Fair weather, light winds and sunshine.
49 miles today, 85 miles in total
On the Padstow to Rock Ferry: Padstow was as busy as the ferry!
More hills were the order of the day. Started out ok with a downhill blast from Carnon Downs into Truro where we has breakfast in Tesco’s. The official photographer (Pauline) was so exhausted by yesterday’s photo taking session she decided to have a lie in to recover and left the hotel at 10.45am. She then spent the day complaining that Wadebridge didn’t have a Marks & Spencer’s. Everybody else was on the road by 8.03am. She will come in to her own tomorrow when we have devised a great idea for getting better fed at lunch (more tomorrow).
Got lost around Truro where a friendly local tried to direct us on to the busy dual carriageway: not good!
A real ‘up and downer’ day all the way to Padstow where the crowds in the town were heaving. No chance of having a look around, so over on the ferry to Rock. The room on the boat gives you an idea of the crowds in the town. On the ferry were another family doing LEJOG, but as you can see from their bikes they are ‘loaded to the gunnels’ with kit and a baby trailer. Out of Rock decided to give the £11 sandwich in the ‘Ok – yah’ restaurant a miss (who does he think he is, Rick Stein??) and ended up with a picnic on a field overlooking Rock.
Eventually got into Tintagel at 6.35pm with Tommy complaining about the state of his bum. Let’s hope that clears up for tomorrow. Staying at the YHA, the views from which are stunning.
Tintagel YHA
..and this is the view from the hostel
This Blog update from the King Arthur’s Arms (where else?) in Tintagel where they have free Wi-Fi.
Off to a good start then; nice too see Alastair's is on a fact finding mission can't wait for the detailed report on the beers and ales of every county travelled.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sarah-Jane bet you can't remember a previous birthday were you have had to work so hard; only 17 days until you can have a proper drink !!!!!!!!!!!
More photo's would be nice, but you know old people and technology.
Keep up the good work Tommy and make sure you keep the oldies in check.
Beer testing going well, wine not bad either.from today more pics if we can keep Alastair quiet!
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