back country road or a city streey? Can't tell the difference on the map. The Belgian experience so far is that it is a huge city.
Crossed over to south side again, to cross over to the historic Mons-Charlesroi canal. It is... Higher up... And the ascent is 19%
Actually, the second for the trip, first for Belgium, and first planned. A guy on the other side tried to tell me something. Hard to hest him across the canal, and I don't speak French.
A little further down, mosquitos came out of nowhere. I increased my pace, which seemed to work.
Next, it felt as I ran into a hail storm every 100 meters. It was of course mosquitos, not hail. So THAT was what he was trying to tell me. But will the south side of the canal be better?
(Yes, it was)
500 meters into Belgium, I suddenly discover I am no longer in France. Where was the road sign? Not There. Just suddenly I was here.
