We decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and go to visit some local highlights of the area.

It was a beautiful day and we desperately underestimated the strength of the sun as we started out at 12 noon at the peak sun of the day. we slathered up with sun screen and hit the road.

It was a short(ish) ride, 17km or so but we also didn't investigate the extent of the hill climbing involved. On the bonus side we were 25 minutes faster coming home than we were heading out because of the hills. One hill we figured after was 13 % grade for 3km. It took us a while to bike (in my case walk) up the hill.

It says 1hour 10 minutes.NOT!

It took us 1hour 30 minutes there and about 1 hour home.

I was exhausted and I really think that Bob wasn't far behind me.

Views were amazing and the walk to the falls was beautiful in shade and very green. The growth along the path would have been a great set for Jurassic Park. The foliage and undergrowth was spectacular.

We met a couple from BC who have been camping via campervan for the past month. They gave us some tips regarding camping in the area and we generally had a great conversation.

Believe it or not the ride home was downhill mostly and thankfully.

Where's our stuff

Since arriving in Kuemeu, we have unpacked only one pannier. OUr other "stuff" is safely stored in a spare room here. Other stuff meaning, tent, sleeping bag, stove and bike mechanic gear. It seems to me after being here for a week and a half I may have over estimated the amount of clothes I really need.

One item I miss is my jeans. I didn't even bring them. I have been wearing my "cargo"type pants with zip off legs. they are light, serve a double purpose as pants and shorts and easily cleaned or should I say, easily dried. The washing is the easy part. It is the drying that is the important thing. You need to have things that are easily dried or can hang off the back of your bike to dry. Jeans are too heavy and take too long to dry.

With no extra clothes and no means to store "stuff" we once again start on our life of no extra baggage. You get to really feel things and enjoy the day without the added stress of having to purchase something, watch something, post something on social media to prove that you exist.