Friday 11 May 2012

7th May Wet set off with Basil and Felix, Angie driving and Karl back stepping. Lovely send off, with Nick leading the way through the back lanes. Through Chipping Sodbury which was unfortunately deserted - typical wet bank holiday! Change over at Webb's Heath, sent Trish and Abi off with William and Archie and tuna rolls - sadly Abi's roll was missing the filling - never mind she was living on love as Ben was coming up in the evening! Zoe and Andy came up to see the Team, sadly they caught up with Pip and Jane in Keynsham and they followed each other around in a complete circle before finding the A39. Caught up with Trisha and Abi in a cafe car park. Zoe produced home made ginger cake and a flask of tea- but don't tell the rest of the team. Stopped off at the Book Barn to say hi to Mike, Pam and Abi, who had donated our tent. The boys rolled on past Farrington Gurney, which was our destination and got within  5 miles of Wells. Very cold but not particularly wet - so a bonus. Just 3 counties to do now !!!! Angie and John offered to put us up as we had gone further. We had planned to stay at Petruth Paddocks Livery Yard and camp site courtesy of Jules Sayer at Cheddar, thanks for the offer Jules - maybe next time! (in your dreams) Hot showers and beds again - and a delicious supper, thanks.