Ann telephoned at 10am. She is able to buy a phone card and use the phone if it is available (I think there are 2 phones and 80 people, so it is a quick call usually on the way to or back from a meal). Today she was on her way to a church service, so was able to make a short call and speak to me and Brian & Susan. When they gave the phone back to me, I could hear Ann was upset, but realised that talking to people whom you haven't spoken to since last month, is still very difficult.
Brian and I went in to Beverley to get me a new money belt as my £2.99 eBay one had torn in several places. The new £11 Millets version seems much better. I also bought a packet of 30 fabric plasters - enough for 15 days!
In the afternoon, we went to Beverley Races and had a really nice day in the sunshine. The day was made even better by my picking the winner in 4 out of the 7 races. Apart from the first one, which I chose based on form, the others were all because of family connections:
Jelly Fish won at 5/2 - I chose this because Jennee's initials are JEL and she has often been call Jel or Jelly or something similar
Chloe's Dream won at 7/2 - I chose this because of Chloe
Woodstock won at 7/2 - I chose this because James, Chloe and Jen are at a music festival this weekend and Woodstock was a famous music festival.
This photo is Chloe's Dream coming up to the winning line:
And this photo is me collecting my winnings after Woodstock won the last race:
Tonight, we went to check out a country lane nearby that is part of tomorrow's route, as Brian thought it might be closed as they are building a new bypass nearby. It was closed, so luckily, I can adjust my route before setting off.
My thighs are telling me I've cycled 150 miles in the last three days, but generally, I'm feeling ready to get back in the saddle again. Monday is only 15 miles to the ferry which is overnight, then the fun will begin on Tuesday morning in Zeebrugge with 630 miles ahead
Lucky Lupton!x
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