We waited for the coffee to be ready at the motel then got on the road accompanied by Claire and Robert. They were all dressed up in longs and all their kit looked new and clean. (How’d they do that?) The traffic wasn’t too bad as we clipped along a fairly flat road to the junction of the 17 and 6 where we were going to part ways. The 26km flew by and we were saying our farewells in both languages. Off to Espanola where we had second breakfast in Twiggy’s, very good it was too. The next few miles were some of the best cycling we had done on the trip, next to no traffic, wide shoulder and beautiful country. Even the wind was our friend. We got to the swing bridge just before Little Current, only to find the gate closed and the bridge in motion getting set to let the boats through the channel.
The weather had looked threatening all day, but we decided to camp at Batman’s Cottages and Campground some 13kms out of Little Current.
The campsite is very neat and clean and we set up in double quick time because it started to drizzle, however, nothing came of it, and soon we were drinking a good strong cuppa tea.
A lady came up to us and intro’d herself as one of the tandem couple from Ann Arbor Michigan we had met three days ago. We had a pleasant chat, and they gave us their address and told us to look them up on our next trip. Lovely people.
Average 21kph
Height climbed 650m up, 690m down.
Today’s distance 92km
Total distance 6575km.
That’s all the news that’s fit to blog. Great day today. Bonne chance Claire et Robert.
Night, night.
All in a days biking,staying at Batman's cottages. Don't forego the rest days just use plenty of garlic.
ReplyDeletelove Dave & Sandra
Good morning brave bikers!
ReplyDeleteHow could you possibly be feeling anything in your 'bums' after all this time in the saddle. You surely must have developed leather cheeks by now. If not that, then at least a cast iron stomach after the diet you have sustained yourself on.
Anyway, its great to read all your blogs and know that you are well and truly on the way home.....Hope to see you both on the 'big' day. September 1 or thereabouts.
luv, Mimi&John
Have just spent a pleasant time catching up with your adventures and enjoying all the photos. Em and I have just had a wonderful 4 days in Toronto (well 2 there and 2 traveling), 9 hrs in the ROM, 4 in the Hockey Hall of Fame and an amazing evening at Great Big Sea concert (my b'day present). However I really missed my daily reading of your blog. What am I going to read each day once September is here?
ReplyDeleteMike and I are so sorry we won't be here to celebrate your return, we'll be exploring San Fran. We'll have our own celebration with you when we get back, right?
In the meantime, Keep Pedaling, Keep Safe,
Love and hugs
Annie
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