I left the campsite in waterproofs for a misty, zig zagging route following the Maas. I brightened up & I took the skins off. Crossed the river at Grave, with a Market Garden memorial. Then straight main roads into Nijmegen, stopping for krokket met frites.
A short while on I steered the bike between 2 bollards & clipped one with a rear pannier, sending me crashing to the ground. Only walking speed, a bloody knee, bruised elbow & my seat post had to be readjusted.
My digestion is still a bit off & I had to make a quick sprint for a bars loo as well.
Nijmegen was bustling, lots of young people wearing identical t shirts. New students ?
I found Bever & bought a New Thermarest. I'll have to bin the old one, couldn't see any one sleeping on the street to give it to, which is a good thing
Sat down with a bottle of iced tea & decided to head for a campsite at Groesbeek, stopped at Aldi on the way for rice, steak, salad & litre of milk. Tea was bought as well.
Campsite is the worst so far. Nasty sandy soil & it smells of dead badger.
Decided to cook before my shower, had started rice when I was hit by a massive thunderstorm with torrential rain.