A sunny rest day in Thames.

1st on my list was laundry, so put my $4 in and my clothes and the water starts running!  Good, be back in 35 mins.  Plenty of time for breakfast.  I need to buy food, when washing is finished I will head into town.  35min later I go to rescue my washing.  Lift the lid and the machine is full of water and no action!  Bah!!  over to reception - not open till 8.30, so an hour to wait.  Fume!  eventually the guy turns up and eventually gets it working.  says it will run thru the whole cycle again, but as soon as it finishes it first spin, my clothes were out.  he can fix it for the next unlucky person...  so over this place!

Anyways, Hennie and me headed into town, walked thru the market, found a crowded coffee shop and had a good coffee and an almond croissant.  went to 4 square, bought a cider for tea tonight, some bananas and mandarins and some anti-persnickety snacks, they might help with my mood.

a quick lunch, then Hennie and me headed off for a quiet pedal north.  She sings along the road without those panniers!  We got to Tapu, which was 15km up the road before we decided to stop for an ice-cream and a cold drink.  It was really a lovely day for cycling and although the traffic was a tad busy, my mood was brightened considerably. Looking over the Firth of Thames, I could see the otherside, where we will be tomorrow, fingers crossed.

Nothing like warm sunny weather and a nice bike ride to brighten things up, but I will be happy to leave Dicksons behind!