Sorry for the delay in updating but No T'internet access I'm afraid.
Anyway here goes
Day 5 - Llangrove to Clun
Well, June sent me off with a mega pack-up, I had to leave 1 bottle of drink behind as I couldn't fit it on my bike. I would once again like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Brian and especially June for looking after me just like I was one of their own.
I had to make a 5 mile detour just North of Ross-on-Wye due to a road closure, tried to go round but no way. Arrived safely at YH where I met 2 guys who started from Lands End the same day as me but went via Dartmoor, they were only going as far as their home town, Wrexham and Stockport. I actually saw them near Leominster when I was buying sunglasses. Saw them again cycle past the pub in Clun when I was waiting for my food. Had a very nice Gammon steak in "The Sun in Clun"
Just realised that the YH in Carlisle is only open in July and August so change of plan for end of day 8 I will have to stay in B&B.
Day 6 - Clun to Chester
Not much to say about today other than YH is not up to much, I'm in a 8 bunk room and ALL bunks are occupied. Went into Chester for something to eat and it was full of well dressed 'Pissed Up' Men and Ladies who had been to Chester races. They weren't any problem to me more of a problem to themselves wandering accross the road without looking if any traffic was coming etc etc. Early night as long day with potential for getting lost according to the directions
Day 7 - Chester to Slaidburn
A very hard day today, especially the last couple of hours which involved a lot of uphill. YH at Chester was bit of a dump one of the guys in the dorm was member of the England snoring team and there was a Scottish rugby team in the hostel who demolished b'fast as quick as the guy could put it out. Progress on the route was good right up until just before Whalley where directions were to turn left onto a B road but there was no left turn !! had to go into Whalley and find the B road and then it was all hills to Slaidburn.
Have done 502.48 miles so far which is just about half distance. Another long day ahead of me tomorrow. I will update days 8 onwards either later tonight or at YH tomorrow.
Bye !!!!