Despite the weather forecast, we have another sunny day at Fountain Hill Farm CL, but, temperatures have fallen, it is only 16c.
We feel we have plenty of time, no need to rush, just over 100 miles, and, most of that motorway, well, A1(M), what passes for motorway, in the UK.
Even dawdling along at 55mph with the trucks, it looks like we will be in danger of arriving too early, we leave the A1(M) at Scotch Corner and join the A66, westbound.
With a few miles, just before the turn off for Hargill House CAMC Site the traffic grinds to an absolute halt. We don't move at all for about ten minutes, then, inch forward a few yards at a time.
I soon becomes apparent what the problem is, the road is blocked ahead, presumably a collision, there are even people, including children, wandering about on the road.
The only way we are getting any movement is that, by chance, we are at a junction, and many people are taking the opportunity to turn off.
The left turn is signposted Richmond, which I know is the wrong way for us, and the right turn is unsigned. Kathleen has the map, but, is no help, as, she can't find her glasses.
So, I take a guess, the satnav is saying turn right in eight miles, and, this unsigned road is a right turn, I decide to go for it.
It turns out to have been a good call, surprisingly, the SatNav does begin telling me to "turn around when possible" and settles in to directing us to our destination. Road is a bit narrow and twisty, but, eventually, it brings us on to the A67, and, then to Barnard Castle, and so to Teesdale, Barnard Castle CAMC Site. N54.546386 W1.941264.
Still warm, when we arrive, 23c, but, by 18:00, we have light rain
Tuesday, 16th August 2022
Isn't it amazing how quickly we acclimatise, 16c this morning, with. high of 19c forecast, so, what we would normally accept as a normal summers day in the UK, but, it feels rather cool, after the recent heat.
We need some supplies, so, a walk into Barnard Castle, before the forecasted rain starts.
We take the scenic route there, very pleasant, but, walk back along the road, a bit noisy, the scenic route is preferable.
Obviously, we did not take the shortest route, the CAMC literature says half a mile to town centre, we managed to clock up just over three miles!
After lunch, a little thinking about if we will do any cycling while we are here.
It is very 'undulating', is the downside, but, we do have electric bikes now.
A quick Google turns up a possible route (part of Teesdale Way), along a dis-used railway line.
An explore, on foot, to locate the possible route, gives us another walk, and, it stays dry!
Among other things, we find a shorter 
(although steeper) route into town, and, what, in good weather would probably be a very pleasant Nature Reserve walk through Deepdale Wood (yes, Deepdale of Young Offenders fame).
(although steeper) route into town, and, what, in good weather would probably be a very pleasant Nature Reserve walk through Deepdale Wood (yes, Deepdale of Young Offenders fame).
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