{"id":15255,"date":"2014-08-20T03:22:33","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T07:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=15255"},"modified":"2014-08-20T09:51:50","modified_gmt":"2014-08-20T13:51:50","slug":"day-51-sunday-august-17-salisbury-to-portsmouth-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=15255","title":{"rendered":"Day 51. Sunday, August 17 – Salisbury to Portsmouth, England"},"content":{"rendered":"

The town was quiet as we left,\"DSCN2484\"<\/a> but even the peacefulness \"DSCN2487\"<\/a>could not brighten the gloomy, windy day, as we headed out on the busy highway. \u00a0The silver lining is the wind was at our back.<\/em> \u00a0There was not much to see\u00a0on\u00a0our heavy trafficked dual carriageway; and feeling a bit under the weather, it was all we could do\u00a0to maintain our narrow space on the white line as we rolled up and down the little hills. \u00a0On a couple occasions we would pull off\"DSCN2489\"<\/a>for a picture\u00a0and\u00a0a break from the zooming traffic, \"DSCN2492\"<\/a>but mostly it was head down and get there. \u00a0We had a quick afternoon shower somewhere in the mix, but thankfully not a soaker. \u00a0A last minute change in direction treated\u00a0us to a small ferry\u00a0from Gosport\"DSCN2493\"<\/a>to our destination. \u00a0The quick four minute ride allowed for only a few pictures\"DSCN2494\"<\/a> of the very scenic Portsmouth Harbour. \"DSCN2498\"<\/a>\u00a0We had a quick ride through town\"DSCN2501\"<\/a> and past rows of homes\"DSCN2502\"<\/a> that lined the streets along the park, facing the water. \u00a0Even with the tail wind, we were tired from our 50 mile paddle.<\/p>\n

We did manage to find a nice little Italian restaurant\"DSCN2504\"<\/a> for some replenishment of body and soul. \"DSCN2505\"<\/a>\u00a0An early turndown tonight and hopefully the Duckies will rally tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\t\t