Hey #WarmShowers fans: Is there an official #swag shop? Not that I need merch, but while #BikePacking, it would be nice to have a t-shirt to advertise "hey check this cool community out".

@AnnaAnthro
I'm glad to hear him promoting #WarmShowers, which is an excellent hosting service for long-distance cyclists. Still, crossing Canada in the late fall is unlikely to stay pleasant.

I want to meet some more bicycle folks in my area, and am in a position to host with #warmshowers or similar. I kind of want to only host touring cyclists for now just to see how it goes. Does anyone have experience doing this or recommend any similar platforms? Cheers 🚲 😊 🚲

DAY 7 - Cycling south UK. After a wonderful night's sleep and a nice breakfast (toast with home made marmalade!) I started my journey to Exeter. Warmshower host Richard accompanied me all the 26km, +330m to Exeter on his e-bike. The road to Dawlish included a very intense climb, but after that it was an easy flat ride along the estuary. This was the first and only rainy day of my trip and I was happy with the company. Once arrived in the city I first went to look for tea and a scone at the cozy café 'Sunday's' in the harbour. After that I visited the Custom House with an exhibition about Exeter and did a tour in the center. The Royal Albert Memorial Museum, with a whole section about Devon geology, was well worth it and I had another tea at gift shop 'Hyde and Seek' where I also bought my 'One Line A Day' diary. Exeter has an interesting history about Medieval drinking water distribution, but unfortunately there wasn't a guided tour to the Underground Passages (https://www.visitexeter.com/things-to-do/exeters-underground-passages-p134013) today. Around 7pm I went to the house of my Warmshowers host Steve. My host was a real globetrotter and great photographer, so we talked about his travels to India, the USA, and Europe and shared our musical taste.

#exeter #exetercathedral #undergroundpassages #devon #warmshowers

DAY 6 - Cycling south UK. After a good night and a sturdy breakfast at the campsite I walked up to Ashhole Cavern and to Berry Head with its lighthouse for a nice cup of tea. After several intense days of climbing I was hoping to have an easier ride and catch the ferry in Brixham to Torquay. Unfortunately all ferries were cancelled due to the stormy weather. So no visit of the Golden Hinde, the ship of Captain Francis Drake, and a ride to Torquay instead. The 16km, +300m route went smoother than expected, with a nice Seaside Esplanade ride in old coastal town Paignton. I arrived in Torquay to visit Kent's Caverns shortly after noon. The guided tour in the Caverns (https://www.kents-cavern.co.uk/) was excellent. After some tea & scones I went on my way for the last 13k, +280m to Shaldon where I was very warmly welcomed by Warmshower hosts Richard and Judy, who had their son and grandchildren over. We chatted, had dinner, and did a little tour around the city. Quiet evening with card games, tea, and some tellie.

#devon #goldenhinde #brixham #torquay #warmshowers #kentscaverns