September 21, 2018
To the tourist Mecca of Cesky Kromlov
This place has certainly been discovered
It was straight onto the correct route today and after yesterdays experience we were even sensible enough to go back when we got off route
Following the Ltava (Moldau) is what we have been doing and today we ended up stream of where we were last night and somewhat higher. You would think that following a river would mean that it is relatively flat but it certainly isn't as you go up what must be high bluffs and then scream down the other side. Again we were charmed by the countryside and its similarity to the French Alps.
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One thing that we haven't seen on our trip through the Czech Republic are other cycle tourists. We see lots of people on mountain bikes trying themselves out on the hills but not people touring. In the whole way since Prague we have only seen 4. The first 2 were lone very serious looking young German cyclists, much to intent on covering the ground as fast as possible to even greet us! But today we met two others. The first was Bob from Bradford, he had been on a long tour and was finishing in Prague. The other we met while having a coffee at a canoe camping site. he was Arnau from Tour. I found him absolutely delightful, I think he is virtually a permanent cycle tourist. He was on the way to Denmark and wild camping.
Cesky Komlov is difficult to get to as you approach it from on high. It is one of those places that is being loved to death by tourists and the Chinese have discovered it in a big way. It is charming built, into a loop in the river and dominated by a castle the moat of which is guarded by three bears. We didn't see them as they were doing a very reasonable thing sleeping in their den. After a good clean up we have sat in the square and drank beer and I have spilt black vanilla ice cream all down my white tee shirt.
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Today's ride: 32 km (20 miles)
Total: 1,711 km (1,063 miles)
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