Tony woke feeling heaps better and started eating the various bits of food we did have with us.

We had spent the night in a functional and clean cabin in a park and hit the road early in search of more food.

Quick look at the beach where the waves were angry with the wind. It was still there and in our face.

We rode through lots of little villages and once we started crossed the peninsula had some relief from the wind. All shops were still closed.

For some distance we followed what appeared to be an old rail line with dense vegetation either side, and later, cows grazing in the forests.

Randomly on the side was this Japanese inspired art installation.

We sourced plenty of food at a wonderful Willy’s supermarket around 40 km into our ride on the outskirts of Bastad.

We sat at a table in the sun, out of the wind devouring our late breakfast.

I could have spent sometime just wandering and looking as Swedish supermarkets offerings are so interesting.

We crossed the bridge over the river Lagan, near Mellybystrand

The Kattegatleden is a 390 km coastal cycling pathway that we predominantly followed. Mainly sealed, there are some open road sections and non sealed. The non sealed is in good condition. Two examples from today.

Distant coastal views, the wind in our face, but peaceful places to be experiencing.

Another nice and neat church and cemetery.

Tony was fascinated with this frog as it slowly made its way across the pathway to safer longer grass.

After 66 km we were in Halmstad, where were to meet someone special.

The agreed meeting place was the large Picasso statue, one of two in Sweden.

Here we come….

At this point, I was singing ‘Cecilia’, the Simon and Garfunkel song.

Let me introduce Cecilia, a Zwift friend who has travelled by train from Huskvarna, many hundreds of km away.

Our first greeting.

Cecilia is the head of the Bikealicious club. I do as many of their events as I can when time zones align ok.

Cecilia is multi talented, speaking three languages, having been born and raised in Chile, moving to Sweden as an older teenager.

Cecilia took this photo of us by the Nissan River.

We grabbed some lunch, sat in a park before hitting the road.

Cecilia would be joining us for the rest of the ride to our overnight destination of Falkenberg.

Halmstad castle dates from the 1600’s. The county governor lives there.

Halmstad airport with this interesting plane, including ‘occupants’ at the entrance.

It was lovely riding with Cecilia.

Cecilia has a Trek ebike as she has various joint and mobility issues. This is a real game changer for her, enabling her to participate with us for a section of our day.

I liked this quirky promotion.

The path headed back our closer to the coastline.

Through farmland and open roads, crossing cute bridges.

Finally we arrived at our destination of Falkenburg after 114 km, and 502 m climbing.

Cecilia is staying further in town, so after cleaning up Tony and I did a 6 km round trip walk to spend the evening with her.

Cecilia is a Zwift treasure. As I listened to her, the pleasure and passion she gets from helping others is evident.

Despite the challenges she personally faces, she is there for others.

The world would be a better place if we had more Cecilia’s in it. ❣️

Todays route.

Thanks for reading. 😊❣️🚴💪