The BCT Day Two - Montreux to Vernayaz

Our night in Montreux happened to coincide with the first day of the Jazz Festival, so it wasn't an early night. But at 8.30 next morning we gathered for breakfast. Now numbering 5, with the addition of Richard, and minus Scott and Mary, who had been sick all night (the prawns?) set off on an already hot morning, stopping to admire the pretty Chateau de Chillon, perched over the lake. We declined an offer to swim at the chateau's private beach, a decision we soon regretted, and rode on to the Rhone delta, all shady lanes and birdsong.
And suddenly we came across the seething, brown mass of the Rhone. No swimming opportunities here. But the cooling breeze from the water followed us as we cycled along the bank of the river whose path we were to follow for the next 3 days.

A suggested detour took us across the river and up to the pretty village of Aigle, and a gorgeous little chateau set amongst the vineyards. A degustation offer at one of the many caves was too hard to resist, and we left with a chilled bottle of Aigle Trois Tours to go with the bread, cheese and fruit we'd picked up at the market stall.
Lunch was in Saint-Maurice, under the shady trees of the village park. With the temperature now up to 36°, we were grateful again for the cooling waters of the ubiquitous village fountains, and, closer to our destination, the deliciously icy spray from the Vachepiss waterfall. And on we cycled to Vernayaz and our hosts at Reves Gourmands, who brought out a succulent platter of local meats and cheeses to accompany a bottle of wonderful Paien wine, from a grape grown only in this region.
Day Two: 52km, 812 calories, 3 hrs 20