JR here:-
Very short day today. Our accommodation was at Glaisdale which is 16kms from Blakey Ridge and we could have gone back to Blakey Ridge and started from there but we've had more than enough of the moors. Today's stage took us to Egton Bridge down the valley of the Esk. What wasn't through the woods along the river was on the road so it was easy travelling. The path is mostly paved with large and very worn stones so clearly its been in use for a very long time. We pressed on to Grosmont (another whole 3kms) which is the home of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway which runs vintage steam and diesel trains. It was Yorkshire Day so the railway was running short trips and we were able to get some video. Had a look round the workshops and returned to Egton Bridge by train - beer, lunch and a nana nap being the order of the afternoon.
Col here :-
Enjoyed what was basically a rest day as our accommodation was a few kms closer to the venue for tonights penultimate stay at the Horseshoe Hotel in Egton Bridge so we decided to spend the day as JR said at the Railway Museum and saw some steam trains (a la title). Apart from that had a nice day lying around reading my book and resting. Weren't happy at the result of the Rugby when it filtered through (we were flogged) and not quite sure what Drew Mitchell did to get sent off or at what point in the game it happened. It seems that the Poms are not that interested in any overseas sport and the first 10 pages of the Sports section in the paper is about soccer only. Very boring!!
Also my apologies to Dick (previously blogged as David). I will correct this in previous blogs when we can get the Internet again. Don't think we will get a connection tonight. Very quiet and peaceful little village here in Egton.
Al here:-
Gawd almighty that was sooooo difficult today, I just wanted to go on and on and on but somebody stopped me after 6km at Grosmont, home of steam trains that could have taken Harry Potter to Hogwarts. Lots of huffing and puffing that reminded me of some of our moments climbing the bloody big hills in this country. All in all a quiet day in two lovely villages.
Peter here :-
Having almost 16 overnight stays one of the disciplines of the Coast to Coast is to be able to be up and packed each day. The Boyz awake about 6 each day, Breakfast is at 8 and we have usually got our luggage at the front door of the accomodation by 9 then we're off. Pubs (where available) do not open for lunch to around 12:30 so we will probably stop for elevenses beforehand. Most times the luggage will have arrived before us (If not we have a few cleansing Ales until it arrives or if too tired have cleansing ales anyway and bugger the luggage). Then the first trap - out of the 17 nights accomodation 14 for Col and I were up 1 or more flights of stairs!. OK for most but Col's pack and mine are over 20kgs. We have perfected a technique to ensure we don't fall base over apex due to tiredness or any other reason our faculties are reduced. Into the room, open window (ventilation required before taking off shoe and socks), select bed, shower and freshen up before dinner at 6 and bed by 9. Then repeat. This I refer to as The Coast to Coast Progressive Pub Dance :-), so its progressive pub dance, walk walk stop together; walk walk stop together; walk walk stop together;twin bedroom tango tango; samba asleep, progress. Only one more to Robin Hood Bay !!!
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