17 OCT - We had an easy ride from Le Mans to Cherbourg where we caught the ferry to Portsmouth. When we arrived at the port Sara spotted a guy waiting in line and on a GS.
Turns out the the 'Barfleur' would take us to Poole, not Portsmouth. Talking with Ray, the fella on the GS, we found out that our hotel in Portsmouth was about fifty miles from Poole and he'd be happy to hist us. The IBIS hotel wouldn't cancel our reservation be cause it was after 14:00. We decided to stay with Ray.
We departed Cherbourg at 18:30 and arrived in Poole at 21:45. Sara's passport 'chip' wouldn't work so it took us forty minutes to get her cleared. Ray was nice enough to wait for us as he was leading us to his home in Weymouth.
The ride to Weymouth was twenty miles and in the rain. Not much fun but we were able to draft Ray and made it without a problem. Would have been hell if we'd been alone.
Had the bike put away and we were in bed by midnight, after a cup of coffee to warm up. Also met Ray's pet parrot.
And the miles for the day - 222.
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