So round 2 on the bikes. Unfortunately it turned out to be a sunny day so we had no excuse – although possibly ‘Too Hot’ would have been acceptable. I cannot begin to explain the pain involved getting back onto a bike seat. Needless to say we pedaled the first few kilometers standing or gingerly resting one cheek on the edge of the saddle.

It seems I have a major problem with sweat that seems to have gotten worse with age. As the temperature rises, my skin loses it’s water-proof properties and anything I drink leaks instantly out through the closest pore – it drives me nuts – maybe i’ve gotten used to the UK temperatures !

We knew the first part of the route but after crossing the river our famous map instantly started playing with us again. After a few hours !! cycling we landed up back at the building where we got the cool drinks yesterday ! I don’t know who was more surprised, us or the shop keeper. We pushed on repeating some of yesterdays route without the errors and then following our map headed a few kilometers down the main road. No sign of the Moon hill. We had to stop and ask directions and were pointed in the direction from where we had just come. Arrgghh. On the way back V spotted the Moon and eventually the entrance to the site. We had ridden right past it yesterday !

It was quite a climb on foot to the viewpoint (the notice board said 1000 steps, I counted 757 steps, but probably 1000 paces) and V really was not interested in doing it after baking on our bikes all day. It was worth the hike up. The views were spectacular and we got the photo we wanted. There are a lot of climbs there but what a nightmare to get to the crag – not my idea of an easy walk-in.

The ride home was supposed to be easy back roads and trails along the river but turned into a narrow concrete road frequented by bikes, trucks and busses making it arduous. Annoyed, hot and thirsty we were relieved to drop the bikes back at the rental shop and head for home for a shower and a nap (yes really). After all that hard work we rewarded ourselves in the best way we know how… KFC for sups – best one we’ve had so far 🙂 and ice cream for dessert.

[Pictures: 1) Moon Hill 2) A view from the top]

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