From Hel to Izbica

Hel is located at the end of a long spit and we started by cycling the length of this, about 35km. Hel town is quite well equipped for the average seaside tripper, but once leaving it, a beautiful ride through forests. Then we started to hit the seaside provision. Actually, much more was to come but we did not know this. We got to Władysławowo, at the end of the spit. After a bit of ordinary town, the seaside industry hit one big time. They were even giving the sermon on loudspeakers (it was Sunday). But we needed a camp-site and went to the last one. The attendant gave us a pitch above the cliffs, with a lovely view over the sea. Facilities excellent.

Next day, on Westward. We got to Debki, where we had a fish lunch, then on now into forest tracks. Got lost. Plenty of other cyclists, but knowledge of which track went where seemed limited. After one longish diversion got through to a road, then onto another track that nearly defeated us with enormous puddles, but ultimately to a camp-site in place called Stilo. Next day, very slow. To start with on a forest track that we recall most for tree roots on the track, that cause immense vibration and reduce one's speed to very slow. But very beautiful surroundings. Then to the town of Leba, a total seaside place, where we had kebabs (of course). On now of a forest track with extensive stretches of sand. Finally arrived in Izbica, to an idyllic camp-site with what looked like on ongoing outdoor pub in the very large camping field. Our tents were next to the set-up of a family of parents and a little girl and a baby boy – all travelling by bike! They were certainly adventurous and also told us there was flooding on the next section of our route.