Sunshine at last

Good evening,
An early start this morning, on the road by 8am. I stopped off at McDonalds in Bridgewater for a cuppa. Then followed that awful road the A39 until could not stand it any more and so cut off left and through the wonderful lanes across Exmoor and another cup of tea and fuel at Dulverton. Then north towards Combe Martin and then Barnstable, Bideford and Oakhampton. It was still to early for then 2nd night stop so I rode to Tavistock and across the moors via Princetown and Ashburton, then back across the moors to Morhampstead and back to Oakhampton. Found the campsite and it's next to a pub to my surprise. The poor old campers are 300 yds away from the loos - I will have to wear my running shoes in the morning😩😩

Tomorrow the route is Exeter then home try to avoid the A30.

And..... Yes it rained all the way home - totally soaked - looking at the www it would only cost £1500 for the Rev It Defender Gortex suit and gloves .... So that might have to wait until I win the lottery !!!

Wet, wet and more wet

Next time I have a good idea like this - stop me. I left work at 4pm and rode in extremely heavy rain towards Somerset. I thought the main storm was in the South but no it's here. The roads were awash and the traffic on the A36 and A 303 was awful - luckily I don't mind filtering so I can only say sorry to any car that lost or had his wing mirror adjusted by my panniers???

 

The planned campsite was closed and the alternative one was now a building site - so I reverted to asking Gertie Garmin to assist - which she promptly did. So I am now at what appears to be the caravan/campsite for all the screaming, shouting and generally a pain in the ass children in the County.

All the riding gear is soaked and I think the tent is leaking .... It's too wet to go outside so it is now dry rations in the tent while listening to the inane chatter of them outside. Just going to find a dry pair of socks and roll out the sleeping bag. The wind is getting stronger and I need to go out an make sure the bike is secure for the night. Then off to the showers and turn in for a rough night.... I would not have it any other way.... Where's the ear plugs....

Nite nite

I could fit all my stuff in these bad boys ....