our evening in Keswick did fortunately allow us yo sample a few of the local beverages - one must be very careful not to upset the local craftsmen!! We also feasted on a banquet of Thai food - and beer but don’t tell the aforementioned craftsmen!
As usual up early and iff ince a flat tyre gad been mended. The ride out of Keswick started gently but soon the gradients reached 20% in places - but hey ho I have by now built up my Haemoglobin level and we can manage - perhaps not in style!! We werebovertaken by a luggage-less rider but caught him when he was recovering at the top!! Miles upon miles through barren moorland. Then descent to Carlisle (not a very pretty place!!) loaded up with coffee cakes snd scones. We crossed the border with Scotland at Gretna Green, cycled past Lockerbie- even after almost 40 years its name has a ring like Mordor or Mount Doom - not pleasant associations. We followed the main road - nothing scenic - potholes, grit, broken glass and sheep (some if them nice!!) etc but made it intact to Moffat - a rather nice town where we will prepare for tomorrow’s mega Etape to Perth - it is going to be a wee or maybe even a big challenge. We must drink to that tonight!!!
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