Day 365 19th July
48 miles (Zeestow to Strodehn) Average speed 11.6 mph Top speed 23 mph
Up at 9 for brekkie of tea, bread and pate. I took my time to pack up in sunshine and washed my mattress but forgot to close the valve first so it’s now a waterbed. I left at 11.30 after a shower and checking emails. I went through Zeestow and headed for Nauen. The roads were good with some good cycle paths too.
There were few places to find food or drink but I eventually stopped for a rest by lake, where I was joined by a couple taking photos of their pregnancy. They were very happy but I’m not sure she could decide which dress to wear so as I put my rubbish in the bin I caught her in her bra and knickers changing. As I left I think she was half into her third dress and half naked.
I tried to follow a very dodgy path but ended up at a very grassy canal path which ran out after about a mile. So I had to go back and follow the rough path for several miles through farmland until I got back to the road.
I was hoping to find a shop soon for a cold drink as it was 29 degrees C today but just before Friesack I found a van selling wurst with potato salas and a cold apple juice. I’m not sure how hygienic it was and the man had a very stained jumper but it certainly filled a hole! Just as I was getting tired a cyclist going the other way gave me a nod and that perked me up. It came at just the right time as I needed a boost.
I carried on to Rhinow and bought a cold drink and some deodorant. It looked as though I would have to do another 15 miles to the campsite after next, as this one sounded like a water park for kids, but on arrival there was no-one around so I checked out the local bar who gave me a beer and two for dinner and said there is a number to call.
As I was cooking a man and his wife were leaving the marina and I asked if I could camp. Wolfgang was really nice despite my lack of German and we agreed the set price of 5€ with use of toilet and shower. As his wife Renata was waiting for him we tried to chat and she offered me a chocolate liqueur for my dessert.
A good day back to proper miles, even though it didn’t feel that great at the time.
Camping Wasserworld Marina 5€ with my own toilet and separate shower. Firepit and bbq courtesy of Renata and Wolfgang.