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our journey

Day 6
6hours 7 minutes 58.19 miles
Cumulative 46 hours 29 minutes 439.78 miles

Good day today, weather was pretty decent and kind to us. Started the day with a bit of snow and then it cleared it up, on our last hour we had a snow shower, but by then we were only 10 miles or so from our B&B. Ann had a few problems with her bike so we started late as we stopped by a bike shop in Dumfries. Whilst waiting we bought some waterproof gloves and shoe covers, hopefully to keep us dry for the rest of the trip. They couldn’t resolve all the issues to we carried on to Carlisle via Gretna. At last we have left Scotland, after 6 days here. Went to a great bike shop in Carlisle where they spent about an hour on Ann’s bike and didn’t charge us. Very kind. Was also opposite the McVities factory, and this morning they had just baked some ginger nuts, I had to keep to going out to sniff the air. Have just discovered a new drink, Crabbies alcoholic ginger beer. Very nice. Got a good b&b in Penrith, would have liked to have gone further today but Ann’s bike needed fixing. The bike guys said I should get new brake pads, but I wanted to get on, and I like to live dangerously. Tomorrow we are heading for Preston, where we will catch up with my old mate, Dan. Can’t wait.


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Our Journey