Ding dong the bells are going to chime

Today we rose early, and were back on the road by 8:30. This day was going to be another milestone day as we crossed over into Scotland about an hour later.

Many of you will know that the first town over the border is Gretna Green, famous for it's wedding ceremonies for impatient couples.

There's a big sculpture of hands clenching that Andy posed for a photo under. What a fine chap he looks. We did contemplate a quick civil ceremony :-) but were thwarted by them having a full quota of weddings already for the day. So Ann and Donna - you will be getting us back!!!!!!!

After Gretna came Dumfries where we stocked up on food for the night and grabbed a coffee, then we continued up through the middle of Dumfries and Galloway. About 84 miles cycled.

Andy loves to finish off the day with a shower, and is always on the lookout for a campsite. I've done too many adventure trips over the years and have become accustomed the wet wipes, so it was a shock to Andy that we were wildcamping this evening. We found a lovely little spot hidden behind some fir trees only just off the road - and Andy borrowed my wet wipes. Well actually thinking about it he didn't borrow them - I don't want them back !!!! What he doesn't really appreciate is that I have wildcamping planned for the rest of the trip - how's he going to cope with wet wipe rationing for the next 6 days !!!!

We are on slightly higher ground for the camp, and even had a brief moment of snow coming down which thankfully didn't last long.

A big meal of pasta in a chilli and tomatoe sauce, followed by a sticky cake and then in bed by 9;00 on a Saturday - its rock and roll on this trip !!!