(war memorial in Rivershead)
daily stats
weather: sun! cloudy, sunny
total riding time: 6 hrs 41 mins 50 secs
avg speed: 16.2 (m) / 16.0 (b)
max speed: 50.5 (m) / 51.5 (b)
total distance: 108.55 kms
# of moose seen: 0
amount of $ won in the Atlantic lotto 649: 0
our first ray of sunshine came this morning (hence all the photos), after yet another wet night (which, by the way, means getting mauled by skeeters).
so we started off to a cloudy sky, but by the time we stopped for some groceries in Whitbourne, those clouds broke open. it was one of those heavenly or angelic "ahhhhhh" moments.
i don't know if it was the sun or the tailwind but we broke our first (ever!) century today...and with lbs of gear no less!
and so, instead of gravel pit camping (no campgrounds on the west side of the irish loop) we treated ourselves to a night indoors at the Claddagh Inn in St. Mary's, one of the prettiest towns on the loop.
not expecting all that sun, we both got a bit burnt...but the bed sure is comfy...and a hot, homestyle breakfast is included. i've never been so happy about eggs.
less words, more photos:
(an old bridge somewhere on Rte 90)
(the town of Rivershead; 15 kms from St. Mary's)
(sunset in the town of St. Mary's, from the porch of the inn)
(by the fish plant in St. Mary's)
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