Had another late start because a) I overslept, b) the curse of the leaking sleeping pad struck again and I had to find the leak by dunking it in the lake, and c) I had to change my tube which was also on a 2 day slow leak cycle
shortly after getting on the road I may a cyclist from Estonia who was on an epic 12,000 mile trip around Europe. He had a very specific distance to hit as he was trying to get to 100,000 kilometers of lifetime touring! He has also ridden from the northern tip of Norway to the bottom of South Africa, and the same from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego! We rode together a bit, but our routes soon split.
I had a couple of big climbs today but nothing too steep. The terrain has been gorgeous as I hop from valley to valley. I ended the day by following this raging river upstream as it was interrupted by serene clear lakes and gushing waterfalls
unfortunately, the rain that had been threatening all day finally caught up with me at the end. I had been planning to wild camp, but decided to take the opportunity when a campsite appeared. I think they have me a discount since I looked like a wet cat
The weather is not looking great for the rest of my trip – rain is forecast for every day – but we’ll see how it goes! Regardless, I’m still having a great time!
