Day 20 Chepstow to Portishead

The Beaufort Hotel was bed only so we repaired to the Coffee#1 next door lured by the delicious smell of freshly percolated coffee. I am a tea girl myself but found I just had to start this morning with a cup of cappuccino, which I must say was perfect, accompanied by an almond croissant yum yum!

We had to negotiate the hill we were so happy to descend last night when we arrived at the Beaufort! On the way out we asked an elderly couple for directions to the Severn Bridge, why you ask when we have the wonderful Satmap, well yesterday in all that rain Satmap got wet and refused to work. It's supposed to be waterproof! So purchased a bag of rice and Satmap is comfortably esconsed in it bag of Tesco Finest Basmati (same price as value brand he said when I berated him for being spendthrift!) drying out. So the aforementioned elderly couple of Chepstow told us the way to the bridge via the cycle path which they reliably informed us was made for us, personally I believe, because Mr Chepstow pointed directly at me and Neil. I am impressed, humbled and grateful, thank you Chepstow Council.

Severn Crossing

Going over the Severn Crossing was amazing, the sun was shining and no wind, lovely and warm, the second crossing an elegant structure in the near distance. We had to keep stopping to admire the mighty Severn and West country ahead thinking all the time we were heading to Jo and Yan's,  home cooking and home comforts!

2nd Severn View

 

Lost in the Undergrowth

Dropped in Severn beach for a coffee, another dreary little place. We had a struggle finding the cycle path, poorly Satmap,  and at one point ended in some undergrowth full of nettles and blackberries
which ended in a dead end, turn back struggle over rough footpaths and eventually found our way back to the road. When you drive on the M5 over you don't give the industrial sites and car storage
parks a second thought, actually they are vibrant places with so many cyclists  horse riders and
walkers enjoying off road paths out of the way places in the middle of built up areas.

Lots of Blackberries

We made our way to Portishead to Jo and Yan's, we had instructions on where to find the keys, got ourselves settled in showered and fed. When Yan came home he handed us two envelopes, inside two vouchers for a back massage each, this afternoon at 4.30 pm. Wow what a treat! I can't think of anything we would have enjoyed more! Home for freshly cooked lasagne and sale and a lovely bottle so Sancerre. Heaven!

The Lovely Keen Family