Life is wonderful again.
The sun is shining.
No mechanical breakdowns (we're not allowed to mention the P word that rhymes with juncture).
6 legs appear to be relishing the conditions and are carrying us along without complaint.
Soon after setting off we met the lovely Lisa, a Royal Mail truck driver who was cycling and guided us onto the cycle route towards and past Bristol. We followed closely behind and the views were wonderful....
Heading over the Avon Bridge we picked up the excellent NCN Route 41 which brought us along the river, through the edge of a forest and into the Avon gorge. In this weather, with the scenery and bearing in mind events and conditions of the last few days we agree that this has been one of the highlights of the trip so far.
We've stopped for a pint and to eat our cheese and pickle sarnies, courtesy of Hilary, at the Cottage Inn in the Bristol marina basin. It doesn't get much better than this. This is how I'd anticipated it all to be like.
Will head off with glad hearts to near Shepton Mallet.
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That's more like it! Have been worrying about our boys all day long so great to get back from Edinburgh today to find an upbeat message. Sophie says "Dear Ish and James- it was nice to see you the other day but I don't think I could do what you are doing." Too true. Keep it going boys- you're getting to the home straight.
great to see you briefly on sunday and delighted you have had a good day after two problem days all the best on final stages and can imagine your feelings on completion and no doubt a special celebration my best wishes to you all love dad and pat
I enjoyed your account of riding down the Avon gorge. Familiar territory to me after my years in Bristol when (for most of them) the only forms of transport I had were feet or 2 wheels!
Glad the sun shone on you today; everyone needs a morale boost now and again.
regards
Brendan
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