We woke after quite a night. We had pitched the tent in Ian Bishops grounds about fifty metres from a railway cutting. At midnight a generator started up, floodlights came on and the railway repair gang arrived to drill and hammer until 5am or so. We say “or so” because we were so tired that we slept through most of it and didn’t hear it stop.
This was another glorious sunny day with great views as we crested Slochd summit and dropped down to Inverness.
On the way we were encouraged by some Bible verses on trailers and as we passed one house we decided to call in. We enjoyed a lovely welcome from Anne and Donald Henderson, farmers who were behind the placing of the signs - a cup of coffee and a freshly baked scone were much appreciated.
In Inverness we were so pleased to meet Alan Cuthbert a friend of Dale and Marjorie Peterson who delivered two bike boxes. The usual stressful period follows as we tried to fit everything in to the various allowances . The airport staff were so so helpful as we tried to get our tandem box under the limit of 32kg.
Then after a slightly delayed flight we bumped into Luton airport in the middle of a rainstorm.
The other blogs will share our heartfelt thanks for your encouragement and support.
God bless
Stephen and Susan
Welcome home both! What an epic journey with many stories to tell! I can’t wait to hear more. We have so enjoyed reading your blog and willing you on. What an amazing couple you are! Mark and Sarah
We want to be like you when we grow up!! 🤗 Look forward to hearing the adventure stories. Well done!!!
What an incredible achievement. I have found it so heartening and humbling reading your blog, and will miss your adventure updates!! Where next?! Absolutely fantastic work pilot and stoker, can't wait to hear more in person. Have a good rest!
Well, whatever time of day you touched down at Luton you would have been in the middle of a rainstorm as it bucketed down ALL day and night.