Physical update:
James's Achilles on mend due to new 'toe down' pedalling technique, miracle gel from the chemist in Pitlochry and the love from Eon & Biergitte (?) the Norwegian faith healers. His saddlesoreness worsened yesterday so not anticipating great things in that department - expect to see more 'out of the seat' riding today.
Me: feet and toes have lost sensation. Had severe stabbing pains on Day 3 and was quite worried but ditching the really thick Sealskinz stopped the pain yesterday. Pains in knees seem to be getting less.
Weather looks fine, cloudy but sun breaking through and can see little wind.
80 odd miles today to Kirkoswald south of Carlisle and we're both apprehensive. Yesterday's 65m was tiring enough.
Willy suggested we deviate from the A7 at Hawick (pronounced Hoyk) on the B6399 through Liddesdale. It's far more scenic but seems that there's some big climbs initially to Hawick and shortly thereafter but the a long downhill. Which we like.
Mrs MacKenzie had our washing washed and dried waiting for us when we returned from tea - most excellent.
Today we will leave Scotland, we'll miss it but it's a good mental milestone.
Got to go as James is getting stressed about today's challenge.
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Hi Ish
Really enjoying reading your blog. Lots of people have the address now and are reading it regularly. So keep writing and keep pedalling! See you Saturday
Helen x
Come on our boys- soon be in Ingerland. Getting very worried about their physical condition and the advserse weather warning for Friday. Preston is on the cusp of storms coming north during the day. Hopefully get here before the worst sets in. They are doing so well- let's here it for the boys.
Hi Ian, Grandma calling. I have been watching your progress every day, and you are doing really well. I am proud of you. Keep up the good work.
First of all Well done so far! I can concurr that Bill Bryson has a competitor, you reports are great. I have just been listening to a report on Tour De France and there is some concern over drug abuse, they should just get stuck in to the whisky!
p.s how is your a*se? ( not a question I thought I would ever ask)
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