Edenhall-End of Day 6

Another good day of glorious sunshine - the rain and gales are a distant (but still painful) memory. Good start to the day out of Dumfries, riding through very pleasant scenery and crossed the border around 11.00 am. We called ahead to the bikeshop in Penrith to check that they had the parts for Tim's bike and could do the job - not very helpful so decided to detour to Carlisle. Many thanks to Kate for researching the bike shops and finding a store with the parts and a mechanic on standby, ready to do the job. Arrived in Carlisle around 1.30 and had Subway lunch in sunshine while the bike was fixed. We met up with Sarah who had had a lovely time visiting Shambellie House musuem of costume and the Sweetheart Abbey (pictures to follow). From Carlisle scenery got even better and we had a good ride to Edenhall. Another 65 miles today- total now around 450 so nearly halfway! Knees and bums the main problem areas but all sticking with it. Another big day tomorrow - close to 90 miles but we know we can do it......