Monday, 13th July 2020

Berwick, Seaview CAMC Site

Some excitement, yesterday evening, elderly lady in Motorhome next to us, appeared to have some difficulty standing and walking. Eventually, an Ambulance was called, and, off she went to hospital.

Goodness knows which hospital, when my brother, Brian was taken ill at this site he was taken to Cramlington Hospital, which must be a good 40 miles away. Don't know how the elderly husband of the poor lady is going to get too and from there to visit/collect her, hopefully she will be recovered today.

A good nights sleep, and, we wake to a pleasant morning, warm, sunny with some cloud.

I suggest a cycle ride, from the book of circular rides, which Dana bought me for Father's Day. Kathleen is keen, I am somewhat surprised that she does not ask how far it is, so, I don't bother to mention that it is just over 30 miles.

It is rather hilly, eight miles in, the dreaded question comes, "just how far is this ride?". The answer is not well received.

We even cross into Scotland, and, return to England for our lunch break, on a seat by the Union Bridge, over the River Tees.

At this point, there is a foot path signposted along the banks of the Tweed, back to Berwick-upon-Tweed, only 5 miles. But, Kathleen is not for chickening out, and opts to continue.

A few miles further on, I make a navigational error (miss a right fork, in the road), which turns out to be most fortunate. It begins to rain, slightly, so, we take a decision to cut it short and head back. This turns our to be a very wise decision, since fifteen minutes after returning to the van, there is a half-hour downpour.

So, our 31 mile ride is shortened to "only" 17 and a bit,  very hilly, miles.