Waheeey, technology that works. After the trials and tribulations of my phone and the mobile charger (thanks Jim by the way, worked great when the phone was full of charge, dead when required) plus the lack of signal I am finally able to update you on progress so far.
I have been totally knackered at the end of each day whatever the distance walked and especially so yesterday after the small matter of 21 miles into a very strong headwind....... who's bright idea was it to walk east to west into the prevailing wind. That said the walk is brilliant and I have seen a whole variety of landmarks (The bay view, Station Tavern, Lion Inn, Lord Stones Cafe (£2 per pint of Kronenbourg!!), Queen Catherine and Catterick Bridge Hotel)......... what do you mean pubs are not landmarks? Total distance so far is about 80 miles so getting there.
So far I have walked a lovely part of the North Yorks coast, crossed the North York Moors seemingly on an ever continuing uphill slope, crossed the Vale of York yesterday and will shortly be heading into the yorkshire dales. Apart from yesterday which was repetitive agricultural land the scenery has been fantastic. Weather has been ok with me dodging the showers remarkably. For cultural reasons visit previously mentioned landmarks in times of rain!
Highlight has to have been the villager tourist squabble in Grosmont. As another steam train left the station next to the pub a more senior and slightly intoxicated lady announced "there goes another polar bear" in a louder than usual voice. At this a somewhat agitated steam buff / trainspotter advised her "that some of us like trains and if you don't like it p*** off and live somewhere else". This brought a strong response from the locals encouraging the spotter to fornicate elsewhere. Shortly after it calmed down only for spotters Dad to then enter the pub and complain that the locals "had been upsetting my son and if they dont like it here to etc etc". Must be a riot in that household.
Anyway injury update. Knees hurt but are holding up thus far, various niggles and aches and pains but generably bearable by the following morning. The rash (caused by a case of the Betty's) has improved you will be pleased to know and miracuously the back is holding up well. Norman you have performed wonders so far.
I shall try and post more regularly when the new charger arrives today and subject to finding signal in the evening. Thanks for the support.
John
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