Wed 3 Aug Morecombe to Haydock

Not a bad days cycling at all today.  I had estimated that it was going to be around 50 or so miles.  It actually was 58.9 miles. Jackie has resigned herself to the fact that it will be at least 8 miles more than I have said it will be so she is not that dissappointed anymore.

It has been quite hot today and we had to make certain that we had plenty of liquid intake and it was all water.  The proper intake will be tonight.

There hasn't been much to update you with today.  It was just a good day.  Quite fast in places but also a little confusing in other areas - such as Leyland when Jackie went into a shop to check our route taking the map in with her. When she came out she was still none the wiser but fortunately we kept on the right road.

In fact this has been a bit of a theme with Jackie.  She went into  Police station at Dumfries ealier on for directions which I am sure were given to her perfectly.  Did she know where to go after we set off again?  Did she heck!

Later on today we stopped to check with woman as to the best way to get to our hotel.  Jackie "listened" for a few minutes then once again didn't have a clue, and actually said that she was lost straight away so hadn't bothered to pay attention.  For all those who have ever given Jackie directions - I am sorry for the waste of your time.

We once again have been approached by some lovely generous people who have donated to the fund.  We were handed £5 each by some women in a car next to us in Preston, a man outside a supermarket, and a woman who stopped along side of us on a minor road heading towards Haydock.  Thank you.

A special thank you to Dave and Paula from the Wilmslow who today made a generous donation prior to us leaving.  He is also ex-forces and was pleased to help the cause.  Thank you.

Well I can't leave without another couple of pictures from previous days so here you go.

Jackie and the Black Pig at Gretna (how about this for a small world.  We were given money by a nice couple here who only then turned up at our accommodation in Morecombe - whats the chances?

Made it to England - when we set off we both started singing Jerusalem - fortunately there was nobody around to hear it - well fortunately for them!

One of the first signposts we came across when we made it back to England.   It reminded us of the birthday that we have missed while on our adventure of one of our friends.  Sorry pal but we will make it up to you.