Tuesday 10.06.25

Taunton - Yatton     73kms   950'

Super day! We made a very speedy (for us) start as with the bikes sharing our room, loading was quick and easy so with the skill of Master Navigator returning us to our route, we were soon whizzing along the canal path. Sun was shining and hedgerows alive with birds and dragon  flies. Even the child minders and the dog walkers smiled as they kept their dogs and children under control. There was bound to be a hiccup to this idyll but it was only a minor one. The blame lay nowhere obvious, but someone was using very large machinery to do something significant with the canal or the path, the latter very definitely SHUT - and absolutely no way through. On the ball, as ever,  Master  Navigator had the solution so it really wasn't his fault that we found ourselves on another push up 20%! BUT we were soon back on route.

Why is it, you can never find a bench when you want one to sit on and enjoy a frugal lunch? We even managed that today and witnessed a family of three spreading the ashes of someone clearly loved into a small leat. No mean feat as the bank was steep. Lots of hugging followed and then off they went. A plaque at the site told the story of 35 trees being planted on that spot to commemorate the Jubilee of George the something in 1935. Maybe this was significant? Just thought I'd share that with you.

We knew today would be a long one, but the bonus of an old railway line at the end of the day was the business. Hope tomorrow goes well - too much to hope for?.............of course not!