Day 27 – New Milton to Dorchester (nearly)

A later start to the day having full English breakfast with my hosts… it would be rude not too! Had a time of worship and then got on the road towards Christchurch through the New Forrest before going for sea level and enjoying a ride across the promenade all the way to the sandbanks.

Jim and Ronnie

On my way through Christchurch, endeavouring to avoid main roads I spotted the Wick ferry.. only a short crossing but had a great divine appointment with the skipper Tony. Originally from Siccally ?

Tony Skipper of Wick Ferry

Here I stopped for a bite to eat  before catching the sandbanks ferry across to studland… it wascthen the hills began. Some slow but pleasant hours came and went as I rode up…and eventually down some quite sizeable hills!

Beautiful views of the isle of portland but the spiritual weight to the south by the coast was… interesting!! Once north of the main road the “atmosphere” lightened and I continued towards Dorchester.

A few days ago my front bike light stopped working so I needed to get off the road before dusk thus not getting to Dorchester. Unfortunately I didn’t meet my target but had had some good opportunities so still pleased with the day.

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