Bit of a mixed day today. Paid for all my own meals and accomodation, but was glad my knee held out, despite it being excrutiating at times. Started the day with a McDonalds. Nasty, but hey ho... and set off with the intention of getting as close to Cork as possible so I could tweak the bike and take a rest day at the Travelodge (thanks again Richard and Paul).
I headed to Tramore, which is a beautiful spot, but I had my most scary moment of the trip so far as some spotty little eejit in a japanese sports car decided to practice his 'drifting' on a roundabout with me on it. Sadly my extensive vocabulary of insults has no power at all in Eire as you can say the F word on morning radio here. Cheers, mate. Hope your insurance goes up. A lot.
Despite a horrible hill out of Tramore, I was in good spirits as the scenery was getting really stunning. The Copper Coast is like Cornwall, without all the annoying rich kids, especially Annestown. My Knee started gipping me BADLY as I limped into Dungarvan. I went to a chemist, and took advice from Niamh at Connels. She really knew her stuff and gave me some great cycling specific advice, which did NOT include the word 'stop'.
I met some kids in the town square as I was stuffing my face with the second meal I paid for in Ireland. Sample question. 'What's that?'
Me: 'A radio'. 'Is it for songs?' Me: 'Yes'. 'Give me it Mister'. Me: 'No. Go away...' Or something similar.
I also got my only sponsorship of the day in Dunvargan. €3. Joy.
The 2 mile dual carriageway climb out of the town was possibly my lowest ebb. Pain, dejection, sunburn on my thighs, and not knowing where to stay.
I found somewhere in Youghal, it was pretty cosy with a GREAT shower and the landlady gave me an icepack. The curry house closes on tuesdays, so I went for a pizza at Bella Casa, and not because I paid for it I say this, it was average. The staff were lovely, though, and Youghal, is such a pretty port I'd love to go back.
Watched Liverpool beat Chelsea when I got in. Deep Joy!
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