Let's call it days 0 and 1

I wrote a huge amount and the network died. I'm too knackered to write it again. Let's just say it rained. A lot. And I went too far.

Bit later: had a good stodge-out so feeling better.  The local cider is pretty goof, too.

The crossing yesterday was appalling, I think the worst I've known. Couldn't sleep because I was almost thrown out of bed every couple of minutes, puke everywhere. Not me, fortunately.

Today was disappointing, the scenery was lovely, but the constant rain and high wind spoilt everything.

It should have been 109 km, but Mio's little vagaries turned it into over 120, too far for this geriatric.

B&B - L'abri des îles, in Paimpol, is excellent and Nathalie charming and helpful. Paimpol is pleasant, though understandably touristy.

Apparently tomorrow will be better.

Night, all.

Inauspicious beginning

The weather here in Cornwall is atrocious, windy and chucking it down. Not a lot different in Brittany . Ah, well, it's character building.

The boat leaves Plymouth at 2200 and gets in at 0800 tomorrow, perhaps things will have improved. My first stage is largely around the north coast to Paimpol. See you later.

My bike...can't think of a name, but not Reggie.

And this is my steed:

Currently without the encumbrance of luggage, it's nice and light. I thought it was pretty expensive when I bought it, but it seems I'm a bit behind the times.

About me and what I'm doing.

Having motorcycled all around Europe, I decided, now that I'm retired, that I will have a decent cycle ride instead. I have done a few short-ish trips with friends in France, Austria and Hungary, but this is going to be, for a geriatric like me, a biggie!

I live in Cornwall in the south-west of the UK and plan to take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff and then cycle to Hofsingelding, near Munich, to visit my dear friends Ad and Carla. I will stooge around there for a couple of weeks, if they'll have me, and then, if I still have any energy at all, I will cycle back home via Belgium and Holland.

All of this is negotiable. Fortunately, there are good trains everywhere (except England), so I can always cheat, but I hope I don't.

I'm not great at planning, and am currently reading a couple of books about cycle trips; to say their planning is more detailed than my own would be an understatement. Still, I've got just under 3 months to come up with a cunning plan.

Feel free to offer suggestions.

Thanks for reading...Chris