The ride led me through backroads, parks and greenways. As I was getting closer to the end of my journey, I became a little melancholic.
Author: Karsten Drath
Day 21: Crystal Beach to Hamilton – Niagara Falls: the best for last
Since my start in Vancouver last year, I had cycled about 4,600km to get here. That is the distance from Naples (Neapel) to the North Cape on the top of Norway. I had at no point in time been convinced for it to be actually possible. And here I was! That was a really humbling experience!
Day 20: Peacock Point to Crystal Beach – cycling in heaven, tons of cyclists, and a 82 year old lady
They were prepping for live music and I could see them serving ice cold beer on the patio. Without consulting my brain, my legs went right into the bar and I found an empty table. I had fish and chips and a beer. A little later the band started playing. It was heaven!
Day 19: St. Thomas to Peacock Point – cycling through England, wild turtles and contaminated water
After another 40km through rolling hills I reached the campground by 7pm. I felt exhausted and happy. It turned out that their fresh water was contaminated with bacteria. Maybe this explained the availability of camping spots.
Day 18: Wheatley to St. Thomas – feeling weak
I did not feel well all day and my mood was somewhat medium. Also, I had forgotten to switch on my Strava which was annoying. There was nothing specific I was just feeling a little tired.