Day 8

Following a hearty breakfast my good friend Conrad & his wife Jackie joined us. Conrad for a day and a half of pain - little did he know what was in store!! & Jackie to do some sightseeing. If we thought Day 7 was hard, Day 8 proved even more so but the scenery was absolutely stunning in beautiful sunshine as we were pounding up yet more Category 1 (so steep that cars were in 2nd gear!) hills. A pleasant lunch followed in Tintagel, followed by a nightmare climb out of Boscastle, which should be renamed Stairway to Heaven (Or perhaps Hell would be more appropriate). More nameless unmentionable hills followed and 4 very tired bunnies cycled into Bude. A very welcome cream tea at our delightful B&B was wolfed down in seconds flat - a certain Catalan gentleman? who shall be nameless took the lion's share of the cream and the homemade strawberry jam!! We then tottered into Bude for an excellent curry followed by a very welcome bed.