We decided on a curry last night, which gave us the energy to say goodbye to Tim and head off to Danby Wiske. Wainwright is quite damning with this section of the walk due to the roads and the lack of kind hospitality; but luckily the hospitality element has changed since 1972.
We set off from Richmond, after a breakfast that included fried bread - fried bread! Not had that in at least 10 years!! But before we'd even reached the market place my foot was not standing up to the day's walk. We made the definitive decision that I should bike the next section to give my foot some more time. Urs was very happy to have a little pootle on her todd.
I found a very nice cycle path through Catterick, which went passed all the barracks and Help for Heroes Recovery Centre. It was a stark contrast to all the countryside of the passed week.
We met up at the Farmer's Arms in Catterick for our pasty pack lunch (race day tomorrow, sad we missed the opportunity to place a bet). Urs set off at a fine lick and I had another lime and soda in the pub. I then passed Urs again, as it was a day of walking along the farming lanes of Yorkshire. The farming geek in me was excited to see some silaging.
We had a nice day chatting with fellow coast to coasters as everyone staying in the village seemed to come to our Inn, just working out our detour for the Osmotherley YHA tomorrow.
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