07/06/2022
Hello Spring! πΈ
Here we are again in these lovely days of June celebrating Jubilee Weekend on two wheels! π΅ββπ΅
This time our adventure took place in the New Forest where we spent 4 wonderful days among horses, meadows, trees, and even one day at the seaside with a stunning view of the Isle of Wigh cliffs. π΄π³π²π
Camping At The Manor turned out to be an excellent place for our base camp. The campfire was warming us every night and the fancy vehicles parked on the campsite provided additional attractions. π
We spent the first day travelling and setting up the camp. We did only 30 km that day, but we already felt the atmosphere of this place and explored some of the bicycle routes with breathtaking views. π
On the second day, there were no excuses. We woke up early in the morning and set off along forest paths, meeting lots of horses blissfully grazing in the meadows, some of them hiding in the forests, moving away from the sun. We also met two types of deers and 3 types of cows! All of this in the beautiful The New Forest National Park. That day we cycled over 40 km on the most staggering, in our opinion, routes in England so far! The wide gravel tracks were great for our wide chariots. Of course, there was a stop at an old English pub to rehydrate and recharge oneβs batteries. π
The next day we went to the coast near Barton on Sea where we had a moment to nap and soak our feet in the sea. Little Monsters had a great time flying kites and exploring the rocky coast. After a few hours of slow time by the water and eating classic fish and chips, we returned to the camp to enjoy a lazy evening. And then suddenly we heard thunder and we saw the first flashes of light in the sky. We barely had time to secure our tents and equipment against a huge storm! β
We fell asleep, lulled by the sound of raindrops falling on the roof of our tent. The next day calm wind and just a slightly clouded sky gave us hope for another beautiful day! We eat a quick breakfast, then packed our stuff in panniers and set off through the New Forest in our farewell journey toward home. π