It was a very exciting moment crossing the border yesterday....and even more exciting to arrive at our destination for the night - in Ratho just outside Edinburgh. We are staying with a VSO friend of mine from Zambia - Anne, and her friend Doris down the road..we had such a lovely evening with them and a gorgeous meal (much needed after two 80 mile + days in a row!). Not been quite so lucky with the weather the last two days and got decidedly damp - the fluorescent yellow jacket has had to come out of the bag!
The night after Corbridge we stayed in Wooler youth hostel...we did a fantastic ride around the Northumberland coast seeing all the castles before heading inland to Wooler. We were very lucky that the Flemings drove our pannier bags up to Wooler so we were able to go a bit quicker than normal! The evening was then spent planning our Scotland days and booking hostels (I don't know anyone North of Edinburgh!).
Today we are crossing the Forth Road bridge which I'm looking forward to. We've also rewarded ourself by a 'short day' of about 50 miles. We're staying near Crieff tonight for those of you that know Scotland. Keep up the messages of encouragement - we are getting closer!
The night after Corbridge we stayed in Wooler youth hostel...we did a fantastic ride around the Northumberland coast seeing all the castles before heading inland to Wooler. We were very lucky that the Flemings drove our pannier bags up to Wooler so we were able to go a bit quicker than normal! The evening was then spent planning our Scotland days and booking hostels (I don't know anyone North of Edinburgh!).
Today we are crossing the Forth Road bridge which I'm looking forward to. We've also rewarded ourself by a 'short day' of about 50 miles. We're staying near Crieff tonight for those of you that know Scotland. Keep up the messages of encouragement - we are getting closer!
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awww, you're making me homesick... can't believe you're in scotland already, are you ahead of schedule?
helen - fancy the prom tooo?
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