Day 19 - Crags Inn to John O Groats

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I wont write too much about today bar to say after a lovely breakfast it was almost sad to leave ''The Crask Inn'' - and after chatting over breakfast we didn't get away again until about 11am - the first few miles along the rest of the A836 were again superb - hugging a river and a loch again - all too good. The weather was A1 again as well. So all good and relaxed as we ambled along.

In short good riding again and we got to the North Coast of Britain - lovely beaches and viewsbut no people to speak off and pretty hilly plus the wind was right at us so progress was slow. We went past the nuclear power plant Doonrae and arrived in Thurso about 7.30pm. It was getting cold and cloudy so a cup of hot chocolate then the last 20 miles to John o Groats. These were amongst the worst of the whole ride as mist descended, it got dark and started raining and the back road we were on seemed to go forever, and forever. We were doing some pace but seemed to get nowhere. Eventually at 10.30pm we arrived in John O Groats - THATS IT ALL DONE.

Our B&b people picked us up and took us to their place about 1 mile out of town - another great welcome but I couldn't concentrate since I was just thinking how glad I was to be there and how pleased that it was all done. Amazing, well done me and thanks very much Neil for leading us through the last few days - a great route you took us on and good cycling with you.



From Lands End

I smiled around nearly every bend

Pulled in at some good looking ports

Thought some thoughts

Laughed out loud

Avoided the crowd

Shed a solitary tear

Drank some delicious beer

Visited this and that town

Sometimes felt a little down

Cheered myself up

Especially when Noremarsh won the cup

Took a trip down memory lane

And then came back again

Looked up at a steeple

Missed some extra special people

Lost a wallet, soaked a phone.

And now its nearly time to go home.

But before I do I'd best finish these hap hazard notes

To John O Groats













Pulled in at some ports

Thought some thoughts

laughed out loud

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Comments

[jacqui]

Well Done
Well done Mr Smith. It's been great reading your blogs and poems. I hope Noremarsh appreciate your efforts as much as all your family and friends appreciate your eccenticity!