Cycling from Fishguard to Felixstowe: Day 3

Today we awoke to blue skies and a strong breeze but as per tradition on this trip we got soaked within the first 10 miles.
The rain soon cleared and once we were out of the Cotswolds the flatter terrain and tailwind allowed us to cover 47 miles in under 3 hours before we stopped for lunch at The Three Locks pub alongside the Grand Union Canal near Stoke Hammond. I was surprised how well the route had worked to take us around major towns on quiet roads with views across large swathes of central England.
As we packed up to leave, the rain started again and didn't stop for 2 hours. During this time we skirted the Chilterns and criss crossed Herts and Beds.
We were desperate for tea/coffee and cake but didn't pass any cafes. We eventually chanced upon a traditional rainy village fete in Wallington where we drew some strange looks in return for the price of two cakes (each). As we ate the sun came out and stayed with us for the last 15 miles to our B&B, drying us out nicely. We'd arrived much earlier than on previous days so had much more time to relax and wash our kit before heading off for our evening meal. This was the best one so far, a bit pricey but we feel we deserved it. The pub was the King William IV in Heydon.
Only 70 miles to ride tomorrow and we' re both looking forward to a warm welcome from our families.
Mike