I woke early and checked the weather. Rain and thunderstorms were forecast from 8 am until 2 pm. But checking the radar, the rain would come from the south, and only extend slightly to the west (my direction of travel). Rain began at 8 am. I theorized if I could get a gap in the rain I could get past the edge of the storms. Which worked! I rode the first 30 km along the coast with blue skies (if grey behind me) and dedicated cycle path almost as wide as the road it paralleled.
A 30 m escarpment defines the northern coast.
Until the last 10 km or so I rode on a mix of dedicated cycle path or wide shoulder. The last 10 km? Narrow shoulder and big trucks (if mostly in the other lane). At second lunch I looked ahead for a place to stay.
I’d seen a hostel on the map last night a bit farther than I’d wanted to ride, but I’d clipped a couple of corners along the way, so I was closer than expected. However, research showed it a hostel in name only. However, while searching I noticed an AirBnB only a couple of kilometers away for only a euro more than the nearby campground.
Estonian forestry reminds me of Sweden. Construction appears a mix of modern and Russia-era construction.
Near Padise I cycled past something old and spun around to find a Cistercian abbey. Those Cistercians got around. Most Cistercian abbeys follow the same floor plan. The signs said this abbey was one of the few that was fortified. In 1559 the Teutonic Order dissolved the monastery and used the structure as a fortress.
The AirBnB was a bit remote, and I realized I might not have a plan for dinner. The kitchen resolved that issue.
I’m back in Eurovelo route (EV 10 and 13 follow the same route on this part). I passed five loaded cycle tourists today. Just under 100 km today.
Tomorrow is 50 km to Haapsalu, and then another 50 km of nothing right along the edge of a national park. Hmm.