July 16th: Carmila to Waverley River Rest Area – 65 km
Day 276
We were rewarded by the cycling gods once again today. The road conditions were good, and finally we had a calm day without wind.
We passed by Clairview before lunch time, and it offered a lovely view of the ocean. The free rest areas looked fantastic, but it was too early for us to call it a day.
We did not regret going all the way to the Waverley River Rest Area though. It was a brand new facility, with plenty of grassy spots to set up our tent on, and a dozen water spigots placed at regular intervals around the perimeter of the park. We took advantage of the easy access to water and took a hobo shower. It was the best free rest stop we have been to so far. The only downside was the water. We treated the tap water, which was obviously rain water however it tasted pretty awful, but it was definitely better than being thirsty.
