Day 687 7th June 2018 40 miles (Paysandu to tres bocas junction of nr 24 and nr 25) Average speed 9.1 mph Top speed 23 mph I got up at 8 and used the last of my gas for a coffee and three teas with hot water from the shower, which I’d plugged in the … [Read more…]
Day 686 6th June 2018 54 miles ( Termas Guaviyu to Paysandu) Average speed 11.3 mph Top speed 31 mph I was awake at 8. There was no point trying to light a fire as everything was wet and some frosty. I had left a bag with meat trimmings on the table and something had … [Read more…]
Day 685 5th June 2018 Termas Guaviyu Day off relaxing in the spa.
Day 684 4th June 2018 30 miles (Termas del dayman to Termas Guaviyu) Average speed 11.4 mph Top speed 32 mph A good day with a few hills and some rain. I got up at 8.30 for a cold brekkie of ham and cheese pastry with tea. I considered staying, but chose another thermal spa … [Read more…]
Day 683 3rd June 2018 21 miles (Lago Represa to Termas del Dayman (Uruguay)) Average speed 8mph Top speed 22 mph I had to hitch a lift across the border into Uruguay as bicycles are not allowed on the bridge. Camping la posta 240 Uruguay pesos.
Day 682 2nd June 2018 20 miles (RN14 junction with 04 to Lago Represa) Average speed 9.2 mph Top speed 19 mph I got up at 9 with the horses running up and down in the paddock next to my room. I had coffee and croissants in the garage, which were included in the … [Read more…]
Day 681 1st June 2018 32 miles (Mocoreta to rn14 junction with the 04 at YPF petrol stations) Average speed 9.6mph Top speed 18 mph A very windy day. Up at 8 for brekkie of bread, pate and tea. The outlook was ok at first but then it took a turn for the worse … [Read more…]
Day 680 31st May 2018 2 miles (Mocoreta ) Average speed 7.2 mph Top speed 17 mph A day off hiding in my room from the rain. I was up at 8 and had tea with bread and pate for brekkie and checked in for another night. The thunderstorms in the night had kept me … [Read more…]
Day 679 30th May 2018 47 miles (Cuatro Bocas to Mocoreta) Average speed 12.3mph Top speed 23mph I got up late at 7.40 as I couldn’t sleep during the night, kept being woken by lorries in the garage car park and I am not used to wild camping lately. Rain started as I got up … [Read more…]
Day 678 29th May 2018 65 miles ( Paso de Los Libros to hotel cuatrao bocas where the rn 14 meets rn 119) Average speed 14.4 mph Top speed 24 mph I was up at 8 and on the road at 9.30. The lady in the supermarket wouldn’t sell me less than six large rolls … [Read more…]