Day 3 - Happy and Hungry at Haddenham

After a restless night's sleep (the sound of a rustling bin bag outside one's tent can seem remarkably similar to the sound of someone trying to break your bike lock when tired and over-fed!) we were ready to hit the road again and set off enthusistically at the prospect of the flat Cambridgeshire Fens! Jst past our campsite we came across the amazing Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue...

The flatter roads made a huge difference today and despite our sleepyness we made it to Peterborough by 11.30. The forecast had been for rain but the sun was still shining and we enjoyed our lunch outside the beautiful cathedral.
Keen to savour more flat roads we peddled on twards Haddenham; the roads may have been flat but where there's flat land there's wind! Wow, this little leg was good preparation for Holland. Arriving at Haddenham (FSC's HQ) was so exciting particularly as we'd made really good time, arriving at about 4pm. Normally, we go there to work but this time all we had to do was pitch our tent, get clean and wait for Aunty Marion and cousin Chris to come and escort us, by car (!), to the pub in the village! We spent the evening in The Three King and 're-fuelled' on yummy food, pudding and wine AND, my lovely FSC friend Shelia paid us a surprise visit and enjoyed a drink and catch up too - thank you all for coming to see us. Big thanks as well to Phil, Fran and Clare for letting us stay - we'll make up for it at a working weekend soon...So, not a bad day - good weather, lots of food, friends, family and Fens. We cycled 58 miles today and loved it!