10/12/2013 Stage 76 San Sebastian - Rio Grande
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| We use my Dutch nationality and keep quiet about Malc being English! |
Only 80 kms today which would be fairly flat, on
tarmac all the way and almost certainly with a strong tailwind. Easy
peasy. A leisurely start with breakfast and a chance to chat to
three UK cyclists. They had started from Ushuaia 4 days earlier and
were looking a bit downhearted as they had been forced to cycle into
strong headwinds for the last two days and found it hard going. Any
cyclist will know there is nothing more soul destroying than head
winds. It is utterly demoralising They had arrived at 7pm having
taken 10 hrs to get from Rio Grande ,[ with the tailwind it took us
less than 3 hrs to cover the same distance ]. In addition they had
misjudged the size of San. Sebastian thinking it would have a cash
point machine which it doesn't. It has an expensive hostel and a
petrol station. No shop of any description apart from what you can
buy in the hostel. As a result of this one of them was going to have
to go back to Rio Grande to get more money. Not happy bunnies.
The wind for us was always from behind and
steadily picked up and we flew into Rio Grande with a max speed of 68
kph downhill and with the wind. It is a wonderful feeling to have the
wind push you along and sure hasn't happened enough so it was very
much appreciated.
A gentle stroll along the beach front and stocking
up again for the next stage. Tolhuin is 108 kms further but will have
some into wind sections and we have to be prepared to camp. Here 's
to hoping to get in on time.
If all goes to plan there will only be 3 days
needed to reach Ushuaia but if wind dictates otherwise we can take 6
with time to spare to catch the flight back to the UK.
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| flat and featureless |
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