Day 28-29 Tunbridge Wells

A stop off at Martin's mum's in Tunbridge Wells and then home. 2250 mile travelled and this was the final route:

Day 27 Groede

Another very hot day but we cycled out to Oostberg but had a stop at a beautiful cafe opened in a private garden that Martin had passed. Everything was home made.

 

Day 26 Groede

After a leisurely start we went to Breskens and had a fish lunch. It's very hot. 

A very quiet afternoon so a ride to Groede this evening followed by a paddle.

  

Day 25 Groede

Another beautiful day and a ride out to Cadzand. There has been a lot of investment and change to the harbour and the Strandpavillions.

There are some new beach houses for rent too. In contrast to yesterday it's not nearly so busy on the beaches.

Day 24 Groede

After about a 3 hr journey we are back where we started. Strandcamping. It is very hot and the beaches are packed. We thought there was a market at Breskens so we cycled over only to find it was a car boot type sale in the centre! It was so hot we thought we ought to have an iced coffee.

We spent a couple of hours on the beach in the afternoon, and had an evening walk through the polders.

Day 23 Groesbeek

We cycled into Nijmegen today. About 20 km round trip. We were surprised at how big a city it was. There was a market in the main Street.

The river that runs through it - the Waal is known as the Rhine as it crosses the border. 

  

In the afternoon we visited the war museum. This area was part of the 'operation market garden' and the film 'A bridge to far'.

In our field on the site is a floating eco house built on a pontoon on a small man made lake.

 

Had a walk down town in the evening. It was very quiet.

Day 22 Groesbeek

Hank and Ada if you are following this-we have crossed the border back into the Netherlands. There are interesting murals in the shower block.

We cycled into town this afternoon and saw the actual old windmill.

 

In the evening we went to the restaurant at the camp site entrance and had their surprise  meal! You choose meat fish or veg and they just bring your food! We had asparagus and salmon soup, talapia, veg, chips and salad and panacotta- lovely.