Day 692 12th June 2018 32 miles (Mercedes to Chacras de Dolores) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 23 mph I was awake and up at 8. I had brekkie of ham and tomato with bread and said goodbye to Julio. The wind was strong but the clouds were moving fast, thankfully not depositing any … [Read more…]
Day 691 11th June 2018 Mercedes Day off mainly spent sleeping
Day 690 10th June 2018 Mercedes I got up at 9 for brekkie of ham and tomato omelette and tea. Then after a rest Julio fixed my gear cable and we chatted about travel and my trip. They offered me to stay for free tonight and to have lunch with them.
Day 689 9th June 2018 Mercedes Day off. Day of rest. I got up at 8 and chatted with the Canadian/Uruguay family while they had breakfast. I said goodbye to them and then rested before trying to clean my bike chain. Then I attempted to fix the gears and discovered a broken gear cable. Fortunately … [Read more…]
Day 688 8th June 2018 50 miles (Tres Bocas to Mercedes) Average speed 12.4 mph Top speed 27 mph I got up at 8 and went for coffee in the garage. I should have bought a ham and cheese croissant then, but went back to pack up first and when I returned they’d sold out. … [Read more…]
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.