Day 3

Ha, so you thought the weather would defeat us - no chance!! 

The Falmouth Beach Hotel may have (sadly) burnt down, causing a slight deviation to our route, but we got to Coverack by 6pm, tired, but proud of what we had done.  Brake failure caused Roz, our fellow cyclist, to finish prematurely in Falmouth, but Roz being Roz, got it fixed, is getting up at 5am tomorrow morning to cycle the tortuous, hilly route to Coverack (from Ponsanooth) to join us for 10am. And then, she will cycle tomorrows route with us to Penzance.  What a star!!

Back to the route!  We left our B&B at 10am after a massive breakfast and cycled down to King Harry Ferry for the crossing, who waived the fee - thanks guys!!  We then popped in to Wendy Mudge's for an early lunch at Devoran.  Coffee, delicious soup and lots of banter - she is getting married this Saturday - Lots of Luck Wendy, many thanks and hope the weather is better than today!!

On to Falmouth, easy apart from heavy rain where we met our good friend and neighbour Judith, who plied us with the most delicious gingerbread. Sorry J, all eaten now!!  Due to the fire, we had to deviate and were unable to go around Pendennis Point so took a "short cut" to Maenporth, (big hills) and then to Mawnan, Port Navas, Trengilly Wartha and Gweek.  Then off to Mawgan via the short cut (Very steep!) and then past Gear Farm and eventually to St Anthony in Meneague. Lovely ride around the creek, despite the heavy rain and strong winds and on to Porthallow. More climbs - we are getting good at these, then Porthoustock, St Keverne and finally, (delightedly!) Coverack, where a lovely welcome from Denise and her friend made all the hills worthwhile.

Then Roz and her husband Bobby joined us in the pub - The Paris Hotel - excellent burgers!. It was all downhill from there!!  Hot baths at R and B's lovely barn, followed by a 28 year old Mount Gay rum to help us off to sleep. More follows tomorrow (providing I do not drink too much of Bobby's rum!) after we reach Penzance - an easy ride after todays epic!!

Ben the Dog posing!!

Slightly wet!!!

Love the expression Gilly