Four Cardinal Points LEJOG 2019 Paul Andrew
It's all about the journey, not the destination
Up early and packing things away. Have towel dried the tent and waiting for it to fully dry as I eat my breakfast. Then the heavens open and it is a truly soaking tent that gets put away. There is still no sign of anyone to pay and the site wardens are not up. Guiltily …
Continue reading “30th July Across the moors the best riding yet”
Weak signal so I’ll upload pictures tomorrow. Awoken by a different alarm call today. 4 am, 5am and 6am. I could not find the off switch or snooze button on the cockerel and bantams that were around my tent this morning. More rain during the night meant putting a wet tent away along with wet …
Continue reading “28th July Centre of the Universe and then over the Humber.”
Today has been a very tough day but has been made bearable by the people I’ve met, all who have gone out of their way to help me. I thank them all. Some rain overnight but I awake ( without a hangover) and it is fine. I quickly pack all my gear away and get …
Continue reading “27th July When you are wet you’re wet. A lot of good in people.”
On the way back from the cake ride last night, the lightening was spectacular and the thunder loud and I was glad to be inside for the night at home. Despite being at home at 5.55 it seemed I barely saw Jayne and Alf. Things had to be put on charge, washing put in and …
Lots of owl calls last night, most I could not recognise, but then Banham Zoo has lots of species there. Waking up this morning was like being on safari with all the different animal calls. I was awake early and thought I’ll just have another 5 minutes and 45 minutes later I woke up. I …
Continue reading “25th July Second Cardinal Point achieved and cooked again”
An early night as I wanted to be up early and get some miles in before it was too hot. I did hear the female tawny last night but no male reply, obviously she had been stood up. Other sounds was the colossal thunderstorm overhead twice during the night and the wind really got up …
Continue reading “24th July An early start and back into home territories.”
The last few mornings have been woken up by some lovely birdsong. This morning it was the sound of the A4, not quite as poetic until a little wren did its best to cover the sound. Also one more call I couldn’t recognise. On opening the tent it was very misty and all I could …
Continue reading “23rd July I’m melting, I’m melting and so is the road.”
Up nice and early and the alarm. Call was a greater spotted woodpecker again and a magpie. Not the same one as in Penzance I’m guessing. Interesting to watch it work the border of the campsite with that crazy fold the wings in as I fly. Everything packed away dry and on the move by …
Continue reading “Monday 22ndJuly undulating rolling or just hilly? Hot day sun cream came out!”
A lay in until 7.15 today. Sun is already shining and I collect my dry kit from the boiler house. Lovely, kit and panniers dry. A leisurely breakfast of porridge and lovely to put a dry tent away. I’m on my way by 8.30. I’m trying to run two gps systems on my phone today …
Moral dilemma , you’ve cycled 6 miles down a track and on your route you suddenly find a gate across the path saying private property no access. Do you retrace your steps , 6 miles back very steep uphill and 20 mile detour or do you try and go on? Another wet night but dry …
Continue reading “20th July moral dilemma, good samaratin and on to Oakhampton”
Four Cardinal Points LEJOG 2019 Paul Andrew