Off to Penzance

We left home today about 2.15 . We had a last cup of tea with James. Viv , bless her , came to see us off and then we pedalled off. Pen was at the station to say goodbye and then the train came and we were gone. It is a long journey from Chesterfield to Penzance and the train was packed until Bristol. Almost everyone gets off at Birmingham but then so many other people get on that it is full again. Beautiful stretch along the sea after Exeter. Rainy and misty as we crossed the Tamar at Plymouth.

At Liskeard a drunk lad refused to show his ticket leading to a loud standoff between him and the guard. The crew announced to all the passengers that the train was held up because this gentleman was refusing to show his ticket or get off, to which a helpful lad shouted: ”I’d sort him for you but I’m on bail … ” Eventually he got off and we were on our way again.

Pouring in Penzance so we got ourselves sorted under cover for a short but wet ride up the hill in the dark and got to the YHA just before the doors closed. No room in the bike shed so the dromedaries are out in the rain but we are in the dry after a cup of tea (green much to Martin’s disgust as I brought the wrong teabags)

Up early for the Scillonian in the morning.

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3 thoughts on “Off to Penzance
  1. A Perkins

    Glad you have started. I am looking forward to hearing more of the trip. Good Luck! Annie

     
  2. snailcycle

    Thanks annie, so far no serious cycling just rather a rough crossing to the scillies, waste of a bacon sandwich

     
  3. Viv

    I love the story about the lad who was on bail! Poor Martin, wet and then green tea- my heart goes out to him. Splash out on some decent tea I think. Thinking of you lots, take care. Xxx

     

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