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Oops, two breakfasts in one day!

Breakfast at Longframlington. Good porri

Breakfast at Longframlington. Good porridge. Andy working again.

Early start today

Got going early to get down the A697 quickly. Currently at Powburn and will turn off on to minor roads at Longhorsley to head for Ponteland and then south. We had to wash our towels this morning because of a slight bird dropping problem.

Wooler

Arrived at Wooler about an hour ago. Sal is on the phone again but I have a pint. Don't think we made a wise choice going to Dunbar. The last few miles were very difficult because there is little option to the A1 unless you have a lot of time to spend on round-about cycle ways. Some of it was a bit hairy but there was a footpath most of the way. Berwick is a lovely town but another time I would head for Galashiels (is that is how you spell it). Anyhow, we are heading south and over the border. Newcastle or beyond tomorrow.

Ingerland

Near the border

Currently at the First and Last pub in Burnmouth trying to work out how we can get to Berwick.

Coldingham

Sally on phone to Hannah

It's very humid and the hills feel quite slow today. The hill out of Pease Bay on route 76 is a killer.

Reed Cove

Slow start due to breakfast, but on out way now. 11 miles done

A bit hot already. Off to Berwick and be

A bit hot already. Off to Berwick and beyond today.

Stats for today

Route today was:

Very short and scary bit of A90
Route 1 into Edinburgh
Ailmless walking around Princess Street
Direct route to Musselburgh and on to Dunbar.

52 miles
8.5 mph
5554 m climb
381 total