Early start, 7.30am petrol station for a fill up and away we go. M5, 90 miles up to Bromsgrove, then the M42. We stop at Strensham services for breakfast. A sausage in a bread roll, prepared the night before re heated under the grill.
We stop at Tamworth Services, for a change of driver. Just before merging with the M1. My turn at the wheel. No more Mr nice guy, hanging back being boxed in. Ok only whilst Lesley didn't notice then it was back to driving like I was dragging a huge weight behind me, "oh but I am!"And like she says we are achieving 40 mpg.
Awning up, boy do we need the shade, 28 deg. Don't we know it. We drink our last sip of tea and eat a piece of fruit loaf with plum jam, before setting of for a 2 mile walk. I suggest the southern part of the wall, the views are wonderful, especially of the magnificent York Minster, who’s towers stand high above the City. A lot of people seem to have agreed with us and are soon queuing to pass the tight bits.
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| Our first visit to York (aged 22 ) |
We head quickly back to the van, as it is now getting late, we can have another cup of tea, I can soak my feet in a bowl of cold water (don’t ask), and then write this blog of our first day. After which I need to prepare the Cadac for dinner.
