Hello - well, last night was spent in the farmyard of a very kind family in Woodplumpton, just north of Preston. There was no signal for my new toy, so I couldn't update this. Lovely people, 3 little boys - Ben, Tom and Joe - and so kind of their parents, and Granny to let us sleep there. The journey from Warton to Preston - 28.5 miles everyone! - went very well. Saw Sue for lunch - a wonderful surprise, and when we opened our goodie bag from Higginsons and the Hazelmere - wow!! Frank and the dog and the camper managed very well too, and all in all the day was a great success, rounded off by a good game of scrabble and an M and S banquet.
Today has been every bit as good, and I have had my knees out for the first time in forever! They have not improved with age. Tee shirt and shorts in October, whatever next? Swimming Tina? I mustn't forget - I have been fortified with excellent flapjack, made by Tina, and have been very grateful for it when a hill has loomed. Top speed achieved so far? - 19mph. Wheee. Have seen two good signs: bye pass (Bolton le Sands) and formally instead of formerly, which I particularly liked. People have been stopping their cars and giving me money, which has been very touching, and 2 vicars have each given me £5. In fact, one of the vicars - David Long of St Mary's Church, Ince in Makerfield, has let us camp behind the vicarage tonight, and made us a cup of tea. People are being very kind. The rickshaw - this is for Rachel and Nelson particularly - is going well and performing perfectly. Anyway, I did another 28 miles today, so progress is more than satisfactory, and tomorrow we are heading for Lower Peover, to stay with our friends John and Ellie Beharrell, so a proper bed, and a proper shower beckon. Right, Archers time, and food, and a medicinal glass or two of red. And Scrabble.