Day 594 6th March 2018
30 miles (Maresias to Boraciaea ) Average speed 8.5 mph Top speed 40 mph
A tough day in the saddle with a very big climb to start.
I got up at 8 and cooked brekkie of omelette with ham and tomatoes. I took my time and made a few calls and checked out my next location and left at 12.30.
The first two miles were flat, but then I hit the climb I’d been dreading. Half way up I realised how unfit I was compared to Morocco when I was climbing more than 2000 metres without too much trouble. The difference here though is that the humidity saps your energy. I had to stop three times on the way up, but I’m sure it is down to the humidity because I struggled.
Maybe I’ve put on some weight and lost some fitness through drinking and eating big portions of not very healthy food, but even so I made it through the big climb of .7 miles
Hostel boraciao 60 reais, with a pool and a good kitchen with a tv.