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That's the place! What a dump.
3 years agoGreat ride despite the weather. As time goes by I tend to remember far less about adverse weather and only recall the enjoyable parts.
Mike
Real men don't eat quiche - that must be nearly 40 years ago!
Mike
John Cleese of Monty Python starred in Fawlty Towers which was run on a similar basis to the place you encountered.
3 years ago"It rides better with a load than without"
A touring bike is designed to do that.
We certainly noticed this with our Thorn tandem.
Mike
Hey John,
I'm enjoying your journal. It brings back memories of a tour I did in 2008, which included a lot of the ACA Atlantic Coast route (south to north in my case.)
I wonder if your seedy motel was the same one where I stayed in Plymouth? Mine was memorably bad in general, but had good WiFI:
https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/littledebbie/day-11-maysville-nc-to-plymouth-nc/
Jeff
Basil Fawlty. Very funny show.
3 years ago