Heather Cottage B&B Aysgarth

... What, in essence, this coin represents is the continuation of the journey; a reminder that there are still many more miles to cover.

The last night in Appleby was a quiet family affair, Food, Wine and a movie from my childhood ('The Last Starfighter' - good choice Joanna!) and we are now just killing time until 2pm when it will be time to set off for Geordieland and my date with density ... er, I mean destiny ... ... I think!

Well after nine wonderful days on Mandrem beach with The Sea Paradise boys, we are fully rested. There really wasn't much to report back unless you wanted to hear about jumping on the motorbike and popping in and out of local villages and spending lazy days on the beach?!

The journey home was quite exhausting and looking back over the past 36 hours or so, I wonder whether holidays are worth it? They obviously are due to visiting lots of very different places and nmaking so many new ...

... by the time we were ready to leave, the wind had picked up & the rain was coming down sideways. When we crossed the border we were all leaning the bikes at 45 degrees just to go in a straight line and trying to brace for the gale force gusts!

So by the time we reached Haywick the weather had deteriorated & group decision was made for safety reasons to not continue to Glasgow but instead ride down to Martyn's sisters house in Warcop, Westmorland.
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... chill me out. I got home about lunch time and Sarah and little munchkin (aka Sophia) turned up and spent a few hours with me which was lovely. I was chuffed that Sar came through to see me and when they left there were a few tears :o( I’ll miss her a lot, I feel like I’ve just got her back in my life and now Im off again and its gona at least 6 months till I see her again. Sarah I know you’ll be ...

... a few bits I need to try on to see if they'll make the final cut to come on this adventure with me. But, apart from that I'm pretty much sorted. I'm thinking that I'm forgetting something but Im a tad anal so Im prob just worrying for worrying sake. Few bits to get from town then thats me! So, I'll update again when Im off and let you know how Im getting on.

... night in Benaulim in a beach hut. The next day we take the train to Hampi where we will stay for four nights in this fantastic historic city. The 7 hour train journey promises to be a great experience as we plan to travel budget.

On our return from Hampi we will take a cab to north Goa to stay with Philip and Dinnis on the beach at Mandrem where we will hire the motorbike and stay for around 11 nights ...

... saw thee?
On Ilkla Moor baht 'at?!
On Ilkla Moor baht 'at?!
On Ilkla Moor baht 'at?!

Tha's been a cooartin' Mary Jane
On Ilkla Moor baht 'at
Tha's been a cooartin' Mary Jane
Tha's been a cooartin' Mary Jane
On Ilkla Moor baht 'at
On Ilkla Moor baht 'at
On Ilkla Moor baht 'at

Tha's bahn t'catch thi deeath o'cowd
On Ilkla Moor baht 'at
Tha's bahn t'catch thi ...

... in check with where I am and what I've been doing so that I don't end up writing the same thing to you all individually!

I also thought I'd better have a practise as its my first travel blog... look forward to hearing what you think and keeping in touch.

See you on the other side!

Kerry Xx

... who had maps and they said no, the way you were going was right. After another five, I turned around and walked back as it was the wrong way. We headed down and encountered fields of peat bog. I kept sinking up to my ankles, and was slowly getting covered in mud !!! Not long after, the ground gave way, and I was in a bog hole, water up to my waist and I couldn't touch the bottom. Lucy was freaking as she couldn't get to me. I manage to pull myself out and realised I had ...

... s driving were what I remembered most about that little adventure. However it would be excess baggage or pack-muling it otherwise so the hire car it ended up being. And I'm so glad I did drive in the end. I'd never really been north of Oxford/Cambridge (or south of Edinburgh) before so the road trip opened up a new world for me that weekend - a ...