Ashridge Farm Caravan Club Site (contd)
A cloudy, but dry and mild start to the day.
Watching the news about the earthquake in Mexico, the third I think, in as many weeks, and, yet another category 5 hurricane heading for the islands of the Caribbean, our moans about the weather, just because it is a bit wet or a bit cold, are a rather pathetic, but, it is difficult to give up the habits of a lifetime!
After yesterday's strenuous cycling, I have been instructed to select a "gentle" route, for today.
Accordingly, I select a ride of ten miles, which is supposedly suitable for families with children in cycle trailers, with the destination being a coffee and cake shop. Sounds good.
We manage to find our way through the country lanes, no signposts in evidence, and, arrive at the coffee shop, only to find, it is closed on Wednesdays, and, today is, of course, Wednesday!
The going so far has been easy, I suspect the wind is behind us, and, there have been no significant hills.
Kathleen is full of enthusiasm, and, decides to plot a circular route back to Ashwell, using roads, which we guess will be quiet and relatively traffic free.
The road through Dunton and Eyeworth is the busiest, but, still acceptably quiet.
A rest in the church yard at Guilden Morden, just using a seat, not ready for a longer or more permanant stay
yet!, while we check the map, to ensure we are still heading in the right direction.
A stop for refreshments in Steeple Morden and the Waggon and Horses.
Finally, back to Ashwell, where we book a table at the Three Tuns, for our evening meal.
Just over 17 miles, and, we have actually covered three counties, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Cambridgeshire, so much for a "gentle" ten mile ride!
Evening meal, steak night in The Three Tuns, in Ashwell Village, excellent food, but, the acoustics leave something to be desired.
Watching the news about the earthquake in Mexico, the third I think, in as many weeks, and, yet another category 5 hurricane heading for the islands of the Caribbean, our moans about the weather, just because it is a bit wet or a bit cold, are a rather pathetic, but, it is difficult to give up the habits of a lifetime!
Accordingly, I select a ride of ten miles, which is supposedly suitable for families with children in cycle trailers, with the destination being a coffee and cake shop. Sounds good.
We manage to find our way through the country lanes, no signposts in evidence, and, arrive at the coffee shop, only to find, it is closed on Wednesdays, and, today is, of course, Wednesday!
Kathleen is full of enthusiasm, and, decides to plot a circular route back to Ashwell, using roads, which we guess will be quiet and relatively traffic free.
The road through Dunton and Eyeworth is the busiest, but, still acceptably quiet.
A rest in the church yard at Guilden Morden, just using a seat, not ready for a longer or more permanant stay
A stop for refreshments in Steeple Morden and the Waggon and Horses.
Finally, back to Ashwell, where we book a table at the Three Tuns, for our evening meal.
Just over 17 miles, and, we have actually covered three counties, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Cambridgeshire, so much for a "gentle" ten mile ride!
Evening meal, steak night in The Three Tuns, in Ashwell Village, excellent food, but, the acoustics leave something to be desired.
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