Sun and stars

We have travelled just over 300 miles now and we are taking the coastal road through the Vendee. This is my favourite part of the trip so far - the sun is shining, the roads are flat and there is a relatively little chance of us getting lost. All we have to do is keep the sea on our right hand side. Easy.
Yesterday was a day of contrasts. Having bought new tyres and and a whole arsenal of puncture equipment I thought my frustrated hours stranded at the side of roads were over.
My bike lasted about 30 miles before the valve on my tyre gave up the ghost. At least it was a diffeent problem - it keeps things interesting.
Having wasted a few angry hours trying to get my bike on the road, we took to the coastal road once more. We passed through some beautiful woodland and a few kiss-me-quick seaside towns, before we found a stunning beach to stop at for the evening.
We had already bought a disposable bbq, meat and a couple of strong beers.
Watching a perfect sun set over the sea, we sat and ate our burgers.
We planned to camp in the sand dunes but neither of us could be bothered to put the tent up, so we got our sleeping bags out and slept under the stars.
I have always thought doing this was one of those great cliches better suited to some cheap hollywood film. But sleeping under the stars with the sound of the sea lapping the beach was a great experience. A dip in the sea at 9 this morning helped get the day going too.
We haven't got a map at the moment so we are just heading down the coast, hoping for the best.