I'd thought as much myself so decided to compare our effort with that of our dear friend Marysia who recently successfully completed her 1,000 km plus solo journey from Adelaide to Airerys Inlet.
In talking to her recently we shared our respective trials and tribulations - she indicated getting up at 5 and getting away by 7.00a.m. in an effort to maximize the day, we do similar by stirring about about 7.00 and getting away about 10.00 thus also maximizing our day.
Marysia varied her accommodation between hostels and motels while we just settled for hotels and b&b's an obvious hardship I know given the variable quality of the establishments but since sending back our camping gear we have no other choice !
Marysia only has Porridge for breakfast' - we too would have porridge but after a full English breakfast of cereal, toast, eggs, sausage, bacon' tea, yoghurt there is often little room left !
On the road Marysia's effort included cycling till she just about dropped in the cold conditions - we too have been doing it hard in the heat often taking compulsory ice cream stops to cool our overheated bodies down !
Marysia's effort of 100+ km days is exemplary but our schedule, sometimes,40kms sometimes 50 kms requires nearly as much effort trying to plan in the 7-8 breaks that the fruit bat ' requires !
As you can see the similarities are endless and this eases my mind about our effort of late. With 1,000 kms to go we still have to tackle the climbs of the Peak district and the wilds of the Yorkshire Dales before crossing the border to where the wild men of Scotland are known to run around in skirts and little esle despite the frigid conditions - it will be a tough effort but I'm sure we and our TV support crew can make it !
LOL Can't wait to see the photos of you and Kev in the local kilts of Scotland. Im sure your buts will appreciate a breather.
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