It was due to be a hot day today so we set the alarm for 7am and we were on the road by 9am. It was early for us but not early enough to escape the heat. It was pretty warm when we set out and the day just got progressively hotter.

We had been following the LF6 cycle route which would take us back towards the coast and then the ferry. The only problem with the LF6 was it seemed to zig zag all over the place. Mike decided we would navigate a more direct route using the gps. The stupid gps sent us on all the main roads and it was awful. The cars and trucks made so much noise.

After about 20kms we saw the signs for the LF6 route again. I decided we would follow that. Sure, it was further, it was hillier, but it sure beat riding on those main roads. I actually started to relax and even enjoyed the hills.

Most of the day was up hill then down hill. It was so hot we sweated buckets and little black bugs got intermingled with sweat and sunscreen. As well as that, I swallowed a fly and the damn thing kept repeating on me all afternoon.

After about 60 kms of  swimming in sweat we looked for a campground. The gps found one about 15 kms away. After a couple of kms the stupid thing sent us off the LF6 route and onto main roads again. Some cursing happened here. Finally, after 15 kms we saw the camping ground sign, and Lo and behold, the LF6 route came here too!