We woke this morning to skies almost devoid of clouds and a warm sun shining.  So warm that I ate breakfast (just the usual oats porridge) clad only in T-shirt and shorts.  The forecast for today - 15 degrees and occasional showers - seemed light years away but by the time we got going the signs were there that the forecast wouldn't be far off the mark

Our route climbed from Meadow Lake up through quaintly named towns to Roche, the highest point of the day.  On the way we passed Higher Town, High Street, Foxhole and Nanpean.  Also many places starting with Pen or Tre.  I must try and find out what those two prefixes mean.

The rain started at High Street where we took shelter in a bus stop for about half an hour.  After that it rained on and off for the rest of the day but mostly off, thank goodness.

In Roche we stopped for a plate of hot chips at a fish and chip shop.  It was just the ticket to get us warmed up again after getting cold in the rain.  Then it was a long downhill and across a flattish area of farmland before we joined National Cycle Route 3.

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This section of National Cycle Route 3, known as the Camel Trail, follows a de-commissioned railway line alongside the Camel River and, although it climbs gently, is as flat as any section we have ridden in Cornwall so far.

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The last eight kilometers to Cherry Cottage Camping, our digs for the night, was back on the road and quite a stiff but rideable climb.  In fact there was very little walking of the bikes today.  Either we are getting fitter or the roads are less steep.