66 miles from Cambridge to Harwich. Quite extraordinary day, very strong southerly wind, which nearly blew me off my bike a few times, and then when it was dead behind me, blew me along at 20 mph! Arrived Harwich and with time to spare, found Morrisons next to ferry port and ate 2 'Golden' chocolate biscuits, one banana and a large plate of fish and chips! Wonderful diet.
Very good ferry and lovely cabin, all to myself (Sweetheart would have loved it). Had a beer on board with George who had just given up his job looking after Simon Hughes' affairs in Parliament, and was cycling, firstly to Amsterdam and then to the Beaujolais area of France.
Arrived The Hague around mid day, so I've got a day and a half before setting of again.
So pleased you had a good cabin with plenty of space, I would really have loved it.
ReplyDeleteSeems to be a very interesting trip so far, with fellow travellers who also like the solitary cycling full of adventure.
Just listening to Foals Holy Fire with Tom and Esther- brilliant album
Looking forward to your next episode.
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Peter you are making great progress. Take care we are thinking of you. Clara and I will be in Lesbos from 1st June (2 weeks) will you be ensconced in Lafionas by then? Best wishes Wm & Clara x
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you. Sadly I won't make Lesbos by early/mid June. I will probably be in the middle of somewhere like Serbia.
DeleteJust having day off (washed me pants - don't you know) in the Hague
Peter happy travels, the Kinnersley Coffee boys want to say hi and wish you well, take care we will be following your journey Kurt, Dick and Claire x
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from the Kinnersley Road Coffee Club (KRCC). Keep it going while I am away. Hope all well.
DeletePeter Claire says' you must visit the Lone Pine cemetery near Gallipoli. You are making great progress Wm
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