Sunday, 2nd July 2023.
Another windy day, although warm.
It is Sunday, Kathleen off to church, I sit in nearby park and read my book.
After church, we stroll to a nearby pub "The Goat Inn", in nearby Frognall, and have Sunday Lunch, excellent!
After lunch, a stroll back to the van, buying a Magnum Ice Cream en-route.
After consuming the Magnums, fell asleep!
Monday, 3rd July 2023
Wind still strong, but, today, we have what look like rain clouds too.
My foot problem is playing up again, and, I have run our of iBrufen.
Despite the weather, we decide we will go cycling, and, take in a trip to Tesco, to buy a few items we are running short on.
We know the way to Tesco, from our last visit here, but, it does occur to me, there may be a shorter route.
A brief discussion with Kathleen, and, she agrees with my gut instinct, as to the direction to Tesco, off we pedal.
We eventually come to a cross roads, which we recognise, from our previous visit, but, no sign of the Tesco store. By now, this has morphed into all my idea. We consult a couple who happen to be passing by, it turns out, they used to live in Newcastle area, small world and all that, plus, fortunately, they know where Tesco is!
They point us in the right direction (we had not been that far out, simply had missed a turning into Godsey Road).
I accept that it is entirely my fault, and, all is right the the world, we arrive at Tesco.
Shopping is acquired, but is at the absolute limit of what I can carry in my backpack, and, it is looking ominously like rain is coming.
Back to the Keal Lodge, via the route we know, to arrive just as the first drops of rain fall, 6.7 miles, but, I think that might be it for today.
Tuesday 4th July 2023
The day begins sunny, but, soon clouds over, wind has diminished slightly, still mild at 18c.
We will be going home in a couple of days, but, for some reason Kathleen insists on some clothes washing (why not wait until we get home and let the machine do it, is my logic).
Cycling with no particular destination in mind.
Given that it is windy, I attempt to ride into the wind, initially, the theory being that we will have a tail wind on the return leg.
This is the second time we have been in this area, and, the village of Glinton (which has a very pleasant pub, The Blue Bell, for which we are too early), again proves a puzzle, even with a Sustrans Cycle Route Map!
The intention is to head for Helpston, but, either a lack of sign posting, confusing sign posting, or, my map reading ineptitude means we end up heading south on NCN12, instead of West on NCN21. My only excuse is, it is cloudy, I cannot see where the sun is, so, cannot easily estimate our direction.
It is pleasant cycling, on a mixture of dedicated cycle track or quiet roads, so, no harm done, and, we eventually get back on track, to do approximately 16 miles. The weather is a bit dull, with a few spots of rain, but, not enough to cause complaints.
One of the downsides, we have found, of cycling in this area is that the many appear to be devoid of coffee and cake stops.
Lilly's in Market Deeping comes to the rescue, I can recommend their bacon sandwiches, definitely, plenty of bacon.
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