Day 2.....Fowey to Moretonhampstead 55 miles ...Total miles to date 119

Started the day with a traditional English Breakfast; fried egg, sausage, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, baked beans, toast and tea. 

So today I headed from the riverside town of Fowey (pronounced Foy) to Dartmoor 2,037 ft above sea level. Since my mopie battery I purchased to keep the charge on my I phone could not be recharged because of the English current being different than the US (didn't plan that one), then I could not use runtastic and keep stats on my ride.

My day started with getting on the ferry across the river Fowey, and my front wheel getting caught in the ferry ramp. Luckily no serious damage, but may have to get checked out when I find a bike shop.

The bad weather held off until after lunch, so I made good headway from Fowey to Plymouth via Looe.

Met my sister Penny and her husband Richard for lunch in Yelverton which is on the edge of Dartmoor.

After we finished lunch the rain started and winds were gusting up to 30 mph. Luckily it was a tail wind out of the SW, so it helped me the rest of the way home. The hills were very challenging as you climb about 2,000 ft rather rapidly. Richard took a photo with me giving the thumbs up.

Dartmoor is very barren and there are brick walls dating back thousands of years. Sheep roam wild and occasionally cross the road. Luckily this one didn't attack me...

Finally arrived at my castle by 4:30p.m.

Unfortunately, my staff took a long holiday weekend, so I ended up staying at Ring of the Bells in North Bovey. It's a quaint 13 Century Inn with restaurant and pub. Many locals were dining for the Holiday weekend. Enjoyed a pint of Dartmoor( local ale), dinner with Penny & Richard and retired for the evening.

The weather is supposed to clear in the morning. I'm drying out my gear on the radiator in my room.Have yet to pull out the aleve out of the bag, but tomorrow may be a different story.

Plan on doing my wash tomorrow night in Dunster and celebrating Penny's birthday. Stay tuned....