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Ely

13/5/2013

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A small town that seems to revolve around hotel Nevada. The only 5 storey building for miles and miles. Inside you can gamble on slot machines to your hearts content.

As I ate my breakfast a bus load of pensioners arrived on a trip to let their hair down. I guess they are here to gamble because there's not much else to do. Unless like so many others they are just passing through.

The main Street has a few other venues but nothing as 'grand' as this one.
Several motels exist. Some (motor) biker friendly, some with gambling side streams, one with a pool. All claim to have free wifi and a tv and fridge in the room. None advertise a bathtub which is always one of my considerations after a ride. I like to fill it with cold water and just sit and bring my temperature gauge down.

There is very little to do here. I could live rurally in England because numerous cities and towns are always within reach. Not here though, It's a long long way from anything.

Found a nice pharmacy shop which shares the premises with a sandwich, smoothy, ice cream place. Run by several nice ladies. They wouldn't let me pay for my food or sun block!
It's your interaction with locals that really sets your opinion on a place.
I wasn't overly warming to Ely with its slot machine culture and un-homely feel but having found these lovely interested and interesting people I will leave with good thoughts about the town.
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