Easier ride today as relatively flat. Went over Rvers Lyne and Esk. Took photos as we got to Scotland and Gretna Green. Short stop at Longtown and then coffee at Lockerbie. Were given 12 pounds by various customers in the cafe including the owner. Disappointed by Ecclefechan - birthplace of philosopher Robert Carlyle - looked downright seedy. Our road followed the M74 and we crossed it several times. Jeff always feels good when he cycles over a motorway as for him it is somehow an expression of freedom. We stopped at a lorry park when it started to rain and had a cup of tea and then got togged up with our wet weather gear. We then cycled for the next 90 minutes in very heavy rain. Fortunately the road had a good cycle path. It rained so hard that Jeff had difficulty seeing through his glasses. We arrived like a pair of drowned rats at the B& B at Moffat. The B& B was ok - just - but its one redeeming feature was a bath! (52 miles)
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