Captains Morgans Log: 9/4/2015
Today was a very arduous day in terms of our physical and emotional stress. If you think of films with Richard Pryor / Gene Wilder or John Candy / Steve Martin, then you know where we are coming from.
We set off very early from Osmotherley for Glaisdale this time through some of the North Yorkshire Moors. The terrain was very different again as there was a sense of total silence as we yomped through. My brother Jon had to stop for a bit as the already swollen ankle was really causing problems, So an Early long break was in order. There were no worries with timings as we could make it up during the day.
Around the moors there are pockets of beautiful idyllic villages and with the mixture of the really hot weather it turned out to be a beautiful day. We had to make a bit of a move on as our mother had arranged to meet up with us in Glaisdale ready for the last stretch tomorrow.
Eventually we made good time and reached Glaisdale. To our surprise instead of camping, our mother treated us to a bed and breakfast at the Arncliffe Arms before the last push tomorrow to complete the 190 miles in 6 days.
It feels a little strange that tomorrow has come around so quickly despite all this time on the roads, paths and terrain with bergens that now seem to be part of our body.
One thing I forgot to mention was the traditions of Coast to Coast. At St Bees you dip your shoes into the sea and the same for when you reach Robin Hoods Bay. But Also you pick a pebble from St Bees shore and throw it into Robin Hood Bay sea once you arrive.
That is it for now and I'll report on the last day tomorrow.
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