Finally half way!
We bid farewell to the dogs, cat, chickens and goats at the b&b this morning and after getting lost got onto the a6 , where we stayed until Carlisle, we got on our way.
A really slow start today thanks to a raging knee pain and Gareth's persistent need to pee.
You'll have to excuse the lack of humour or witty banter today, after 8 hours in the saddle we're both well passed tired!
Some good news however, no lost money, we made it up Shap Fell (12miles of climbing) unharmed, we finally hit Scotland and most importantly we finished verse 5 of the LEJOG song!!! Tired, looking forward to the short day tomorrow.
Stats
96 miles, 12.5mph ave (headwind), 3500ft climbing, nearly all up over the lake district
Kerb trash and dead things
Slinky, 2 spanners, 3 odd gloves, lots of squirrels, smell of badger, rabbits, few birds, and some road pelts (animal unknown)
Food Diary
Lots today! The best Full English, cereal, toast, cake, panini x 2, crisps, cake, cake, mcdonalds, energy bar, energy gel, cake, haggis & steak pie, lasagne, couple of pints, packet of jelly babies.
Well done on reaching Scotland what an achievement you've mad so far. Keep going, not too much whiskey tho!! Hope knee improves Debbie. Take care. Chris & Andy x
ReplyDeleteYour safe in Scotland what a epic journey half way and on the countdown to completing a marvellous thing you both so deserve to munch on all forbidden goodies so well deserved.keep ur spirits up and you will other get there. Debbie hope knee gets easier. Nite nite. Aunty Fiona.xx
ReplyDeleteScotland - Hooray,Hopefully a little boost for you, I got given £5 today for you from the guy running our HAZOP training course, you are the talk of the office (and definitely the HAZOP training course) Keep it going
ReplyDeleteYour English adventure finished.........now for chapter 1 of your Scottish adventures,can't wait.Wow that was a whole lot of food you managed to put away,hope you shared some with Gareth :-) XX M & D
ReplyDeleteSounds like a better day whoopee ur in Scotland and entering day six and the countdown to the top of Scotland,well done this far.looking forward to reading ur exploits via your sound! Nite nite. Luv aunty fiona.xxx
ReplyDeleteWell done guys, you have now broken the back of the Journey... its all downhill from here... You can now enjo the good weather Scotland has to offer.I am sure Garth will sing the LEJOG song to his team on his return. be safe for the next leg of your journey
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