After having exceeded the 2,000km mark on tour after our recent ride to Dawlish it was time to take it easy for a couple of days with the family in beautiful and at times sunny Devon.
With H's ribs just about healed I gave him a taste of driving along narrow country lanes while I internally debated the least worst of two options - 1) Continuing with Kev's slightly hesitant navigational skills (one example recent when he gave me 3 instructions of stop, go & maybe all in one go when I asked if they coast was clear or 2) Allow him to undertake the challenge of driving on roads & lanes in Cornwall given my weak disposition and the fact that they are often just big enough to take a bicycle let alone a car let alone a car that's trying to avoid a truck !
On our journey yesterday to Broadhembury we came across a cyclist who was 1/2 way through a 250km ride through the heat and hills of Devon - sadly just a tad better than our efforts in NW Scotland.
With temps expected to hit the high 30's as we depart for Mallorca Kev all of a sudden has a big grin all over his face !
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In the New Forest Moreton Church Wareham T E Lawrences' grave Poole Harbour
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