Day Tree

The Ribblehead Viaduct

Beautifully sunny all day. A first for this trip. From Glossop we headed to North Yorkshire and the Ribblehead Viaduct and a ploughmans lunch. The roads were brilliant and the scenery quite superb.

From there we made our way to Keswick and Dud's home town. It was a pity he didn't know where to park the feckin' bikes though! First we ended up in a private car park being abused by some blonde wig wearing octogenarian, then get grief from some woman when Dudley asked her to move her car (I'll only be 20 minutes!!), so we could park where the hostel guy said we should. Finally, we were asked by the hostel guy to move them again, so we ended up in a car park nearby, which is free for bikes but doesn't have any bike spaces! F*ck 'em!  Welcome to Keswick. Dudley was not happy and a bit embarrassed that we should receive such a welcome in his home town. Not his fault really but beers on him anyway!

We had Fish and Chips for tea, then a few well needed pints. Grizzly was been busy with his camera but funny how he seems to come across the all female birthday or hen parties! 

Bedtime now. Long day tomorrow. Just trying to decide which is worse, the snoring (we're in a 4 berth again) or the river on whose banks the hostel is situated. Where are those earplugs?

Tomorrow we will cross in to Scotland, our 3rd country!