Goodbye to bonnie Scotland August 6th - 8th

August 6th Cairndow - Penpont (116 miles!)

Highlight of the day - Well, getting to the campsite to a delicious chilli con carne (not curry con-carne as previously conceieved in Betty Hill) doing 116 miles and getting to use our lights was a definite highlight in hindsight, although there were one or two low points, namely Andy demolishing a whole packet of percy pigs (our low-point guilty pleasures) to get him in a good frame of mind.

Man of the Match - Several contenders - Either the guy in Thornhill who sponsored us a quid or the guy we met at the end of 116 miles in Moniaive who was very inquisitive until we mentioned sponsorship. He put his hand in his pocket and then simply said, 'My wife looks after the money', by which time she had turned on her heels and gone! Tight Scots!
Winner has to be Andy B for his outstanding chilli with strawberries for dessert!

August 7th - Penpont - Pooley Bridge (nr Penrith) - 74 miles

Highlight(s) - Lovely to have the sun on our backs as we crossed the border. Excellent lunch spot in Gretna Green where we witnessed about 5 marriages coming and going by the time we had our half and hr lunch break! Campsite was interesting - comparible to 'Shameless' on a camping holiday which wasn't conducive to much sleep. Fantastic meal out in Italian restaurant in Penrith where we were surrounded by about 20 young girls falling out of their dresses as we sat in our best camping gear! However, the gents toilets was the winner of highlight of the day! You have to go there to find out why. All three of us agree that this was the BEST toilet we have EVER been to.

Man of the Match - The one guy at the table of 20 girls in the Italian or maybe the little guy on his bike in Gretna who was so genuinely interetsted in our challenge. What a bloke!


August 8th - Pooley Bridge - Preston - 80 miles

Highlights - Shap! (also Norn Irn for retail establishment) 1400 feet up and 1400 down. A rollercoaster of a ride. Best weather so far - we packed a dry tent for the first time! Bit of a low point though as I seem to have picked up a recurring knee injury that I thought I had managed to avoid so far. Really hope it doesn't hinder us. Watch this space...

Man of the Match - Random guy who was also JOGLEing, but by himself, with more luggage than both of us and keeping up a better pace than us over the day. Inspirational!