The Penultimate Day

Fri, Aug 23, 2024

Yvonand, Switzerland to Gland, Switzerland

miles today 45.9

miles so far 2,881.4

feet climbed today 2,336.0

feet climbed so far 90,371.0

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Breakfast at 7 and we left around 830. Breakfast was more sparse than yesterday! We've gotten spoiled. 

The weather was perfect.  It started at 63 degrees and got up to 85. There was a slight cool breeze. 

We did not get lost in the woods or the  cornfields. 

There were no road construction detours. 

We did not run out of water.

We did not have to dodge traffic.

I got one trucker to honk at me.

Our route was easy to follow. 

We had a nice salad for lunch, $22.38.

We saw a lot of beautiful scenery. 

We went up several hills.

We went down some hills.

We made it to beautiful Lake Geneva. 

We got to Hotel de la Plage around 430pm.

The bikes went into the garage. 

Our room was $184.20 including breakfast. 

We have a shower and sink in the room, but the toilet is in the hallway. We have a beautiful view from the balcony. 

The hotel restaurant was very nice. 

I got the cheapest meal on the menu, a Norwegian Salad with shrimp and smoked salmon, and a Carmelita for dessert. They very good. The total was $55.96. And we got free tap water! 

The colors on the lake in the evening are amazing. 

Tomorrow, we ride to Geneva.  I can't believe my ride is almost over. I feel like the fish in the bowl at the end of the movie, Finding Nemo.... now what?