Got an early start this morning. Managed to leave Edinburgh before the rain started. I was so thankful for the heated grips on the GS. Headed East out of the city towards Berwick-on-Tweed. It was a bit. Of a non-starter as far as being a tourist was concerned. The borders was a miserable ride – wet and cloudy. I could only see that bases of the hundreds of wind turbines they seem to have stuck all the way to. England.
Crossing the Tweed saw the weather improve somewhat, but I skipped Berwick and headed for Holy Island.
I headed over the causeway and rode round towards Lindisfarne. The castle is closed at the moment and there were requests to park up and walk to protect the village so rather that try to Pay and Display on the bike I decided to move on. I had my first fuel stop of the day at Lindisfarne Services.
Heading South now on the A1 – English roads are stressful. There are so many speed cameras and vans and so much signage. It really can be information overload. I decided to look for lunch at around noon. As that time approached the Garmin decided that it was time I had a break and suggested a stop in a little place called Easingwold just outside York. Had a lovely lunch in a little place called Morning Coffee – Afternoon Tea. The dish ‘Rachel’s Creation caught my eye – it was very good.
Now that I was refuelled, I continued the journey South. The further South I went the larger the roads became until I was on the M1 proper. By now I was at the stage of just hold on and keep going as my backside protested. One more fuel stop and then the last run to my accommodation.
