I was somewhat reluctant to leave my comfortable digs and lingered
in bed well past my usual time. The sun streamed in through the
windows, the bed was comfy, and I could have easily stayed there the
rest of the day. Eventually, I dragged myself out of bed, and it was
late in the morning before I set out on a rather dull 90 km ride to
Samsun.
As I left the gate of my accommodation, I noticed a sign against the
wall. It turned out my lodging was indeed old.
The dullness of the ride was due to the lack of smaller or coastal
routes, so I followed the main road. I ducked into a few towns, but
they were busy, and moving through them was a slow process.
The wind picked up, and I had my head down most of the way.
There's nothing worse than a headwind. On the positive side, I found
a perfect campsite at Samsun. It had piping hot showers, clean
toilets, electric points at each campsite and a laundry! I may stay an
extra day.
And so, I did. I stayed in my tent until the sun warmed the air. I did
my laundry and then sauntered into town, where I found a Decathlon
store. I stocked up on a few essentials, including leggings, as the
nights were becoming cooler.