Hilly stuff.

A cycle morning born of pragmatism - Liz needed to chill so to avert boredom cycling it was. The plan was to head towards St Andrews and see what happens. Straight onto the main road and a turn off led to Chamcook Lake. Intrigued but disappointed in the hill up to it. Nice enough place but essentially the lakefront had been bought up. Onwards through the hills. Couldn't resist having a look at the causeway to Minister's Island - not really a made causeway just compacted stones & sand. It showed in places where cars struggled with the lack of traction. Not so easy on a bike either. Back & this is where time ran away - hit a nice easy cycle path to town. Drifted along taking in bits and pieces - Katie's Cove, Pagan Point Nature Reserve, the Irish Memorial - all easily got to, all steadily further from home. What caused a further shock - the Satnav was an hour behind. A leisurely 10.30 suddenly became 11.30. Battled back to base over the hills in time for a lunch of sorts.Read more