Mundane News

[Ming the Merciless]

 

[Gwylan]

I visited Davaar Island this morning, but gave up on the going to see the famous cave painting as the path was across boulders and it was playing havoc with my ankle. I did go to the lighthouse.

I then had a leisurely ride to Carradale where I will be for the next two nights. I spent a lot of time making minor detours and spent quite a bit of time at Saddell.

I think I have the smallest hotel room ever (I'm not complaining as it was very cheap and includes breakfast). There's barely room to set my panniers on the floor and if I sit on the toilet seat in the ensuite, I can't close the door as it hits my knees.

I got roped into taking part in a pub quiz in the bar downstairs to make up a team. We didn't finish last at least! Two rounds on film related stuff. I don't generally watch films, and as it turned out, none of my team mates did either.

Running total is 139 miles. Today was short in terms of distance but included an awful lot of climbing.

When I did NCN78 in 2019, I rode from Campbeltown to Lochgilphead in one day! I think I'd really struggle to do that now. 😔

I remember Lochgilpead! One night got devoured by mossies whilst sleeping on a boat as we transited the canal

 

[Mike_P]

Excessive quantity of plastic bags needing recycling noted so a pre first ☕ Aldi trek before it got too hot for such. The unnade part of the footpath down to the A59 is just passable without being nettled. There is a directionally v shaped tarmac alternative.
Opportunity taken to replenish orange squash and handwash stock and they had just put out some linen short sleeved shirts @ £6.99. Seemed to largely XXL sized but did fine a L green and a L blue, maybe the only ones. There was also a patterned version.
Made a rare return via the outbound route to make use of the shade from trees and hedges. The smell of a passing livestock lorry lingered.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Back from couple of hours on bike. Wore my sandals. It’s warming up and drank plenty.

 

[biggs682]

Lunchtime stroll was completed at 11am as cooler than lunchtime.
Lunchtime cuppa going down well.
It's warm

 

[rockyroller]

What a strange thing to put on a grave

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don't dig that one up!

 

[rockyroller]

There's a scent of jasmine drifting in through my window. It's wonderful.

my 1st long term girlfriend had a perfume that fragrance. it is wonderful. I've tried getting that aroma back from incense sticks, but it's just not the same

 

[rockyroller]

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that would stink

 

[rockyroller]

we are under a "heat advisory" today

 

[Mike_P]

The cars climate control tempted me and off to Clifton Moor at York to browse B&M and Dunelm before raiding Tesco; they now having a 20% off FreeFrom offer. Car outside thermometer varied between 25 and 29, largely flipping between 26 and 27.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Started the day cleaning the bathrooms. Went out for a little ride, very pleasant. Had lunch. Hung washing out. Now feet up watching Route du Sud. An enjoyable commentary pairing of Rob Hatch and Pippa York.

 

[classic33]

Someone needs to brush up on their geography, a bit.

 

[Jenkins]

Train air conditioning is wonderful after 3 hours riding in heat and sunshine. Liquid and solid lunch have been had.

Only hitch with today's ride was being hit in the mouth by a wasp and the stripey fecker deploying it's arse dagger before I could brush it off. For an hour my lower lip looked like a glamour model's with a massive trout pout but it's now subsided somewhat.

 

[biggs682]

Afternoon cuppa went down well

 

[Pduk]

The cold water in my thermos was taken from the cold water dispenser