June 24th
95km (176m vertical)
Last night's dinner was great. Henry, the founder of the tour company, joined us for the meal. He is Slovak, and arranged for a traditional Slovak meal: hearty stew, breaded chicken, potato, rice, salad, and beer. Good stuff. We stopped for an ice creme sundae on the way home. Yum.
Today was hot. The thermometer on my cycling computer showed 98F around 1pm. It wasn't so bad in the shade, and it wasn't even that bad while cycling (since moving fast gives you a breeze) but it was terrible to stand in the direct sun...even just to check directions. I much prefer cold to heat.
A lot of people got lost at some point today, us included. We ended up cycling in circles for an extra 5km on some gravel paths before figuring out where we were supposed to go.
Scenery was pretty bland. Flat path along a canal for most of the day. There was a good tailwind though, so we cruised along briskly at 35km/h for long stretches.
Theresa spoke with Neil yesterday, which is a good sign. She asked, “How are you?” and he replied “I'm all beat up.” Apparently the doctors are pleased with his progress.
Its pouring rain as I type this in my tent.
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