Most of the day today was spent on and undulating road that followed
the river. The road split at a town where we asked for directions but
there was some confusion about the road ahead and something about
taking a boat. We used the translator and asked if we could cycle all
the way to the big town on the other side of the water
(as was shown on our map) and were told yes. We had a bad feeling
something was amiss but the day was sunny and we set off along a tiny
road perfect for cycling. 20km later the road split again. I stopped
some teenagers on mopeds to ask for directions. It turns out both roads
ended at the lake. This meant either going back the way we had come then
taking a 2 day detour or chartering a local boat as there was no public
service. The teenagers asked their friend (who ran the shop) if he
would take us in his "ship". We agreed on a price and cycled a couple
of km down a muddy track with an entourage of teenagers on motorbikes.
Then it was a steep footpath 50ft down a muddy bank to the shore.
The teenagers offered to help carry the bikes but Chris delighted them
by cycling off the edge trailer and all. The ship turned out to be a
speed boat and we both climbed in with the help of our new young friends.
The lake was huge and glassy calm. 30minutes later we were on the other side.
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