Boscastle is at sea level so in the morning we had to push the bike up a very long hill as it was impossible for Linda to balance on the broken saddle whilst going up a steep hill. Eventually after several stops to massage numb bum and other nether regions we got to Bude. Eventually found a bike shop - the owner was very genial; however all the saddle stems were too big! He then telephoned a mate at a local enginerining workshop to see if he could grind down a saddle post to fit! We wandered into Bude - a curious quiet pretty town - lots of ' alternative lifestyle people'; anxiously waited for 2 hours and then returned to bike shop. He had done it! Charge was £ 50 but he said it was only £ 30 and £ 20 to cancer campaign - what a gem!
It was now 2.30pm - we are full of a very unappetising pasty ( not home made) and 26 miles to go. Eventually we made it at 6pm to Gt Torrington after some horrendous hills but stunning countryside. We were both seriously knackered. Found Eastmond Guest House easily and were given a great welcome by husband and wife. She immedialtly volunteered to wash all our clothes! Probably we looked a right sight - hot, ( as weather was very hot), sweaty, sticky and ( smelly!? - surely not). Lovely B& B and they obviously take great pride in it - centre of Torrington- pretty town but the a scene of tragedy in 1942 when 5 boys evacuated from various cities ( 3 from London) died in a fire at the 'consumption' house. Now in Black Horse having our dinner- home made fish cakes and vegetable paella - first class followed by excellent cheese well looked after. Whilst in pub 2 couples from Halstead, Essex gave us £40 for Breast Cancer - unbelievable! We are becoming experts at pub meals! B& B owners Rudi and Lona gave us £5 for our charity.The photo is of the clock tower opposite the Balck Horse Inn ( 48 miles today)
It was now 2.30pm - we are full of a very unappetising pasty ( not home made) and 26 miles to go. Eventually we made it at 6pm to Gt Torrington after some horrendous hills but stunning countryside. We were both seriously knackered. Found Eastmond Guest House easily and were given a great welcome by husband and wife. She immedialtly volunteered to wash all our clothes! Probably we looked a right sight - hot, ( as weather was very hot), sweaty, sticky and ( smelly!? - surely not). Lovely B& B and they obviously take great pride in it - centre of Torrington- pretty town but the a scene of tragedy in 1942 when 5 boys evacuated from various cities ( 3 from London) died in a fire at the 'consumption' house. Now in Black Horse having our dinner- home made fish cakes and vegetable paella - first class followed by excellent cheese well looked after. Whilst in pub 2 couples from Halstead, Essex gave us £40 for Breast Cancer - unbelievable! We are becoming experts at pub meals! B& B owners Rudi and Lona gave us £5 for our charity.The photo is of the clock tower opposite the Balck Horse Inn ( 48 miles today)
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