Apologies for not writing anything for a while-we had a few technical problems with the server for the web site-hope to update the site in the near future. Also been away on holiday! Clare and I went to Ireland to see my old mate Paul living down in the South West with Ruth. Paul and I go back almost to the beginning of time! We were royally looked after and enjoyed a great time-their garden was a delight.  Ireland is a great place and very friendly.

I then embarked on a cycle ride back across Ireland meeting up with Clare each night in our Camper (Cedric). Nothing compared to the miles covered by Bradley + Co (what a fantastic achievement ) in France but I did nearly 200 miles with lots of hills!!!!! Really enjoyed the ride; weather wasn’t great but surprised myself with my climbing ability especially when tired- the hills were a mixture of long grinds (went on for ever) and steep short hills. This is training for the August sponsored ride.

Before I went away I was still writing my Misty story (well the weather was poor) now at almost 17000 words-and I still have to add a bit to the middle part -new idea (inspiration comes on the bike) and finish the ending. So it could be around 18000 when finished -I keep revising that number if you are a regular reader of the blog you will have noticed!