Sunny skies. Yes! today we had 122 km to ride to get to Ustka, another town on the edge of the Baltic Sea.

We headed back up to the beach and turned to the east. Paved boulevards through more forests.

Nice long white beaches, only broken with the erosion control posts.

We were to follow Eurovelo10 and 13 for most of today. EV10 is a Baltic route over 13,000 km long. EV10 is an iron curtain route some 10,000 km long.

The surfaces today were mixed. Overall very good compared to yesterday, interspersed with dirt and gravel section, and other parts with those cement slabs with holes so you go bump, bump, bump for the length.

We were cyclists 22 and 23 to enter this section, and nearly 71,500 have passed through since January.

We were riding along narrow stretches of Land with the sea to our left and inlets, lakes or other waterways to our right.

Gaski, a name I can pronounce, as there are so many Polish names I cannot get my tongue around.

The beach here was long and unimpeded.

It was 10 am and whilst the sun was out, maybe 15 degrees Celsius and there was a strong, coolish breeze. Never too early to sunbake on the Baltic.

We headed inland twice today to go around large sea lagoons.

Predominantly farmland, with rapeseed (canola) the dominant crop along with wheat and occasional vegetables.

I think the next two pictures are Darlowo.

Riding back along a narrow slither of land, with the cement blocks seen below, we did encounter a few sand drifts.

At the next town we learned how to use a tap and go toilet with all instructions in Polish. There was a turn style preventing you entering the toilet, with cameras watching.

We did eventually press the right sequence and pay 4 zloty each to use the loo. There was no light in the toilet for 4 zloty either! One zloty is about 41 cents AUD.

Jaroslawiec was the last larger town of the day, located on the coast. Another lighthouse, and shops selling the same soft toys, buckets, balls and a plentiful supply of icecream shops.

A really pretty inland lagoon.

A nice village church.

Then we had a long gravel section weaving through farmland and wind towers.

The final section of about 6 km into Ustka was an excellent sealed path. The sign below has been on paths the last three days.

Translated, it says Western Pomerania, the region of Poland we have been travelling through.

As we found our lodgings, two blokes in cycling gear were locking an exterior door to a bike shed. Awesome!

Today was a longer day, flattish, but still with surface challenges. After 122 km we were glad to be here, shower, launder our clothes and head off for a walk.

Walking is good after cycling as many hours as we have. Stretches different muscles and helps with the lactic acid build up.

The town is quaint, some with painted images.

Down by the river, there are decorated boats and a draw bridge that lifts every hour for 15 minutes.

The ubiquitous lighthouse features.

Glorious beaches. No sunbathers.

We found a nice restaurant along the waterfront boulevard for dinner. We were hungry and they supplied the food quickly.

Ustka is a nice town, lots of interesting homes and architecture.

This is our hotel. Well positioned, convenient, good bike shed and hopefully a great breakfast.

Check in was quick and easy. Usually our passports are checked, copied but here they did not want to see them. No city tax here either.

Our route today along the Baltic coast. A solid day but another wonderful day to see the region, communities and way of life.

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