Set off from Barb's - reluctantly! - very late on - around midday. I love talking with Barbs - and she did NOT mention having a grandchild due any minute - not once! Wecome baby Miles.
Found the hardware shop Barb's told me about - where they replaced the missing screw on the bolt holding the crossbar of Mabli's trailer in place for nowt. Then i set off in a northetly direction (when i wanted to head South! (Duh!). Realised about half a mile up road - and was redirected to Clifton Suspension Bridge by another kindly person.
Was on a rather busy road past Aston Court for a while, but eventually reached the Somerset levels - flat peddling - and on to the Strawberry line - so called as the railway was built to take (expensive) strawberries from Cheddar to Bristol to sell. It's now a wide but dusty cycle path. Mabli didnt want to run as much as she could have - she's got totally accustomed to her carriage, the little modom.
Axbridge is just off the Strawberry line (and the line carries on past). and is an attractive place. There I was hosted by the very generous and kind Ian from Warmshowers.com.
i was his first ever guest! He's away from home much of the time, house sitting. This is his second career as he is a retired policeman who used to work for INTERPOL. He's a keen cyclist himself - hence his membership of the Warmshowers site.
He house sits for several very rich clients who are away from their 'estates' a lot. This last place had a swimming pool and a young cocker spaniel to care for. Such hardship! Ian took me to the pub for supper and wouldn't let me pay gor anything. He was also indulgent with Mabli, who pushed her luck by jumping up on the sofa. Ian used to have three airdales... i thought of Ethel (an airdale who Mabli does Hoopers with). I had a really comfy night and made an early getaway next day.
Found the hardware shop Barb's told me about - where they replaced the missing screw on the bolt holding the crossbar of Mabli's trailer in place for nowt. Then i set off in a northetly direction (when i wanted to head South! (Duh!). Realised about half a mile up road - and was redirected to Clifton Suspension Bridge by another kindly person.
Was on a rather busy road past Aston Court for a while, but eventually reached the Somerset levels - flat peddling - and on to the Strawberry line - so called as the railway was built to take (expensive) strawberries from Cheddar to Bristol to sell. It's now a wide but dusty cycle path. Mabli didnt want to run as much as she could have - she's got totally accustomed to her carriage, the little modom.
Axbridge is just off the Strawberry line (and the line carries on past). and is an attractive place. There I was hosted by the very generous and kind Ian from Warmshowers.com.
i was his first ever guest! He's away from home much of the time, house sitting. This is his second career as he is a retired policeman who used to work for INTERPOL. He's a keen cyclist himself - hence his membership of the Warmshowers site.
He house sits for several very rich clients who are away from their 'estates' a lot. This last place had a swimming pool and a young cocker spaniel to care for. Such hardship! Ian took me to the pub for supper and wouldn't let me pay gor anything. He was also indulgent with Mabli, who pushed her luck by jumping up on the sofa. Ian used to have three airdales... i thought of Ethel (an airdale who Mabli does Hoopers with). I had a really comfy night and made an early getaway next day.
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