Day 7 The Lithuanian Seaside Route

We look forward to today as we plan to follow the Lithianian Seaside Cycle route down the coast and onto the the Curonian Spit - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - and a long cycle along dedicated cycle tracks through the pine forests and dunes of the 98 km long and 0.4-4 km wide sandy spit which starts (that is to say, joins the mainland) at the south in Russian Kaliningrad and ends up to the north opposite the Lithuanian town of Klaipeda.

We will, of course be cycling it in the opposite direction (north to south) - get out a map if the above doesn't make sense - you'll see what we mean! The route was developed with EU funding by Lithianian cyclists. We applaud their efforts and once again pause to reflect on the positive role played by the EU in contrast to so much of the nonsense fed to us by UK politicians and the media.

We are not disappointed. After exploring the seaside town of Palanga, we leave in high spirits. By now we are fitter and the kilometres pass by with greater ease. There is much to see along the way and by lunchtime we are in Klapieda and catch the 10 minute ferry across to the Spit.

We have 52km ahead of us to reach the only official campsite at Nida, near the Lithuanian/Russian border. We seem to tire a bit - it is probably the heat. Andy gets our first puncture and for the first time arrive at our destination seriously late - around 10pm. We have clocked up our longest day so far - over 93km. The campsite is crowded but we pitch beside a Dutch couple who are cycling north and swop tales over a quick supper.

Cycled 93.52 km
Busking earnings - 0
1 puncture